Variac 2 amp, brush removal ?

[N Cook]

2 small rivets seem to hold the brush housing into the aluminium rotating
arm, is that the case or anyone know how to release the brush housing?

 

[sofie]

N Cook:
What brand? Model?
It depends who makes it.... if it is an actual "Variac" brand then on "most
model numbers" the brush slips out by prying up the spring.... no rivets....
but if it is made by GE, Westinghouse... or one of the oriental imports
then your guess is as good as mine.

 

[N Cook]

N Cook:
What brand? Model?
It depends who makes it.... if it is an actual "Variac" brand then on "most
model numbers" the brush slips out by prying up the spring.... no rivets....
but if it is made by GE, Westinghouse... or one of the oriental imports
then your guess is as good as mine.
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Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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Variac model V5H

 

[N Cook]

Variac model V5H

Presumably should be simple push against spring, turn and pull but aluminium
corrosion didn't allow any such movement.
Matter of hacksawing/ dremmel thin disk cutting a slot in the aluminium arm
down to the brush housing to give enough slack.