[solved] Springy thingy found outside (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by whaleross@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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It looks like some sort of wiring inside

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[-] GreyShuck@feddit.uk 6 points 2 months ago

Brush from an electric motor. Looks to be a new-ish one.

[-] Nougat@fedia.io 1 points 2 months ago

Could be from a destroyed power tool, or discarded from an alternator or starter rebuild.

https://www.amazon.com/General-Electric-59G-Brush-Motor-AK-Motor-Brush/dp/B01F818V7Y

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