Lead levels in electric motors?
Lead levels in electric motors?
(OP)
Haha try not to laugh serious question here.
Does anyone know if the carbon dust given off by the brush wear in small electric motors (eg a slot car motor or PC fan) contains enough lead to be harmful to your health?
Or am I totally ignorant of small electric motors?
Once again no laughing ;)
Thanks.
Does anyone know if the carbon dust given off by the brush wear in small electric motors (eg a slot car motor or PC fan) contains enough lead to be harmful to your health?
Or am I totally ignorant of small electric motors?
Once again no laughing ;)
Thanks.





RE: Lead levels in electric motors?
respectfully
RE: Lead levels in electric motors?
OK to get serious call a brush manufacturer or buy some brushes from Grainger and request a MSDS.
Dan Bentler
RE: Lead levels in electric motors?
Carbon brushes, on the other hand, contain lots of other stuff than carbon. Some copper, and quite a few other ingredients like lead (Pb). But I doubt that there is any lead (Pb) in brushes for small power-tools or slot cars. And since there are no brushes in a modern fan for a PC, there is also no lead.
Lead is a standard ingredient in many electric brushes. It has a lubricating effect and since it is less noble than copper, it reduces corrosion of the collector in humid environments. Example: starter motors for cars and trucks.
Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org
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RE: Lead levels in electric motors?
RE: Lead levels in electric motors?
Did I meet you in Swansea?
Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org
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RE: Lead levels in electric motors?
I do work in Swansea, but I can't recall meeting you. All the same, i'm pleased to make your acquaintance, Gunnar.
ATB
Shaun
RE: Lead levels in electric motors?
RE: Lead levels in electric motors?
Sorry mate, asking for me will get you nowhere as I work in the 'twighlight zone' known as the test lab!
ATB
Shaun