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    Porter Cable Belt Sander Problem

    Ok, I have finally fixed my problem...............just returned from my local Klingspor store!:wink_smil
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    Porter Cable Belt Sander Problem

    Ok, I finally found a set of replacement brushes (very hard to find!). However, my problem still exists. It almost seems like it's under a heavy load & it begins to smell hot after 15-20 sec. Maybe I have a bad bearing somewhere? Any other thoughts?
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    Porter Cable Belt Sander Problem

    Thanks for all your help. your posts were very informative & extremely helpful. I pulled the brushes out of my sander this afternoon, and they are indeed damaged. I'll get a new set this week & give them a try. Great job!
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    Porter Cable Belt Sander Problem

    Although brush assemblies come in many styles, if you analyze the two I focus on below you will notice certain commonalities present in all brushes: 1) the actual carbon/graphite brush, 2) a spring assembly that keeps the brush mated against the motor commutator as the brush wears, 3) a housing...
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    Porter Cable Belt Sander Problem

    Thanks to both of you. When I pull the brushes out, how do I tell if they are shot? Also, where can I buy replacements?
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    Porter Cable Belt Sander Problem

    I have an older Porter Cable belt sander & shortly after starting to use it today (less than 2 minutes) noticed it was getting very hot, lost some power, and had an excessive amout of blue sparks coming from the motor housing. I haven't had any problems with it in the past. Any idea what's...

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