Dremel Stopped Working -( I think it overheated )
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- čas přidán 26. 09. 2019
- I love my Dremel! I found out the hard way that they are not meant to do heavy duty jobs. My Bad! Instead of throwing it away....I fixed it!
Here is the part number for the brush holder/thermal fuse.
Dremel Genuine OEM Replacement Brush Holder # 2610009854
Or you can just get the 110 degee Celsius Thermal fuse and solder it on yourself.
Thank you! I was really sad, my dremel just overheated, thought it was ready for the bin, found your video and ordered the part for $10 including shipping, not sad anymore, Thank you!
Thanks a ton. My Dremel 4000 needed just that! Back working after a whole 8 months or more.!!
That was a terrific video. The explanations of your reasoning and each step of the repair were clear and informative. Thank you for your patient, friendly and helpful presentation.
You saved my Dremel 4000, Ms. Karen. For that, I am extremely thankful. Thank you for the video!
SWEEET! I am so glad that this helped.
You are awesome! Thank you so much. This information is much harder to find, than most people realize. Thanks again.
I replaced the brush in my Dremel twice over a few yr period. The third time, I found the brush melted into the area housing it, and I was unable to remove it. My Dremel was slightly smaller than yours. I never did replace the thermal fuse. I invested in a lot of the attachments for that Dremel, so still hanging onto it. I've since gotten a larger similar tool, but someday will go back at the old Dremel for another go at fixing it. Thanks for this video!
Thank you Ms Karen, you have also saved my Dremel 4000. Much appreciated.
You are welcome!
Hey Karen, your Vid was a right on spot. Now i know where to start the repair. People be ware of the fact that you cant cut 1mm titanium for prolonged time even with the cool dremel "max" accessories ;o.
You are common sense, smart and you have a delightful attitude I so enjoyed this video
Thank you so much for the comment!! Made my day. Hope you and yours stay well and healthy during this time.
Many thank's Karen you save me!!! And my dremel. I love diy, and try all the time to repair before putting in garbage. So i'd tested this part and observed no continuity thru them but I did't know it was a fuse! Thank again and you have now a new subscriber from France😍
I am so very glad this helped!
What you do to hear the counter-clockwise click to screw the screw in is great. Not everyone knows this process. Congratulations.
Hi Karen, love your thought process! Unfortunately, I seem to think that I can fix anything, which can sometimes be my undoing, but for the most, with patience and confidence manage to concur enough to try something else if the need arises. Your living proof that if you grab it by the horns, and give it a crack, weather we’re familiar with what’s in need of repair, or just going in by braille, we can fix a lot of things that many people wouldn’t even attempt. Anyway, love the vid….well presented and can tell straight away that your there to help people and not to impress them. From neurosurgeons to tree surgeons, we all need something repaired or prolonged for many different needs….wants, ect:
Thank you so much for your delightful comment. I sure do enjoy cracking a thing apart and seeing if I can put it back together… Fixed hopefully.
Karen you lady are awesome ... I almost gave up on my dremel 4000, till you mentioned that bloody thermofuse... you saved me a good $240. I can't be thankful enough .. you ROCK!
for those who don't have a fuse replacement, you can simply bypass it by soldering a high Amp wire at least 25A across the thermofuse .. this is NOT recommended though as you'd lose the thermal protection, but it'll get you back up immediately
That makes sense.....thank you!
Hi Senora Karen , Namaste from India, I do own one such unit here , had to woo my fairer half to allow me to buy the dream tool, basically girls are ever forgiving of the wayward ways of men in general & know that boys are always on the look out for some silly reasons to buy a tool they fancy, anyway , in India we have limited presence of DREMEL, & it is hard to find the spare parts or accessories for DREMEL , just pray for us in your spare time so that lay persons like us do not encounter such situations as you did , may God bless you!
Great video, you fixed my Dremel 4000 after several tries!!! Awesome.
Nice work!
Never broke my Dremel but I enjoyed the video. And I know what to do if I do. Great job!
Thank you 🌹
You're welcome!
I followed these instructions to take apart mine and test the thermal fuse. That wasn't the problem, but the Dremel worked again when I reassembled it, so thanks!
SWEET!
You're amazing! I feel inspired to fix my Dremel Multi-Max after watching this :)
Glad I could help!
You are awesome! First time viewer and I’m very impressed with you., Dremmel working now to
Awesome! Thank you!
WONDROUS WONDER WOMAN!! Your philosophy is spot on ... if it's broken, you can't make it worse. Open it up and have a look. I cannot understand why everybody does not understand this.
I love it when someone “gets me”. You made my day.
thank you so much same problem on my dremel overworked great video intelligent woman
Your video helped me fix my Dremel. Thanks.
Glad I could help
Thank you! I didn't think about a thermal fuse! 👍👍👍
Happy to help!
Excellent video, I learned a lot. Thank you so much.
"Videotaped" staying on to watch. Looks promising! Rock on!
Thank you!
Awesome and so kind teacher, thank you for being you.
My pleasure! Thank you for you kind comment.
She's only kind, because all of the vicious class disruptors are behind a screen 😁
My 4000 stopped working too. I brought a new fuse and followed your instructions and changed it. When I turned it on it worked but when I turned it off it didn't go back on again. So I'm thinking something is blowing the fuse. Thank you for your video it was great. I probably wouldn't have attempted it if it wasn't for seeing you do it. I will get another fuse take it apart again and see what happens.
Glad it helped
Nicely done Karen! You might consider buying a Foredom instead of your next Dremel. Far more torque and Far less noise. They come with a foot pedal to control speed. Great for light or heavy duty cutting and polishing. Tom (Sandman Overhaul)
I have a Foredom that keeps shorting. I am in the process at looking at the windings. Finally found clips that work with magnetic wire. But when it worked it was the bomb diggity!!
Thank you so much!!! What a great help this was!!!
It'works!!!! You are an hero! Take care, against COVID it's not question of fuse😊 even the symptoms include tempetarure!!!! Thank's again for charing
So glad it worked for you!!!
I own a dremel 4300 and I’m going to try this, thank you so much,
Keep me posted. Hope it works out for you.
Great video! So clear.. thank you!
Glad to be of service!! I was just glad to be able to fix the darn thing since it is so expensive. Be well!
Very good video!!! I have to do a tear down, but this was very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for illuminating me on the voodoo inner workings of my wife's dremel, I really appreciate your help!
Glad to help
Great video. Really helpful. Thank you for your video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I had no choice because the bolt head that had to be cut off was above the muffler and all the framing was really tight and nothing fit in that space so I used the flexible extension shaft you can get for it and used that until the Dremel burned out - then I went with it by hand with a hacksaw blade in the cheap plastic handle thingy for a few hours until 10pm and then went in to go to bed - and then I started the next day with a small cordless drill Dad bought and that fit in, using the dremel cutoff discs because the 3" cut-offs are too big for the space.
Finally.
I don't ever want to do that again. But the hitch receiver is off.
I'm going to try this and fix the Dremel. Thanks Karen.
And also Hi, you remind me of Mrs. C when I was a kid. She's really nice, I like her.
I am glad that this helped you.....thank you for your kind words!
Thank you Karen! I’m going to give it a try! Karen in Guatemala.
hope this helped!
I Fix Things will let you know when I find the part. But you already helped me. Thank you!
@@ranchoesperanza1rhea807
See if this helps
www.ebay.com/itm/Dremel-4000-2-Pack-Genuine-OEM-Replacement-Brush-Holders-2610009854-2PK/153421584446?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
or if you feel like soldering www.ebay.com/itm/5pcs-10A-AC-250V-Microtemp-Thermal-Fuse-110-C-110-Degree-TF-Cutoff-Cut-off-New/172168597073?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Wow, that is a BIG bolt!
THANK YOU! I'm going to try this on my 27 year-old Craftsman rotary tool. I'd hate to get rid of it.
Good luck! Hope it works out for you.
Ms. Karen my dremel stop working over the weekend and I looked at the bushes and they looked great since I have only used my tool maybe 4 times since buying it a year ago. My little heart just dropped. I CZcams and found your video. I ordered the parts and I hope that what you did is the problem.
I’ll let you know in a week when the part comes in
The part came in and I changed it. Works like new! You were a great help and super happy I found your video.
Sounds great!
I am so glad it worked!!
wait I love you you're too amazing and wholesome
Thank you for the love......I sure do enjoy fixing stuff.
Thank you, this saved my Dremel 4000
You're welcome!
Just got mine today and turned it on to test it works. Well I ran it and was impressed with the low noise level and feel/balance of it,
All good, however when after maybe its first " dry run" which lasted all of a minute.
I was really surprised to feel just how hot the collet and shaft were!
Great video and I think I will be needed to follow your instructions sooner than I think.
If I keep the thing?
They are"hobbyist tools" and I get that no problem, but over heating WITHOUT a load is a bit bs me thinks... Maybe I should of got a Dremel... Oh wait.
Thankyou again for the great video 👍
Lol! good luck
@@ifixthings3431 thankyou for your reply just rewatched your video and learned a bit more info about using a tester re continuity .
I have a tester which I acquired ages ago but having no clue how to use it just sat on the shelf🤔.
Since my original comment I have used my Dremel allbeit a few times, and up to now and I am loving it!
I was very sceptical because it got so hot when I first tried it but I
Have used it without having it at full speed
And low and behold it works great, who'd have thought!
Thanks again I'll buy the part you suggested " just in case " and let you know of any thermal "developments" 👍
Thanks. You might help me here. I have Dremel but not exactly like yours and does not have heat protection. Mine is 110 volt and by mistake plugged it into 220 volt and just stopped working with no smell or indication of burning. What do you think has gone wrong and how to fix it. I check all sort of connectivity inside and all okay
Thanks Karen! 👍
You are awesome! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you.
Have the same problem the second time. Now I'm trying a 121 degree fuse. Maybe it will light up, but that is the last time I will use a dremel.
Hope it works out!
The fuse is intended to protect the motor conductor insulation. If you upsize the fuse you leave your motor exposed. By using a higher temp fuse, next time the motor will melt instead of the fuse.
Thank you. Very helpful.
Great video& repair,Godbless
Thanks, you too!
Great video and you look such a lovely lady, but you get a lifetime guarantee with Dremel, so DON'T chuck them away 👍
I did not know that! Thank you so much for the info. Hopefully I won’t break it again
Thanks it’s very helpful you save my dremel..
You are most welcome
im trying to purchase the fuse to see if that fixes my issue but i cant find the one with the brusholder
that was a great help thank you millions
You are welcome!
Thanks, it at least helped me to know how to open it (and not break it).
Turns out there wasn't anything wrong with mine, it simply unadjusted a little and the power button couldn't be pressed. I still ordered some graphites, just in case.
Hi, thanks for the helpful presentation, you save my dremel 4000,
You are welcome!
If you are making this repair do yourself a favor and buy a replacement brush holder part instead of soldering in a fuse. If you must solder a fuse, use a small vise grip plier as a heat sink to avoid overheating the fuse. Also, buy a 5A fuse instead of a 10A fuse which is much easier to find. The 10A fuse has a larger wire and is more difficult to form and work with to get the connections lined up for assembly.
Fixed!! Thank you!!
Thank You, now i found the problem !
Happy to help
You're amazing !!
You are very kind!!!
I've subscribed, TY awesome tip.
Thanks for the sub!
Not my model but thank you, I learned about the thermoresistor.
Glad to help!
4000's not starting. Great philosophy. Rather than trash it, will learn from you! :D
You can do it!
The carbon brush set are both worn down and rounded on the edges in my Dremel 4300. But could that cause the power switch to stop turning the motor on and off? It appears this model doesn't have a Brush Holder Thermal Fuse. It isn't locked up, just stoped running while I cut into an exterior vinyl siding corner with a Metal cutting Dremel wheel. (Thanks for the video.)
Can you get self-resetting thermal fuses? I've never come across them..
I was using my dremel with now problems, turn off, i left it under sunlight and when I wanted to turn it on again is not working anymore. I dont know if sun heat can damage this but I will check it. I plan to replace this original dremel fuse, as I am not in US to get this part, using a 110C or more fuse. Can you help me with the current data of original fuse so that I can buy same stuff? many thanks in advance.
What model Dremel is that?
I'm impressed
I was just desperate to get it back to working order. I figured I could not have made it any worse.
Is there a tool that’s good for getting through thick metal in tight places? Im not sure an angle grinder would be able to fit where i need it to.
misselissalk I would suggest looking into attachments for dremels or for the tools you own,
Where can you get the brushes?
my dremel is working but has problems with starting and overheating , i try out ur fix ,and termofuse is providing electricity and multimeter beeping , i got no clue what else , brushes r still quite big ....
Great video thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
I am about to open up a dead Dremel 4000 too. I also suspect the thermal fuse melted from overheating. But on the replacement parts list that came with the Dremel, there is no thermal fuse or switch listed. So I am curious where/ how you got your replacement.
see if this fits the bill. I think i had found a schematic on line that gave me the part number.
czcams.com/users/redirect?event=comments&stzid=Ugz78KUu_5R-nkG6UHJ4AaABAg.94TeNIvDjB794as36zcyrH&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FDremel-4000-2-Pack-Genuine-OEM-Replacement-Brush-Holders-2610009854-2PK%2F153421584446%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%253AMEBIDX%253AIT%26_trksid%3Dp2057872.m2749.l2649&redir_token=egsq-Z5LtzoFPmgu38aAxFYYl2R8MTU4MTI4NjM1OUAxNTgxMTk5OTU5&html_redirect=1
or this
czcams.com/users/redirect?event=comments&stzid=Ugz78KUu_5R-nkG6UHJ4AaABAg.94TeNIvDjB794as7jkJGQG&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F5pcs-10A-AC-250V-Microtemp-Thermal-Fuse-110-C-110-Degree-TF-Cutoff-Cut-off-New%2F172168597073%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%253AMEBIDX%253AIT%26_trksid%3Dp2057872.m2749.l2649&redir_token=egsq-Z5LtzoFPmgu38aAxFYYl2R8MTU4MTI4NjM1OUAxNTgxMTk5OTU5&html_redirect=1
Great video. I'm so annoyed, I have the same Dremel and model and my brushes tops don't just unscrew or even have a flathead notch. I gotta get one of those fuses too. Thanks very much.
Glad I could help
you would know if the dremel is overheating as it would be blowing scalding hot air out the vents.
My 4300 only turns on when it wants to. I don't know what to do about it. 😥
Excellent
Thank you so much 😀
Thanks!
i recently used my dremel 4000 for a big job, hopefully this will save it
Thanks!!
Thank you for sharing this Karen. These parts are very difficult to find in the UK. Although I found one seller on ebay, using the reference number you kindly supplied. If I need to buy the fuse to solder in future, would 10amp be compatible?
Would you give the link?
@@Jacknthemonkeys
Item number 301548195957
Hi can you please give me the part number for the brush holder watching from South Africa thank you for your help
Thank you!
You bet!
where did you buy the thermal fuse and harness
I was able to find it on eBay
Would have been so nice to say where you bought that replacement part
If you scroll down in the comments somebody had asked for part numbers… I provided a link in my answer to them
was not my problem, but i watched until the end anyway. That repair is in the bank now. cheers.
Thank you! I do the same thing with videos of things I might have to fix one day.
Awesome!
Thank you! Cheers!
Was cutting through 5mm thick cast iron plate for fire and smelt burning smell... I will test it for this fuse now
Where do you get them from..
They used to have stores like Radio Shack, years ago. I've been living overseas for decades now. So, that's how familiar I am with accessing these items there. Over here, it's no problem. I don't have to get them mail ordered. The clerks at where I get my stuff don't know how to say "I don't know"
Nice !
Thank you! Cheers!
Ok howzit everybody anyways I got a DREMEL ULTRA SAW brand new n I used it for a little while n all of a sudden , it stop working. I know there is power feeding the dremel caz I hear it wanting to turn the blade but it's not . Can anyone kindly help me thanks
Where can I get this fuse?? I am in India and I can't get it it comes in a packet of 100 pieces . plz help. Can anyone help me with this. I have the same issue.
And can I use a higher or lower than 110c fuse
Dremel wanted me to just send them my Dremel after it was smoking hot. After a lot of trying to find out if it was covered under warranty (no), and try to get a replacement price if the unit was destroyed ($54, at this time), I decided it would be better for me to at least open it up and look for myself before sending it in.
To note, when the Dremel was smoking I unplugged it and queched it in water. This could have destroyed the unit further but I considered the importance of preventing a fire hazard more important than the machine. Absolutely make sure the unit is unplugged before quelching in water. Also understand that the water will become boiling hot with hazardous steam! Take appropriate precautions to prevent injury.
That said, my thermal fuse never broke. After though cleaning and drying, I let it set open in moisture absorbing beads for a couple days (to make certain no moisture was in the electronic parts to short out).
I'm glad the unit is functioning again with no need to spend money. I am concerned however that the thermal fuse didn't break in what obviously was over 100°C since the water was boiling. I'll have to reach out and see if I can buy a new thermal fuse just to make sure my unit remains safe in the future.
I'll note that I'm NOT buying Dremel products again. They don't seem to be the high quality product that I once respected and the extremely limited warranty isn't worth much. It comes down to a fact that my dremel was 3-4 years old and at
@@neocommodore I've got one of the older ones of which were still made in the U.S.A.. The newer ones are made in China. In which case, I'm done with Dremel, if I can't get mine going again
im about to try this♡♡♡
hope it works!
My brushes won't give. They seem to be stuck
Hairdryer thermal switches reset now why didn't Dremel design it with one of those old bad boys.
I agree!!
Great video! I think you nailed the issue I have with my Craftsman. Could you say WHERE you bought the fuse, please?
Here is the part number for the brush holder/thermal fuse.
Dremel Genuine OEM Replacement Brush Holder # 2610009854
While in use, great care must be taken to not block the air cooling ventilation
You are absolutely correct! The tendency is to hold it in such a way that those vents are indeed blocked.
I’m begging,😢 what’s the part number? Please😊
Dremel Genuine OEM Replacement Brush Holder # 2610009854
The threadded part of the shaft is a little rusty..
Was it making that awful squeal noise?
No, it just simply stopped.
Why do they call squares of graphite brushes?
In German, they're called coals
I’m not really sure exactly. Except that they Conduct electric current between the stationary wires (the stator) and the rotating wires (the rotor). Probably because they brush along the outside of the rotor.