froggy8 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 hi guys, in need of some help fixing my motor in my vacuum. it started making like a crunching noise so i stopped it then switched it back on, the noise was still there but then it started smoking. since then, i have not switched it on in fear it will make it worse. i am trying to open the motor to see if anything has lodged inside but ive no idea how to open it, does anyone know please/ here are some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 i have managed to pry the top off and now i cant take anymore apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 is that fan hitting the metal as it looks close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 no it is very close though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 how does the fan come off so you can get to the 4 screws. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 i dont know, i cant seem to find anywhere that i can unscrew, i can get to the 4 screws, i have loosened the 4 screws but the fan still wont budge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 blew it all i can into the motor with air compressor then put it back together again, this time it didnt spin, it wanted to but it sounded like it was stuck then smoke came out again. took it out again and looked very closely inside when i spinning it, half of the coil thingy inside was like shiny copper, other half was black and couple wires/strands was sticking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 you really needed to get to the brushes. but as the coil has come apart it is probably dead now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 i had a feeling it was but i didnt want to believe it. its a very very decent vacuum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellaFlush Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Yep deffo 0 chance of fixing it if the windings have burnt out. Either see if you can get a replacement motor unit or bite the bullet and get a new one I would say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Scrap it mate and buy a HENRY. I bought a £300.00 brushless DYSON and it was crap.I went to Homebase and bought a £100 HENRY and my missus says its the best she has used. J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, HellaFlush said: Yep deffo 0 chance of fixing it if the windings have burnt out. Either see if you can get a replacement motor unit or bite the bullet and get a new one I would say. yeah its dead, at least ive tried. 2 minutes ago, yoodoo said: Scrap it mate and buy a HENRY. I bought a £300.00 brushless DYSON and it was crap.I went to Homebase and bought a £100 HENRY and my missus says its the best she has used. J thsi vac is really powerful though, had a look at henry and they are 1200w max i think. been looking for other 2400w but nothing i like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I thought exactly the same as you Froggy.I thought to myself that the motor ,with it's low wattage was going to be crap but it lifted the carpet when she used it (yeah,I know,when SHE used it...ha ha) Believe me matey,they are spot on. I think with these E.U reg's the motor can't be over 900 watts but the Henry is a cracker. J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Cheers mate , ill have a look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejayy2k Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 the limit at the minute is 1,600w but its due to be lowered again in september to 900w so get one while you still can, i second the choice of a henry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 i just think its better with a high wattage, quicker at vacuuming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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