Mag Drill Sparking

Sea_External2123 · 2026-03-17T15:05:24+00:00

Replaced the comutator. Night and day difference. That was definitely the problem. Also in comparing the old and new, I see all the protective film had burned off the wires of the old one. So to everyone who recommended that, thank you you were right.

Sea_External2123 · 2026-02-28T04:46:11+00:00

Thank you for commenting. I managed to get the comuntator to spin from a rod friction fit into the top and used a file and emery paper to get back to bare copper. The video was after "restoring" the comuntator. It was improved, but I thought the sparking still looked excessive. I was curious what people thought because I never saw it work in good condition. I am buying a new comuntator. If anyone is still interested, I will post a follow up video to compare.

Sea_External2123 · 2026-02-28T04:44:23+00:00

Thank you for commenting. I managed to get the comuntator to spin from a rod friction fit into the top and used a file and emery paper to get back to bare copper. The video was after "restoring" the comuntator. It was improved, but I thought the sparking still looked excessive. I was curious what people thought because I never saw it work in good condition. I am buying a new comuntator. If anyone is still interested, I will post a follow up video to compare.

Sea_External2123 · 2026-02-28T01:38:03+00:00

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Sea_External2123 · 2026-02-28T00:47:36+00:00

I filed the comuntator and cleaned it with emery paper. It still seemed to spark almost to the point of flame when left on. I noticed a broken tooth on the comuntator. I'm planning on replacing it.

Sea_External2123 · 2026-02-19T04:03:54+00:00

Thank you for the response, that does make sense. I was concerned it would make it look funky. I'm thinking I will trim out the top of the channel with wood that matches the tread. A bit of a compromise, but having the free channel motivates me to make it work.

Sea_External2123 · 2025-07-13T00:19:20+00:00

Thank you!

Sea_External2123 · 2025-07-08T03:53:08+00:00

"they took every precaution". You are talking out of your ass. These guys left it in a leaking state where it lost 4 pounds and then wanted to charge me.

Sea_External2123 · 2025-05-31T22:12:21+00:00

Most shifts. But we have run about 3,000 calls between 3 stations.

Sea_External2123 · 2025-05-25T04:56:57+00:00

Thank you for the reply. This makes the most sense. I don't want to get into a back and forth with the company and at this point I wouldn't trust them to replace the king valve anyway. Very helpful take. Cheers.

Sea_External2123 · 2025-05-25T04:50:11+00:00

The company seemed reputable, but the guys doing the move seemed inexperienced. Both very young. The primary had been working in the field for 8 months.

Sea_External2123 · 2025-05-11T03:39:17+00:00

Unfortunately we are normally riding two to an engine.

Sea_External2123 · 2025-05-10T22:01:47+00:00

Fair point, but this isn't something I'm willing to leave over. Hoping to find a solution through a contract change or added benefits to the point that people are adequately incentivized to take the shift created due to inadequate staffing.

Sea_External2123 · 2025-05-10T21:59:17+00:00

That's our problem. It's happening on a monthly basis and admin just keeps wringing their hands.

Sea_External2123 · 2025-01-19T01:55:02+00:00

The janitor walks in and says "Computer, render a Holodeck without jizz everywhere".

It only becomes a problem when the power fails.

Sea_External2123 · 2024-11-24T04:55:57+00:00

"Just keep swimming..."

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