Replacing Armature In Motor?

The funny thing is that when all manufacturers did used to supply armatures there was a thriving third party industry selling cheaper versions of them. I'm not aware of any available for motors where the manufacturer doesn't supply them but it's theoretically possible. Back in the mid 90s we used to strip Hoover and Hotpoint washing machine motors down every day and replace any part inside. Fitting a new armature, carbon brush ring and carbon brushes used to cost £89.50 and we made a decent profit on that. A new washer at the time was around £400. It's all gone mad now and I've been complaining about it on this site and the original Washerhelp for the last 13 years. It's all about selling new machines and not keeping them running.

Hi Andy

Thanks for the reply.

Thought you might say that. Only the windings of the armature are damaged though.

I believe this "no supply of parts" from Bosch but just can't get my head around the fact that nobody sells a third party armature for it.

Makes a mockery of this "Green" world we are trying to live in.

Still as you say "thats how they do it"

Regards