Makita brushes

[MikeG.]

Where do you buy them? Obviously they're pennies, so postage is the issue.

 

[Trevanion]

I'm sorry Mike, I don't think Makita do brushes, they do make vacuums if that helps at all.

 

[Trevanion]

In other news, I've had non-genuine Makita brushes before passed off as "genuine" and only last all of a month before wearing down to nothing.

Pick a reputable supplier.

 

[MikeG.]

:lol: How's that going to fit in the 10mm diameter hole in the side of my belt sander. Besides, I need two. :lol:

 

[novocaine]

I take them out. I measure them. I call this place.

https://www.carbonbrush.co.uk/
He makes up my order (occasional he has them in stock).
He mails them to me.
I will be doing this tomorrow for the 9" grinder that dung the bed on sunday cutting a few beams up.

 

[Trevanion]

What belt sander is it Mike? I've got a Makita 9404 that eats through brushes within the span of a few months but it does get very heavily used, as I said above I've had non-genuines that have been eaten far quicker and possibly cost me a new armature since it needed replacing afterward.

 

[MikeG.]

What belt sander is it Mike? I've got a Makita 9404........

Yep, that's the one.

 

[CHJ]

Don't forget to check and refurbish the commutator if there has been excessive sparking from worn brushes.

A rough or pitted commutator surface will chew away replacement brushes at an increased rate.

 

[MikeG.]

Thanks Chas. Will do.