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Drive motor is making a strange sound (clicking). When I pulled off fan and looked in. I could visually see brushes jumping off segments. Prior to this motor over heated and carbon that was in windings got hot enough to start smoldering. I blew out motor it ran but then noticed the noise.
  • Posted 14 Aug 2015 03:18
  • By twoeey
  • joined 15 May'15 - 49 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States

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According to studies published in the English Journal of Medicine, the impact of daylight savings is revealed by a 24% increase in heart attacks on the Monday following the spring shift forward. When clocks move back in autumn, heart attacks drop by about 21%, suggesting that loss of sleep is an important driver.
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Fact of the week
According to studies published in the English Journal of Medicine, the impact of daylight savings is revealed by a 24% increase in heart attacks on the Monday following the spring shift forward. When clocks move back in autumn, heart attacks drop by about 21%, suggesting that loss of sleep is an important driver.