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  1. ErnieM

    Penetrol eliminates brush strokes?

    Hi all, I picked up a can of Penetrol to see if it would really eliminate (or lessen) brush strokes. I mixed it with oil based paint as per instructions (4 oz. per quart) and brushed it on with a foam brush. Lo and behold - no brush strokes. Unfortunately, also no color. It thinned the paint so...
    • ErnieM
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    • brush eliminates penetrol strokes
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    • Forum: Finishing
  2. ehpoole

    NEW TUTORIAL: Brush Maintenance for Universal Motors

    I just wanted to let everyone know that I have uploaded a new tutorial entitled "Brush Maintenance and Inspection for Universal Motors." This tutorial is compiled from posts by Bob Vaughan and myself in response to Buster's original request for assistance in the thread titled "Porter Cable Belt...
  3. Diagram outline for a Carbon Brush (Universal Motor)

    Diagram outline for a Carbon Brush (Universal Motor)

    Diagram outline for universal motor brush. The curvature is grossly exaggerated for clarity.
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    • brush brushes motor universal
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    • Album: Universal Motor Brushes
  4. Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brush from Ryobi 1/4-sheet palm sander. This closeup shows the compete brush assembly -- carbon brush, brass housing/assembly and quick connect power cable. Not visible, a spring mechanism inside assembly allowing the brush to travel outward as it wears.
    • ehpoole
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    • brush brushes motor universal
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    • Album: Universal Motor Brushes
  5. Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brush from Ryobi 1/4-sheet palm sander. This closeup shows the brush assembly and brush mated to the commutator from another angle.
    • ehpoole
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    • brush brushes motor universal
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    • Album: Universal Motor Brushes
  6. Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brush from a Ryobi 1/4-sheet palm sander. This is a closeup of the brush assembly (top brass housing), carbon brush (middle, charcoal grey), and commutator (lower copper strips) mate.
    • ehpoole
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    • brush brushes motor universal
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    • Album: Universal Motor Brushes
  7. Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brush from a Ryobi 1/4-sheet palm sander. This is a closeup of the carbon brush. Notice the curvature and smooth face where it mates with the motor commutator.
    • ehpoole
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    • brush brushes motor universal
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    • Album: Universal Motor Brushes
  8. Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brush from a Ryobi 1/4-sheet palm sander. This shows the complete commutator and brush assembly. The brush assemblies can be seen left and right side enclosed in the brass housings (with red wire attached via quick connects).
    • ehpoole
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    • brush brushes motor universal
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    • Album: Universal Motor Brushes
  9. Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brush Holder from a PC 690 Router. This is where the brush (with spring assembly) is inserted into the brush assembly. Not shown is the brush service cap that screws into place to lock everything in place.
    • ehpoole
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    • brush brushes motor universal
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    • Album: Universal Motor Brushes
  10. Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brush from PC 690 Router. This closeup shows the brush, brush assembly and commutator from another angle.
    • ehpoole
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    • brush brushes motor universal
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    • Album: Universal Motor Brushes
  11. Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brush from PC 690 Router. This closeup shows the carbon brush (barely shown in center), brush assembly (left) and motor commutator (right).
    • ehpoole
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    • brush brushes motor universal
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    • Album: Universal Motor Brushes
  12. Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brush from PC 690 Router. Another view, again notice the curvature of the brush where it mates with the commutator (left side). Also shown is the spring and the braided conductor wire.
    • ehpoole
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    • brush brushes motor universal
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    • Album: Universal Motor Brushes
  13. Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brushes

    Universal Motor Brush from PC 690 Router. Notice curvature of brush where it mates with the commutator and smooth face.
    • ehpoole
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    • brush brushes motor universal
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    • Album: Universal Motor Brushes
  14. ErnieM

    I hate brush marks!!!

    Hi all, If you're like me you hate brush marks too. Of course, spraying is one way around the problem but my instruments are all finished with varnish and spraying varnish is no fun. Brushing varnish is fine but I always end up sanding just to eliminate brush marks. A couple of weeks ago I was...
    • ErnieM
    • Thread
    • brush hate marks
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Reviews
  15. Shave brush start

    Shave brush start

    cherry and hornbeam 2
    • NorthernJeff
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    • brush handle shave
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  16. Shave brush start

    Shave brush start

    Hornbeam
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    • brush handle shave
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  17. Shave brush start

    Shave brush start

    cherry left, hornbeam right
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    • brush handle northernjeff shaving
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  18. Shave brush start

    Shave brush start

    cherry finished 2
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    • brush handle northernjeff shaving
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  19. Shave brush start

    Shave brush start

    cherry finished
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    • brush handle northernjeff shaving
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  20. CoolHandLuke

    I may be going to the darkside - badger brush in redwood lace burl

    I haven't used a lathe since 8th grade shop class, but I finally got one for christmas. Anyway, here is my first turning in a long time this is a bunch of fun! I'm a complete amateur at this turning thing, but it is fun. 20mm Finest badger knot in Redwood lace burl View image in gallery

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