Where to buy motor brushes?

[MrZebra]

Hi - I think I need to replace the brushes in my power drill, but I'm having a hard time finding where to buy them. Does anybody know where I could get some?

[Ivy]

brushes in your power drill? maybe you contact the manufacturer? They are usually glad to help you replace the wear and tare parts as long as you don't want a compensation.;) but what sort of brushes are we actually talking about?

[MrZebra]

Thanks, I'll give it a go. I did have a look on their website and couldn't see any, but maybe they just don't list stuff like that. I'm talking about the carbon brushes that contact the commutator in the motor.

[franbee]

I'll ask OH, that's the sort of info he holds, but he's away at the Model Engineering show at the mo'.

[franbee]

OH just rang, he says to try D&M tools on line.

[Rustic Pumpkin]

Yes, I think Ivy is right, you will have to go to the manufacturer. Brace yourself though, for the last time we did this the replacement bits cost almost as much as a brand new tool! Then we had to do the taking apart and installing which was a bit of a nightmare as I remember it.

[MrZebra]

Yes, I think Ivy is right, you will have to go to the manufacturer. Brace yourself though, for the last time we did this the replacement bits cost almost as much as a brand new tool! Then we had to do the taking apart and installing which was a bit of a nightmare as I remember it.

Gah. Yes the only place I've found so far wants £10 for them - you can buy a whole new drill for £25. I've found a place in America that sells them at a reasonable price, but then of course there's the shipping. Grrr...