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Dewalt planer, Brushes?

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Dewalt planer, Brushes?

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Dewalt planer, Brushes?

Barry Irby

My Dewalt planer that must be 15+ years old sparked today when I started it. I saw the sparks for a second or less through the vent slots on one end of the motor. The slots were full of sparks briefly.

Time to replace the brushes?

This the 733 model with two blades I can sharpen myself.

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Re: Dewalt planer, Brushes?

Keith Newton

Pull them out for an inspection, it could be just stuck, a broken spring, or commutator problem.

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