My Bosch PMF 180 has packed up. Fuse OK, power going in according to a
NCVD. Can't get the bugger apart due to recessed Torx screws.

I'll buy a set of longer Torx bits tomorrow, but any ideas on the most
likely cause? No smell of burning or smoke, it just stopped dead - like the
fuse had blown.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

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The Medway Handyman wrote:

My Bosch PMF 180 has packed up. Fuse OK, power going in according to
a NCVD. Can't get the bugger apart due to recessed Torx screws.

I'll buy a set of longer Torx bits tomorrow, but any ideas on the most
likely cause? No smell of burning or smoke, it just stopped dead -
like the fuse had blown.


Brushes?
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
My Bosch PMF 180 has packed up. Fuse OK, power going in according to a
NCVD. Can't get the bugger apart due to recessed Torx screws.

I'll buy a set of longer Torx bits tomorrow, but any ideas on the most
likely cause? No smell of burning or smoke, it just stopped dead - like the
fuse had blown.


My Bosch delta sander (very similar to the multitool design) failed a
few moths ago and the mains lead had fractured where it joins the
circuit board inside - almost certainly caused by the vibration.
Easy repair.
Bob

The Medway Handyman wrote:
My Bosch PMF 180 has packed up. Fuse OK, power going in according to
a NCVD. Can't get the bugger apart due to recessed Torx screws.

I'll buy a set of longer Torx bits tomorrow, but any ideas on the most
likely cause? No smell of burning or smoke, it just stopped dead -
like the fuse had blown.

power cable deteriorated at tool end, simple job

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Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008

The Medway Handyman wrote:
Can't get the bugger apart due to recessed Torx screws.

I'll buy a set of longer Torx bits tomorrow,

Got the Torx bits & removed cover. Got 230v to terminal on circuit board.
No signs of overheating, burning etc.

Even sprayed the board with WD40 and that didn't work - must be serious :-)


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

The Medway Handyman wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Can't get the bugger apart due to recessed Torx screws.

I'll buy a set of longer Torx bits tomorrow,

Got the Torx bits& removed cover. Got 230v to terminal on circuit board.
No signs of overheating, burning etc.

Even sprayed the board with WD40 and that didn't work - must be serious :-)


Brushes? Check field continuity

On Dec 8, 8:59*pm, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:

*Can't get the bugger apart due to recessed Torx screws.



I'll buy a set of longer Torx bits tomorrow,

Got the Torx bits & removed cover. *Got 230v to terminal on circuit board.
No signs of overheating, burning etc.

Even sprayed the board with WD40 and that didn't work - must be serious :-)

Bad idea.


Stcik one meter probe on the live plug pin, unplugged of course, and
with the other probe just follow the circuit all the way round back to
the neutral pin, you'll soon find where it goes dead.


NT