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Some kinds of single phase ac electric motor use commutators. They are the kind where the field winding is connected in series with the armature and they are typically used in non-battery-powered electric drills, hair dryers and home vacuum cleaners.

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Carbon is used because it is soft and does not wear away the copper commutator. The carbon brushes are spring-loaded, self adjusting, and can be easily replaced when they are worn out. At the same time the old powered carbon can be gently removed from between the commutator segments.

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Carbon brushes are used to clean tough grime and hard to get off grease, dried grease. and also blood and dirt. They can be purchased anywhere you can think of.

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To deliver the current through armature

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