Ridgid Shop Vac: Commutator Cleaning, Clogged Impeller, Clean/Lube Motor Shaft

Clean/lube commutator, motor shaft and impeller of 12 Gallon 5 HP Ridgid shop vac found put out as trash..

[@Ryan-fj3gn]

yes! fixing things saves so many resources in the production, shipping and sale of new products that aren't necessary. I'll be servicing my rigid based on this video. Thank you!

[@WeMe83]

I agree, however, at some point time is much more valuable. I guess a person just has to decide what’s more valuable to them at the time. Time or money.

[@michaelrubin4747]

I watched your video on the shop vac that you found and fixed. I was wondering if you had any advice with my issue with my rigid 16 gallon shop vac. I've had mine for somewhere in the 10-15 year range and until today it has performed amazing. Has been used for regular vacuum duties blow used as a blower in the past and has served as a dust collector for years(also use a dust separator). Today however the on/off switch started acting up. Wouldn't turn on without a little extra "Help", lol. It turned off just fine but not on without a little tap. Then just stopped turning on. I was taking everything a part when the motor slipped out of my hands and fell on it's top and about half of the plastic going around the blades/fins broke off. I don't know if it's safe to put back together and use like that. Any advice? I really appreciate your time, Thanks in advance if you can advise,

[@mjmjersey]

Great video

[@tuanas458]

The ridgid vac I have for some reason the motor was not easy to replace. The washer was locked into place on the shaft. It seems like with the newer models they tried to make it where you have to buy a new motor. I ended up damaging the end shaft by hammering it lol.

[@drakedorosh9332]

The white trash is the paper that a filter is made out of. They are white and pleated. Some also came with a similarly breathable tube that you put on to protect the pleats from filling up. Vortex collectors that people make avoid dirt even reaching the filter. Plus if you use it for wet vacuuming no filter is required. The hose for this is enormously fat but the car cleaning kit with adaptor made it very narrow. So you can use any hose really. Fat is good for picking up wood chips. My guess is that the motor is the same on all sizes 5 gallons and down so a thrift store hose will do. The replacement hose that fits this is very good and non-kinking. You would not be extravagant if you bought a filter, a hose and a nozzle.

[@tongo117]

Two years later this is still sitting on a shelf in my garage with no hose.. Current Rigid replacement hoses have a smaller diameter fitting and won't fit.. I'll rig up something homemade one day..

[@nicklarson801]

My Ridgid just started smoking. I took the motor apart and don't see anything bad, so I am going to try cleaning it like this to see if the smoke goes away.

[@boeingav8r]

Nice job man. I have same vac, don't think I reassembled the motor correctly, anybody know who manufactures these little motors or where I can find a schematic? Thanks

[@chriztoph3rhammer750]

Will this work for an shop vac that just stop working

[@tongo117]

Possibly but no way to tell until you try..

[@ray.j3351]

why does every diy youtube video looks easy af but when you try to do it there’s always something wrong smh at 1:05 when you take that washer out so easy, mine is stuck as if they welded it in

[@Vpg001]

How do you remove that bolt on the motor? (1:01)

[@jwelihinda]

I'm having the same issue

[@BillyCrystal-hc5jp]

Dam I used the same sock for a filter🤣🤣🤣

[@jonathanmoreno9819]

Why not just buy the genuine ridgid hepa 5 layer filter and buy a filter pal covering sleeve so it can last long because if you use a sock yes it can block out the big debris but with dust and dirt you’ll suck up, it will fry out the motor very quickly and leave the air quality unhealthy due to the holes in the sock. And for the hose you really can’t make up a homemade one you would have to go get a genuine hose from Home Depot and a red tab hose adapter. Other than that great find. 👍

[@tongo117]

I priced out filter, hose and adapter which together would have run close to $60.. If I was going to spend that much I would put it towards a new vac with warranty.. And yeah, homemade hose?? No easy solution there.. Maybe something with PVC and JB Weld?? Not sure.. We'll see..

[@jonathanmoreno9819]

@@tongo117 actually you might be onto something. Maybe a pvc made adapter and some pool vacuum hose that threads into the adapter and can be a bit more affordable.

[@jonathanmoreno9819]

@@tongo117 I have the same model ridgid vac in the video. I usually buy it’s necessities at Home Depot like the upgraded orange pro hose. I never really come up with homemade ideas or diys on it.

[@Sxurdy]

Man, what happend to the peanut butter man?

[@tongo117]

Other than getting old I'm still here..

[@tymothyson]

Why spend all that energy and not put a legit filter on it that will catch the debris that caused the soiling!?

[@tongo117]

It does need a proper filter but in truth I haven't used this shop vac at all since posting this almost 2 years ago.. This is an older unit and the hose fitting diameter on this one is larger than on newer models.. New replacement hose will not fit.. Forced/planned obsolescence..

[@CherryProductions949]

4:13 Me during the week vs during the weekend