Repairing a Makita 9401 belt sander. One of Makitas flagship tools, that truly lasts a lifetime.
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2023
- This is the makita 9401 belt sander. This particular one could be easily 20 years old.
These really are a machine that where man's to last a lifetime. and as you can see from the wear on the armature, they truly do.
There are not many tools that cam run for so long they wear through the com bar on an armature like this. and still keep on running.
A few bearings and brushes and this one is running again. admitting sounding a but rough, but still running and working.
The best this about this old Makita belt sander, is that they are still available to buy.
This exact tool is still sold today. and cost around 500 euro. But you really do get your money out of these machines.
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That's her, Dean! I just fixed my grandfather's 9401. Couldn't have done it without your video. I ordered a couple of bearings to replace two that had seized. Ordered a bearing puller as well. Managed to press them on with a vice. Anyway, all of it was possible due to watching your videos. Really appreciate it!
best sander ever, mine is 50 years old and has only ever had bearings replaced once 20 years ago and I was a builder so has had plenty of use
I've got the Wolf version of this sander, identical as far as I can tell to the Makita. Great bit of kit but it's like going to the gym to actually use it. Rarely need to do such heavy work that it's required but shines when you do.
Its nice to see quality , and things that last , then can be repaired and still go on .
Best industrial sander ever. I sanded my whole house with a 9401, not even broken in. £150 secondhand, in excellent condition. Thanks for video.
Fair fecks I was just about to lob mine out and watching you changed my mind.I have a sander,circular saw,planer all bought in 2006 built one has and never used them.
Thanks I realise their value now.
I inherited my dads belt sander exactly like this but it is branded as a wolf still made in Japan it really is a solid built tool
12:52 "It's really hard to burn them out, unless you're leaning on them, or sitting on top and driving across the floor on them"
LOL
Very interesting. Thanks 👍
Used to race them across the joinery shop floor in the 90s😂
good stuff nice to see a tool that has actually had its moneys worth pulled from it, i buy these types of tools off marketplace all the time for 20-60$ canadian in working order, theyre typically physically beat up but you can tell they dont have but a dozen hours use on them
im sure youve done enough of the repairs to know the exact issues with each model, and a little sound narrows it right down, but might catch a larger audience if you run through the trouble shooting a bit, i would have pulled off the belt and gave it another run just to confirm it was in the motor and not the drums or belt
i imagine comparison videos would grow the channel too, old vs new, this brand vs that, technical breakdowns what are the materials used where are the weak points, which is better designed ect
thanks for the tip. i plan to move into this type of content more then i get the time. At the minute im simply filming the repair process as i work. cannot spend extra time on a given machine as i have a lot of tools to repair.
Need to invest in a computer and produce more dedicated professional videos at some point in the future and also start into comparison videos.
But the comparison videos will require more funding for buying the tools to compare.
An Irish AVE 😂 keep up the good work. Love your videos 👍
Please don't compare this fine gentleman to that avvax cringelord, thanks!
@riba2233 That's your opinion. I'm a fan of them both. You dont have to be , thanks!
@@MrPamurphy09 that is my correct opinion, ave has totally ruined his reputation
@@riba2233 🤣🤣🤣👍
@@MrPamurphy09 classic laughing like a 'sycho when you don't have any arguments
Between the chunky bearings, polycarbonate housing, and the proper steel nuts that hold the clamshell. Wow, guess they do make em like they used to
We reap the benefit of Makita not updating many of their corded planers and sanders.
@@robertrada4783which Makita planer would you recommend for being built to this standard? 🙏
@@NewWorldHoarder I use electric hand held planers just as much as I use wall chasers and given I live in America…never. However, I reckon anything 4-3/8” wide and larger. They’ve only updated the compact planers (and maybe those are good too?). Makita has A LOT of products they have not changed.
So funny to watch how you just chuck the components around 😂
I have the exact same machine. About 45 years old. I really need a new dust bag and the rear roller but can't find them in Australia.
Awesome video, how do you remove the larger aluminum belt roller when it is tight without ruining the teeth on the gear?
The were a great sander 👋
Perhaps you might do a tool review based on what you see most often. Keeping in mind of my location.🇺🇸
That is definitely an old war horse.
I didn't realize combars or whatever they're called wore down. Must be from the brushes. I always figured the brushes were too soft to wear it down. Anything wears with enough time.
I guess arcing does the damage. This can wear down anything.
Hi Dean, thank you for a very insightful video. I am from South Africa and just bought a second-hand 9401 for a steal! I do however need some assistance. I see 2 types of bearings listed in the parts list (both 6200). the one being a 6200DDW and the second a 6200LLB. Do you have any idea what the difference might be? (I can only get "6200 - LLB C3" and "6200 - ZZ C3") I find no comparison online on these bearings...
Thanks
Thank you Matthew
Ou peux tu acheter les pieces
how long did you sit on that plate with the torch before you grabbed it 😮😮😮
You can see where the had the top vent taped off it used to blow up into your face
I came here to see how you got the bearings off! You skipped that part out, that's the tricky part isn't it?
He's got other videos where he uses a press to remove armature bearings, you need a puller that is thin enough to get under them, two and three leg pullers are usually too chunky.
@@Mark5mith He heats them and most just fall out or he uses his 3 leg puller after the heating.
Beautiful machine - built when Men were Men... and so were the women!
👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
Is it just my pc video card or is this video locking up and freezing on random parts of the screen? Anyone?
Tu sais qu’on ne comprend rien à ce que tu dis ?…. même l'IA n'arrive pas à traduire
Just started bidding on one on our version of Flea Bay based on this