I got a slightly used WE 14-125 VS from a pawn shop for $30 because it didn't work... and then I found your video. Somebody tinned the hot wire, then apparently folded the tinned tip over on itself and then jammed the whole fucking thing into the switch assembly. Stretched the holy hell out of the poor thing, it was a "hotdog in a hallway" situation. One $9 replacement switch later, I have a $220, 5", 12 amp grinder with variable speed control. Big thanks to you for making this video, can't overstate how much it helped.

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

6 жыл бұрын

Brian Ashlocke - that'll be $181, please. 😆 I'm glad I could be of help. The new generation of Metabo grinder is not as good as the older ones. So I feel good when I can help resurrect one of the good old ones. Use it in good health! Cheers

I have the polisher and I dropped it in the water after cleaning it and drying it. Only the red light is flashing. Everything looks and runs good but still won’t turn on. Do u know of something I should check

Lol "Always clean the lube off your tool when you're done using it! Don't wanna get any infections"

How do you test the electronic modules?

I just learned something this morning. In 2015, Hitachi bought Metabo for $180M. In 2017 KKR bought both companies. That's why Metabo grinders went down in quality since the model in this video. It all makes sense now. I was wondering why they would change such a good thing into garbage. They were the best!

What kind of grease is it?

Shift lever turns it on but stays stuck. Any advice? I’m going to take apart and see what’s up. Thanks for your video. Metabo WEP 17-150 bought on Ebay.

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

4 жыл бұрын

Is the spindle lock stuck on? Are the flanges installed correctly? If you take the grinding wheel and flanges off does it work?

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, repair seems to be going out of style with a just replace it mentality 🤨. I have a metabo we 9-125 quick that I want to use at its low end of the rpm. It only wants to spin at higher rpms and if I turn it down it doesnt want to keep spinning with any sort of light pressure. Then it surges with power suddenly. The brushes have small grooves where the springs hold them down, is it time to replace? Any other parts that may be the culprit? Thank you again ✌🏻

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

2 жыл бұрын

While you're checking the brushes, check for loose/charred connections where the leads from the brushes go into the field. If I remember correctly they tend to have issues at these contact points. I've seen the receptacle where the spade goes into the field widen from vibration, make intermittent contact, and end up black from the connection arcing. You can usually squeeze them tight again and file off the spade. If that doesn't seem to be the problem, you might have a bad electrical unit. You could bypass it and use an external speed control. Harbor Freight makes a router speed control that should work.

Thanks for the video. What is the stone for seating called?

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

2 жыл бұрын

It is called a commutator stone. Easiest one to get a hold of might be Milwaukee part number 61-40-0310

Have a WEV 15-125 QUICK, great machine, unfortunately I had to use it in intense heat (Doha, QA) and eventually dusty environment, so lately the speed selector has no effect anymore (is turning at low speeds only no matter what where the selector is) and the power is gone. What would be a quick diagnose point of view? Worthless to say there no Metabo service here and the general quality of these kind of services is incredibly low - so I might wait for a chance to get it back somewhere in Europe and get it serviced there if I have no chance to set it up myself here. Thanks.

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

3 жыл бұрын

I can almost guarantee that the magnet (Metabo calls it the "tacho disc") at the end of the armature has broken. The magnet tells the controller what speed the grinder is currently spinning at and increases or decreases power to the motor as needed, based on what speed the tool is set at. It's an inexpensive part, so order a couple (one to replace this time, one for next time, one in case you break it, etc.). While you're in there replacing it, you may as well replace the brushes. And a thing I like to do is CAREFULLY pick the seal off the bearing and shove a little grease in there, if it is a rubber seal on the bearing. If it is a metal seal, I just put some grease on the end of my finger and force it down in there. I should have demonstrated that in this video.

@LancerOMD

3 жыл бұрын

@@fishinandfixinshxt6660 Thanks a lot man, real;ly appreciate it. Can I find those parts (tacho disc and brushes) on Amazon? I could order and eventually get them delivered to one of the hotels we stay in when we fly to US. Also tx for the tip with the grease on that bearing, I'll check the video again as I cannot remember that part. Tx again.

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

3 жыл бұрын

@@LancerOMD If you can still read the tag on the tool, next to the model number there will be an eight digit code. The model number is one thing, but that code is more specific and you'll need it to get the correct replacement parts. Here is what I mean. This is off of www.metabo-service.com Description Type number Technical variant small angle grinder WEV 15-125 Quick 00468000 EU 230V small angle grinder WEV 15-125 Quick 00468001 EU 230V small angle grinder WEV 15-125 Quick 00468180 CH 230V small angle grinder WEV 15-125 Quick 00468181 CH 230V small angle grinder WEV 15-125 Quick 00468190 AU 240V small angle grinder WEV 15-125 Quick 00468191 AU 240V small angle grinder WEV 15-125 Quick 00468250 AR 230V small angle grinder WEV 15-125 Quick 00468251 AR 230V small angle grinder WEV 15-125 Quick 00468420 US 120V small angle grinder WEV 15-125 Quick 00468421 US 120V The "Type number" or model number is more like a model family. The "Technical variant" is more specific and will get you to the correct parts for your machine. There can be major differences between the types ending in "0" and those ending in "1."

New switch,& lead & brushes look good !! What next to get my Metabo w9 115 up & running ☹️

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

3 жыл бұрын

Test the cord with an ohm meter. Also, make sure the brushes are making contact with the armature. Sometimes the end of the brush holder will heat up and form a sort of dam that prevents the brush from making contact. I've had to file out brush holders so many times that I just started doing it automatically. Have also had to replace plenty of melted brush holders. If nothing else works, try testing the field windings with your ohm meter. Hopefully you can find the problem. Most often it's a dead cord.

@simonmoran6009

3 жыл бұрын

@@fishinandfixinshxt6660 tks v much , super advice l ll try all that 👌💨

Awesome video, I enjoy seeing someone do mechanical work they are exceptionally experienced at. I recently acquired a very lightly used WEP 15-150 grinder that I suspect has an issue with the thermal overload sensor. It powers up normally (red light solid until it reaches full speed), then roughly 1-3 seconds after reaching full speed, the light comes back on and the rpms drop to around 4200. It will stay running at this speed with the red light on for as long as you hold it (done it for a minute with no change). This is with no load and a cold start, nothing appears to affect its symptoms. Commutator is clean, brushes are fresh, grease looks good and no bearing noises. If it is most likely the thermal overload switch, will I simply need to replace the entire electronic unit? Thoughts? Thanks

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

6 жыл бұрын

With that model it is usually the magnet on the end of the armature behind the rear bearing. It is used to detect RPMs by the electronic unit. Check that magnet. I can almost guarantee that it is broken or cracked.

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

6 жыл бұрын

Go to the link here. It is number 70 on the breakdown. www.ereplacementparts.com/metabo-wep-15150-quick-angle-grinder-parts-c-8879_9109_508346.html

@charleywalton2431

6 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, it was cracked. Thanks so much for the help.

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

6 жыл бұрын

And it's a hell of a lot cheaper than the electronic module! Haha! Thanks for watching and glad I could help!

I use these to grind concrete all day long. The bearings always blow apart on me. Where do I get a new bearing replacement and do I need a press to get them on/off?

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

5 жыл бұрын

I assume you're referring to the bearing the spindle goes through. Unfortunately you have to replace the entire bearing flange.

@mojojojo5853

5 жыл бұрын

@@fishinandfixinshxt6660 yep that's the bearing im referring to. I'll look to find replacement flange. Back in the day my metabos would never die but lately I've been having issues in about 6 months of use

When I mention the button popping on the brushes, they have a little spring-a-mathing that pops a non-conducive material out, pushing the brush away from the bars. It keeps the brush from getting too short which can create excessive heat, burning up the motor.

Nice job Dizzle! Did that stone clean the copper on the actual motor or the magnets?

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

7 жыл бұрын

I ran the stone across the copper bars on the end of the armature (spinny thing) while it was running. This seats the new brushes into the old armature.

My metabo we 14-125 has red Light flashing. Wont hold rpm just pulses upp and down in speed. Any suggestion? Thanks

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

5 жыл бұрын

Check the tacho disc on the end of the armature to make sure it has not fallen off and that it is OK. If it's not that, it's probably the temp sensor or the electronic module. If you know what you're doing, you could remove the tacho disc and bypass the electronic module. Then it will just be running on straight power, but you'll lose any thermal protection. I've done this for folks who didn't want to spend the money on a new electronic module.

@Enkelkrok

5 жыл бұрын

@@fishinandfixinshxt6660 its an old grinder, case dated 02. Bypas sounds good. Probably wont be able to get spares anyway. Im a mechanic so i should figure it, but if you know were phase and neutral goes on other side of module i would like to know. 😉

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

5 жыл бұрын

@@Enkelkrok I believe parts are still available, although the electronic module goes for quite a bit of money. It's been a while since I've done this, but I think you just match the color of wires. If I'm not mistaken, there's a black and a white wire coming off the module, one going to the field and one to one of the brushes.

@Enkelkrok

5 жыл бұрын

@@fishinandfixinshxt6660 so i popt it open, could not find problem with tacho. Over heat sensor was fine. So cut the module free and wired phase directly to motor and connected neutral from module together, works again😊

Heat sensor of WE 14 125 VS is broken, now the LED light of this grinder is ON continuously, shoul i fix it or keep running

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

6 жыл бұрын

There are a few versions of this model. Do you know which one you have? I'd like to point you in the right direction.

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

6 жыл бұрын

If you look to the right of the model number on the tag there is an eight digit number. Can you read it?

@AmirKhan-mj4ko

6 жыл бұрын

Actually the tag of Model number is stripped away, so there is no Model tag on it, is it any other way to check its Model number ???

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

6 жыл бұрын

Go to this link and try to identify your model. There are three variations. On two of them, the handle splits in half and on the other one there is a cover. www.ereplacementparts.com/search_result.php?q=we14-125vs

@AmirKhan-mj4ko

6 жыл бұрын

I have checked, My model is We 14 125 (00292420) for sure

Hello, Centrifugal force being the law, corroborated by the fact that I have never seen any make of angle grinder that had any grease on the pinion or main gear after even short use. I am left wondering why no maker has addressed this major flaw in design? Their answer seems to be to cheapen up the electrical side so it will fail before the gear train rather than fix the problem. AveE likes molybdenum disulfide which I am sure he does for sticking power, however although he says it is super expensive he never quite specifies to what degree. At $350 per tube (small at that) it is worth more than buying the gears! Have you run across any that have solved this lubrication issue? Take care. Doug

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

6 жыл бұрын

In the videos of his that I saw, he chose grinders that didn't have much of a reservoir for extra grease. That may be why he advocated for such a high quality lubricant. Grinders such as this Metabo have more room in the gear case for extra grease. The grease gets flung around more which helps to keep it cool, but it still tends to boil off and dry out. Maybe it's more of an issue of sealing off the gear cases better. I mean, you don't want a ton of pressure to build up in these things, so it would have to be super strong. I don't think it could feasibly be done. Not sure if I answered your question.

@douglasthompson2740

6 жыл бұрын

It can be done and has been done for decades. The Skil worm drive saws are oil bath and are legendary for reliable work under harsh conditions. There are no pressure problems. The angle grinder design is just a poor design. The grease will only work if it can leave a friction modifier imbedded in the gear since it doesn't stay on the gear itself. That takes a very expensive grease and is no long term answer. The quick solution would be a grease fitting to introduce new grease right into the gears and an escape mechanism. But that is not likely to happen as the manufacturers sell more when the current tool fails quickly. Having a large reservoir is no answer as the grease will permanently stay in those recesses and never make its way back to where it is needed. The only way that can happen currently is you would have to way overheat the gearcase to where the grease lost its viscosity and drained back. However that would be very very hot and would again end up with grease in the motor as well as other damage.. Take care. Doug

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

6 жыл бұрын

You're missing something about the Skil saw. First, they spin at a much lower speed than the angle grinders. Second, they have a bladder that expands when the oil warms up to compensate for the increase in pressure.

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

6 жыл бұрын

Also, the grease that Metabo uses is a lot more runny than the stuff that AvE advocates. It does indeed circulate throughout the gear case, until it dries up, that is.

@efektmurowany

3 жыл бұрын

@@fishinandfixinshxt6660 what nlgi metabo uses „0”?

Great video. Helped me repair 2 out of 3 of my metabo's. One of the few do me a solid and shoot me your e-mail? I've got a question that will probably repair 3rd one . I would really appreciate it thank you much

@1michiganwelder

5 жыл бұрын

@@fishinandfixinshxt6660 thanks a bunch of copy that. I'll send you an email go ahead and delete your comment thank you

Thank you for making the video. AT 06:45 you show us the grease can for the grinder. I spent time searching for this grease and have failed. Could you PLEASE tell us where to purchase the METABO grease?

@fishinandfixinshxt6660

7 жыл бұрын

I think I made this video with the crappier of the two cams I have. I'm still trying to figure the equipment for this out. Anyhow, the part number for the Metabo grease is 344131150. toolpartsdirect.com sells it for about twice of what our list price is. We sell it for $57 for the big can. I don't know if it is available in a smaller container.

cant hear a word hes saying