Needed to replace the coals in the motor.

      • jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works
        25·
        9 个月前

        What brand of washing machine uses a universal motor? That seems like a terrible idea for a high demand appliance with such a large footprint.

        Edit: Apparently some older front load units use a brushed DC motor. Another commenter mentioned this as well. TIL.

        • neidu3@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          22·
          9 个月前

          No idea. I’ve only changed brushes in steering pumps for ships. I’ve encountered pumps older than myself, and they still work fine as long as the brushes are changed from time to time.

          • HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
            10·
            9 个月前

            I tell my boss I can save us thousands by rebuilding our procons rather than buying new ones. Nah we keep buying new ones. I’m thinking I’ll rebuild em myself and sell em on eBay.

        • sploosh@lemmy.world
          9·
          9 个月前

          If the brushes are expected to last longer than another part whose failure makes the unit a total loss then what do they care?

          But yeah that’s going to be noisy both in terms of audible noise and electrical. We have much better options these days and they aren’t even that expensive.

      • Yondoza@sh.itjust.works
        221·
        9 个月前

        Hol up. Do most washers use brushed DC motors??? Why? That’s such a strange choice of motor for that application.

        • lemming741@lemmy.worldEnglish
          14·
          9 个月前

          Older front loaders i think. The speed and direction control is much simpler compared to modern BLDC.

          • Yondoza@sh.itjust.works
            4·
            9 个月前

            I assumed they would just use capacitor commutated AC motors like most ‘dumb’ motors running on single phase.

            I also assumed during the wash cycle it would just switch direction before the motor could accelerate to full speed, then the spin cycle was full speed. I didn’t realize any more speed control was necessary.

          • SwizzleStick@lemmy.zipEnglish
            1·
            9 个月前

            I’ve done the same on our front loader. Though top loading machines are the exception rather than the norm here.

            Hardest part of the job is just shifting the machine to get access. Once you’re in, it’s 5 minutes to swap them out and another 5 to scrub your hands after, because I’m an idiot that forgets gloves 🙃

  • JollyBrancher@sh.itjust.works
    18·
    9 个月前

    After I looked at everything else the problem with our dishwasher was a malfunctioning motherboard that could “only” be replaced by a certified professional. I at least fixed our dryer once and our vacuums as needed, so I got that at least.

  • saltesc@lemmy.world
    13·
    9 个月前

    Two days ago my partner fixed the washing machine while I watched a YT video on how to fix a dishwashing machine.

    I had to remind them I taught them how to do an oil change, but it didn’t do much for my handiness points.

  • MNByChoice@midwest.social
    12·
    9 个月前

    Great Job! Washing machine repair is one of the great skills. Mostly because they are heavy and new ones take a bit to arrive.

    • zaphod
      3·
      9 个月前

      Except for the control electronics they’re relatively simple machines.

        • Storspoven@feddit.nu
          6·
          9 个月前

          Probably. In Swedish many forms of Carbon share the same word “Kol”. It is the word for the element Carbon, but also the fuel Coal. Carbon brushes are called kolborstar “Carbon/Coal brushes”.

  • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    9 个月前

    That’s a massive brush. Guess they wanted it to last long enough to get out of warranty.