I had a look at the brushes, they are quite worn, still a little meat on them, not much so will replace along with the cap'....

What daughters or grandkids listening to radio 4 or just a radio, never, to busy their eyeballs glued to their cell phones, texting. 😀

I did test the drill without cap't no go.

I do suspect the cap has fused, even tho' I agree it shouldn't, matter but would like to replace.

Would the replacement Cap' image I posted, would that do?...

I have checked both, all ok, I 'm convinced its the Cap'....

Delete....

Thanks for the reply.

The broken lead at one end has a long ferrule that sits deep inside the motor body.

As the drill/plug top has no earth connection I to can't figure why a broken lead or bad cap' would prevent it from working if acting as an earth.

There might be another fault but on opening the handle it was the first obvious sign of an issue.

So now I'm wondering how best to replace the capacitator, what I should replace it with, like for like or alternative?

Could you give me an idea, suggestions or links.

Being...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Hi all,

New to this forum, based in London, UK, retired now, Builder.

Soldering skills are ok but have little to no knowledge in electronics, repairing the Grand Kids games and tools I'm good for and know how to build PCs, that's it.
Capfiz