MHRestorations Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I purchased a Total Shop Benchtop planer for $50 at an auction a few years back. Finally getting around to getting it up and running. My current issue is the brushes in the motor were removed prior to the auction. I didn't know much at the time, so I assumed I would be able to find parts. Turns out that is fairly difficult. I'm looking for any advice on getting replacement brushes for the motor, or am I better off to scrap it? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHRestorations Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 For anyone who has viewed this post and is interested, I believe I've found a solution. The Delta 22-540 12 inch Benchtop planer is nearly identical to this Total Shop model. The holes for the brushes look to be identical to each other between these models. I'll soon try the Delta brushes and post on here with my.....success, hopefully. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yeah let us know. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHRestorations Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I did get the motor running. The brushes from the delta model were about 1/16 too thick. I was told by a good source that you can file them down, so I did. The motor worked, but the brush-armature contact was sending sparks out. Too much to be comfortable with. I added a slight curve to the ends of the brushes to give them a larger amount of surface area to contact the armature. However, sparks still flew, and the brushes began to chip away. Looks like this Total Shop planer is going to find a dark corner to sit in for a few years. Anyone know of any great current sales on bench-top planers....? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Let the motor run for quite awhile and the brushes might wear & fit better thus reducing the Sparks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 If running the brushes in as Steve suggests doesn't reduce the sparking, then there are problems with the armature windings. If that's the case then you might as well toss it rather than have it taking up space for a few years, cause it won't be worth fixing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHRestorations Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I did run it for about a minute and a half with the hope that they would seat themselves, which I think is what you are suggesting? When I removed the brushes after that time they had just chipped more than before. Is that long enough for them to seat themselves? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftyfrommi Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Maybe there is something wrong with the commutator. If it is damaged then that would cause the chipping. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 You can quickly seat the brushes by wrapping a piece of thin, fine sandpaper around the commutator & rotating it against the brushes. Check the commutator for rough edges between the copper segments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHRestorations Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 As of now I cannot access the commutator through any way other than the holes for the brushes, which isn't enough space to do anything useful. I've broken the motor down in an effort to get access to the commutator, but to no avail. I'll give it another go this morning and post some pictures. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Hello. I am a retired power tool technician from down under. I believe that you probably have segments on the commutator end of your armature which are lifting. Your chipped carbon brushes are the tell tale sign of this fact. In Australia we still can get armatures rewound but I am not sure where you are located and what it would cost you. Here it would be approximately AU$80.00 for a 1500 watt armature overhaul but when returned it will be better than original specs. Kind regards, Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 I would hope he had that machine replaced since early 2016! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 @Rossco, welcome to the forum. Lot's of great folks here from Oz. Glad to have another, particularly with your special skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stoltie Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 any ideas where i can find a drive belt for the total shop 980 or another belt that would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Check, "ereplacements.com" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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