Ah yes! The classic take it apart and put it back together! If I had to guess, the little metal piece that secures the wire... over time, with the cord moving all around can put stress on the cord and can start to break it down. Taking the stress off it and moving it may have done the trick, if it happens again, I would shorten the cord by about a foot and solder the wires to the terminals... or get a new cord. Typically it is a problem with the cord unless you are putting abnormal stress on the motor. That is what I find 90% of the time anyway. Thanks for the shoutout!
This had nothing to do with the cord, absolutely nothing. The cord was fine. In fact, that metal piece should be snug but not overtightened or it will choke the wires below it. Your word salad has no meaning or relevance. The dust collected on top is an abnormal amount for a Dewalt RO Sander and probably due to her using sandpaper with no vacuum holes so dust cannot get to the dust collector, or ... motor being encrusted with dust due to lack of maintenance. Proof of her negligence is the fact that she blew more dust into the motor rather than vacuuming it out. Your nonsense about soldering wires and shortening the cord is a very dangerous and bad idea. If there is any electrocution from that, there will be no liability from manufacturer due to product tampering. The most likely scenario is that one of the carbon brush terminals got loose and she jiggled it back to contact by removing dust or playing with the wires. It won't last since she did no verification of loose wires. You don't need training to spot this. A set of eyes can spot a loose terminal if you just look. Lazy people don't look! The only stress a sander gets apart from vibration, is too much dust on motor. What you saw here is a neglected sander that received no vacuuming in a decade. Pathetic. Poor sander struggling to do its job with a lazy owner.
I also use compressed air to clean out some dust in exactly the same Dewalt sander. I also took out the magnets on the left and the right replace them straight back… It did not start. Took them out again place them back in and bingo off It went like a champion If the magnets aren’t situated and moving correctly, they won’t initiate the motor to spin
A very poor job done by someone who knows nothing about sanders. That poor sander deserves a better home. You reinforced my view that most DIY videos done by women are shallow and showcase their unwillingness to learn and do a proper job of it. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. You had too much dust on top, that indicates an abnormal situation. There should NEVER be so much dust on top of a Dewalt Random Orbit Sander. It should be very clean. You NEVER, EVER blow out all that dust right back into the motor, esp with the dust collector still on and nowhere for that dust to go. This was so wrong. Vacuum that up and brush out the terminals and vacuum some move. There is a ton of dust under that on the motor and you just drove that dust deep into places it should not go. The sandpaper you are using has no holes in it, so the dust is not being vacuumed up into the dust collector and ending up in the wiring section. I cannot tell if you are using a sand net or sandpaper. The net needs no holes as it is full of holes, but the paper holes have to be aligned with the holes in the sander. This allows dust to go into the dust collector not on sander. What you did NOT DO: Verification of loose terminal wires on top, no checking of carbon brushes. Remove bottom Velcro pads - two of them, then unscrew the ball bearings and lubricate and clean them out. This is the primary reason it is running rough even after it works - you can hear it. Those bearings are dry and overheating the motor. In the newer sanders, you have to remove the two halves of the plastic casing and the screws that hold them together. This means removing some wires on top section from their terminals. Keep track with some paint on which half of casing goes on which half of motor. Now the whole motor is exposed, full of dust. Vacuum, brush, vacuum. DO NOT BLOW YET. Holding on to the commutator with clamping pliers you unscrew the Torx screw at the base holding the ball bearing section. Now you can access and clean the bearings and pack them with a bit of Silicone grease. Reattach. This will make your sander run smoothly again. Clean the commutator which has carbon dust residue and could use an alcohol cotton swab cleaning. Metal fins under the motor: vacuum, brush out, vacuum again. When everything looks very, very clean, vacuumed and brushed out, you can finally blow out all the hidden dust and more will come. Now your sander is new again. Power tools, need regular maintenance not just when they break down due to neglect. When you take the time to clean out your sander and making a video on it, dig deeper and do a complete job that is more useful than this. This was not very useful.
Dewalt is launching this tool as a dust tight switch. When you opened the lid there was more dust than the Sahara everywhere. After all, what matters is that a dynamic and beautiful girl.
the dist likely covered the contacts in the switch this time the usual suspects on a non working "device" are a break inside the cord (wish usually makes the machine work intermittent when you move the cord around) the switch can allso start and stop intermittently but might work again after working the switch a few times the brushes usually there a lot of sparks during running before it stopps eventually , replace the brushes and youre back in business usually there a wear item burned out motor , releases the magic smoke from the machine (factory puts in magic smoke that makes machine work without it the machine is dead) , all kidding aside if thats broken the machine is a write off of its a cheap machine , you can get replacement parts for the better brands but its usually more expensive to buy the part includng shipping than to buy a new one it might be a good idea to talk to someone that can teach you how to use a multimeter to test the components , it takes a lot of the guesswork out of the equasion once you understand the basic principle of the workings of the machine and electricity
Ah yes! The classic take it apart and put it back together! If I had to guess, the little metal piece that secures the wire... over time, with the cord moving all around can put stress on the cord and can start to break it down. Taking the stress off it and moving it may have done the trick, if it happens again, I would shorten the cord by about a foot and solder the wires to the terminals... or get a new cord. Typically it is a problem with the cord unless you are putting abnormal stress on the motor. That is what I find 90% of the time anyway. Thanks for the shoutout!
Now that’s when I would just buy a new one 🤦🏻♀️ soldering, terminals my head is spinning! lol
@@salvintage3954 Its easy. I promise! Maybe I will make a video on how to solder wires and send it over! 😁
This had nothing to do with the cord, absolutely nothing. The cord was fine. In fact, that metal piece should be snug but not overtightened or it will choke the wires below it. Your word salad has no meaning or relevance. The dust collected on top is an abnormal amount for a Dewalt RO Sander and probably due to her using sandpaper with no vacuum holes so dust cannot get to the dust collector, or ... motor being encrusted with dust due to lack of maintenance. Proof of her negligence is the fact that she blew more dust into the motor rather than vacuuming it out. Your nonsense about soldering wires and shortening the cord is a very dangerous and bad idea. If there is any electrocution from that, there will be no liability from manufacturer due to product tampering.
The most likely scenario is that one of the carbon brush terminals got loose and she jiggled it back to contact by removing dust or playing with the wires. It won't last since she did no verification of loose wires. You don't need training to spot this. A set of eyes can spot a loose terminal if you just look. Lazy people don't look!
The only stress a sander gets apart from vibration, is too much dust on motor. What you saw here is a neglected sander that received no vacuuming in a decade. Pathetic. Poor sander struggling to do its job with a lazy owner.
Just a suggestion but I wouldn't recommend using power tools to take apart or put back together plastic things
Love the support between channels…keep up the great work both of you!!
I have lots to learn from the guru! I’m just a young grasshopper 🤣😂☺️
You are the best, Brent!
Good for you👍! Winged it again! I do that sort of thing all the time. A buck saved is a buck earned ( used to be a penny )
Right @Clyde Jackson, I try to save the bucks where I can!
Actually it worked, u saved me few bucks. Thanks
Annual maintenance of all the tools is a good thing to do, that way these situations are minimized. Well done
Certainly something I’m still learning about! Maintenance is key.
Oh btw, long black hair on the thumbnail and short blonde on the video. Twin we don't know of? 🙂🙂
I followed your steps and they worked for me too!!! Thank you very much!
Bruh. Thank you💯💯💯. I was about to throw my battery Dewalt sander away. I cleaned it, and it WORKS NOW❤❤❤. THANKS AGAIN
Hell ya! Glad you got it fixed!
Omg I just changed my bushes and nothing, done this and boom a working sander 😊
Good video, 50$ saved is better then 50 spent
Couldn’t stop watching the journey into the unknown . . .
I also use compressed air to clean out some dust in exactly the same Dewalt sander.
I also took out the magnets on the left and the right replace them straight back… It did not start.
Took them out again place them back in and bingo off It went like a champion
If the magnets aren’t situated and moving correctly, they won’t initiate the motor to spin
Life’s little victories can be so rewarding. The little things can kill, they can also make you feelllike little school girl…
Nice fix always go to switch first...
Good to know, thanks @Bob!
Good job 👏 👍
Thank you!
Getting ready to work on mine for l real!
1the on and of switch faulty .2 the brushes need changed ...3 Chech the cable with an oms tester
Thanks 👍🏼
A very poor job done by someone who knows nothing about sanders. That poor sander deserves a better home.
You reinforced my view that most DIY videos done by women are shallow and showcase their unwillingness to learn and do a proper job of it. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
You had too much dust on top, that indicates an abnormal situation. There should NEVER be so much dust on top of a Dewalt Random Orbit Sander. It should be very clean. You NEVER, EVER blow out all that dust right back into the motor, esp with the dust collector still on and nowhere for that dust to go. This was so wrong. Vacuum that up and brush out the terminals and vacuum some move. There is a ton of dust under that on the motor and you just drove that dust deep into places it should not go.
The sandpaper you are using has no holes in it, so the dust is not being vacuumed up into the dust collector and ending up in the wiring section. I cannot tell if you are using a sand net or sandpaper. The net needs no holes as it is full of holes, but the paper holes have to be aligned with the holes in the sander. This allows dust to go into the dust collector not on sander.
What you did NOT DO:
Verification of loose terminal wires on top, no checking of carbon brushes.
Remove bottom Velcro pads - two of them, then unscrew the ball bearings and lubricate and clean them out. This is the primary reason it is running rough even after it works - you can hear it. Those bearings are dry and overheating the motor. In the newer sanders, you have to remove the two halves of the plastic casing and the screws that hold them together. This means removing some wires on top section from their terminals. Keep track with some paint on which half of casing goes on which half of motor. Now the whole motor is exposed, full of dust. Vacuum, brush, vacuum. DO NOT BLOW YET.
Holding on to the commutator with clamping pliers you unscrew the Torx screw at the base holding the ball bearing section. Now you can access and clean the bearings and pack them with a bit of Silicone grease. Reattach. This will make your sander run smoothly again.
Clean the commutator which has carbon dust residue and could use an alcohol cotton swab cleaning.
Metal fins under the motor: vacuum, brush out, vacuum again.
When everything looks very, very clean, vacuumed and brushed out, you can finally blow out all the hidden dust and more will come. Now your sander is new again. Power tools, need regular maintenance not just when they break down due to neglect.
When you take the time to clean out your sander and making a video on it, dig deeper and do a complete job that is more useful than this. This was not very useful.
Well done! Was worried you'll be electrocuted 😮
Am wondering when you're going to pull out the volt meter. o_o
Dewalt is launching this tool as a dust tight switch. When you opened the lid there was more dust than the Sahara everywhere. After all, what matters is that a dynamic and beautiful girl.
Check the voltage?
Make sure you get as much of the dust out
So cool!
Sweet!!
Hmm mine spins but as soon as it touches the wall it stops
You do your happy dance gf, you rock.
Right! Happy dances are good for the soul!
Relacement parts for Dewalt Sander
yay!
My father always said try to fix it yourself, if that doesn't work, then call for help.
@Joel, great motto and I usually try to do the same. You can learn a lot but trying it yourself!
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Sorry u said crap nuggets n it made me think of jp in grandma's boy adios turd nuggets. Me n my daughter say it to make each other laugh
Bad cord?
the dist likely covered the contacts in the switch this time
the usual suspects on a non working "device" are a break inside the cord (wish usually makes the machine work intermittent when you move the cord around)
the switch can allso start and stop intermittently but might work again after working the switch a few times
the brushes usually there a lot of sparks during running before it stopps eventually , replace the brushes and youre back in business usually there a wear item
burned out motor , releases the magic smoke from the machine (factory puts in magic smoke that makes machine work without it the machine is dead) , all kidding aside if thats broken the machine is a write off of its a cheap machine , you can get replacement parts for the better brands but its usually more expensive to buy the part includng shipping than to buy a new one
it might be a good idea to talk to someone that can teach you how to use a multimeter to test the components , it takes a lot of the guesswork out of the equasion once you understand the basic principle of the workings of the machine and electricity