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Usually a loss of power or decrease in overall performance from our power tools can be defined by a suffering connection between the tool's power source (i.e. the power cord or battery) and the tool's motor. Just where this glitch exists along the electrical highway though, is where our journey begins. To find our weak link, we'll simply follow the power flow from the tool's power source to the tool's motor and checking our main components along the way.

Starting with the power cord, simply make sure you don't have any cuts or breaks; these will prevent electricity from completely flowing into the tool and the tool's motor. If all looks good with your power cord, our next step is to check your brushes. Although the power switch is the first landing point for the tool's electrical current, defective brushes are far simpler to detect, and are also more commonly the culprit in a poorly performing power tool, so, for now, we'll skip the switch and move ahead to the carbon brushes.

If your carbon brushes no longer make complete or effective contact with the armature's commutator bars, this will cause a weaker performance and may contribute to difficult start-ups as well. First, there are a few reasons for your brushes and commutator to "break-up:" heavy wear, chipping, or not-so-springy springs will prevent the carbon block of your brush's body from contacting the commutator. Additionally, heat damage, which will look like melting, burning, or any other form of discoloration, will prevent the brushes from conducting to their fullest ability. This, of course, diminishes the overall performance of the tool. When suffering any of the above, brushes should be replaced quickly to avoid further damage to the tool's other components. It is in the nature of damage, particularly heat damage, to spread to neighboring parts within your power tool, so, if your brushes are badly damaged, I suggest you immediately inspect the armature for signs of similar wear. If, however, all looks good in brush territory, you might check your switch.

I say "might" simply because in general a damaged switch will prevent the tool from starting altogether rather than just leaching from the tool's out-put power. However, despite improbability, it is still possible for heat damage or a severely worn switch to cause a dwindling performance. Heat damage will look like burning, charring, melting, or discoloration of the switch body, the wires, or the wire insulation. Because heat damage may not always be clear, if you know the switch has recently over-loaded or encountered any excess exposure to moisture, it may be smart to replace the switch anyway.

Additionally, and because I'm nearly certain the problem does not lie in your switch, we'll continue on to the tool's meatier components, the armature and field. I'll note first, however, that if your armature or field are damaged, you may also see sparks or smoke coming from the tool; likewise, if there is smoke or sparks coming from your tool, you almost certainly have armature or field damage. Nonetheless, said damage may still exist without external signs; but I digress. Now, as you remember, if your brushes are badly damaged it is an indicator of armature damage as well which if unchecked will quickly spread damage to the field. First, check the armature's commutator to ensure the bars form a perfectly smooth circle. If there are any raised points or divots in the circle, this will cause damage to the brushes, will contribute to weaker or halted electrical conductivity, and the armature will need to be replaced. Any discoloration on the commutator will indicate heat damage which will also diminish conductivity and tool's overall performance.

If the commutators are damaged, and especially if they have any visible heat damage, it is important to also check the armature assembly. Here, heat damage will again look like burning/melting/discoloration of the wires or insulation or of the assembly itself. Keep in mind that a damaged armature assembly will truly act like a cancer in your power tool that quickly spreads to the other components and will quickly deplete the tool's ability to perform.

If any damage is found on the armature, it is important to also check the tool's field which is quite like the heartbeat within our power tools. Although generally durable, if the field does happen to suffer any heat damage (from over-heating, over-loading, misuse, etc) this will certainly cause a mummer, so to speak, in your tool's performance. As with your armature, heat damage will look like melting, burning, or discoloration of the field's wiring, insulation, or of the assembly itself. Remember that both the field and armature are extremely vital parts in your power tool; if they suffer, so will you and your work. Taking your tool and its components for granted is a sure-fire way to end up with a poorly performing power tool.

Remember also that damage is like a cancer in your power tools that will continue to spread and worsen if not eliminated; replace your damaged parts early to avoid greater, more expensive damage in the future. Accordingly, if any component, especially the armature, is severely (heat) damaged, it is important to check-on the tool's other components as well. Additionally, if you know the tool has over-loaded, and because these problems may appear in any combination and in any order, it is always wise to check the entire tool for any signs of damage.

Essentially, if your tool is feeling a little sluggish, I'd say head straight for the brushes, this is usually where the weak point lies in a poorly performing power tool. If after performing an inspection and any necessary replacements your tool still feels under the weather, take it to a authorized power tool service center for professional diagnosis. Lastly, have always good luck in your power tooling endeavors!

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Repairing Digital Video Disk ROMs

One of the major problems that occur with DVD ROMs is the it is not ejecting. You are trying to view your favorite movie and the it suddenly gets jammed mid way. The problem might well be with a faulty laser or something else that has gone awry with the disk. Would you then try repairing Digital Video Disk ROMs?

Nowadays, removable disk ROMs are available at throwaway prices. Therefore, it is more than probable that you would be able to strike a better deal for your new disk ROM. The new instrument would give you warranty as well as the stability of a fresh product.

The catch is that when you give your removable device to the service center they would take some time to correct the fault. Until you get your product back, you would not have the luxury of using an alternative or replacement. Your next best option is to repair this by yourself.

A number of ways are there by which you can repair your it by yourself without going to the service center.

- If the problem lies in a DVD tray not opening, then one of the easy ways out is to use a pin. If you look carefully at that ROM you are using, you would notice that just beside the indicator button there is a small hole. The hole is tiny and only a pin or something similar could be accommodated. If the front tray is stuck then push the pin inside the hole and wait for the sound of a click. Opening of the lock is indicated by the clicking sound.

- After running for a year or so, the DVD tray often becomes dirty and unreadable. The laser head also gets into a similar state. The best way out is to buy a disk cleaning kit, use it on the ROM. Insert the cleaning CD into the tray, and run it as an ordinary audio CD. After running for 3-4 minutes, the head of the laser will be cleaned. If the drive is still not cleaned, redo the whole process a second time. This is one of the less time consuming ways of repairing a Digital Video Disk ROM.

An alternative for using the head cleaning CD and fluid is the moist linen cloth. Soak a piece of dry linen cloth into spirit and make it moist. Then use the moist cloth to wipe the tray of your Digital Video Disk ROM and the laser head. Do not use cotton to wipe the head, as it might leave some of its finer fragments on it.

Suppose the disk you inserted is not showing up on the computer disk drive. The message given is 'disk not found'. In such a situation, simply take out the DVD from the tray and wipe it with cotton or soft linen cloth. Wipe it in a clockwise circular fashion from the outer to the inner base. This would ensure that no harm is done to the data structure. When the disk is cleaned put it into the drive and run.

The best advice is to try repairing DVD ROMs by yourself first, and then call for help if necessary.

About the Author

Victor Epand is an expert consultant for used DVDs, used movies, and used car stereos. You can find the best marketplace for used DVDs, used movies, and used car stereos at these sites for cleaning kit, laser head, linen cloth, used movies, and used car stereos.

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