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I'm attempting to replace the thermal fuse in the motor for my Rigid shop vac (model number WD 1280). I bought it used; it's clearly been worked and possibly left to the elements for some time. I'm completely new to this type of work so any help is appreciated. As you can see in the attached pictures, the wire connectors are fairly corroded. So corroded that while attempting to a detach a switch wire (female end) from the motor, the male wire connector snapped. My questions are:

(1) What type of male connector is this? It would need to fit into the plastic casing.
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(2) Where can I buy them online? I couldn't locate them on the websites for the big box stores, but perhaps I wasn't using the correct terminology.

(3) What should I use to crimp the fuse lead and the copper wire? I don't want to solder. Do the fuse leads and copper wire need to be to be touching? Should I use a crimp sleeve like the one pictured below? If so, what's it called? enter image description here

(4) All of the wire connectors in the motor are corroded. How should I clean these?

I appreciate any help.

Christopher

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    Usually known as 1/4 inch disconnects. Do not know if they come in pieces for repair, the inside metal from the plastic cover.
    – crip659
    Mar 20, 2022 at 19:09
  • Websites to buy from - electronics suppliers - Digi-Key, Mouser, Newark and others. Clear signs that it's probably pointless to do so - the corrosion on the coils means the varnish (that is the insulation on "magnet wire") isn't intact, so the coils are no longer insulated turn-from-turn, so it's scrap. Or were you planning to unwind, re-varnish, and re-wind it?
    – Ecnerwal
    Mar 21, 2022 at 1:51
  • Yeah, I'm not wedded to salvaging it. The fuse was actually working--based on a test with a multimeter--before one of the leads snapped to render the fuse unusable. Then I had problems with the wiring snapping from one of the male disconnects. Sounds like you're saying that one just can't wipe off the corrosion from the top. I don't think I have the skill in working with wire to revarnish and put this thing back together. Was just hoping to replace the disconnects and fuse.
    – cjl5000
    Mar 21, 2022 at 14:25
  • You can add red motor coil varnish to add insulation no harsh cleaners or rough stuff like sand paper or wire brushes but a soft brush shouldn’t harm it and a small can of motor varnish it will be good as new, this is all I need to do many times if the motor is functional.
    – Ed Beal
    Mar 21, 2022 at 17:59
  • Thanks, Ed. What is mean by the coils "turning"/"turn-from-turn"? Is all that wire spinning in there? (sorry, don't know much bout electrical engineering)
    – cjl5000
    Mar 22, 2022 at 18:42

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That is a male quick disconnect / spade(like flat shovel)connector finding one with the additional supports may be tough as that may be an OEM part, I have 1/2 a dozen different styles and none are like that it will probably be a smaller wire size also at max blue but most probably Red, most compression connectors like this come in small =red, medium= blue, and yellow = large Off the top of my head yellow is for ~14-12 gauge Blue is ~18-20 and red is moor like wires from components to ~ 28 awg again that is a swag from past use.

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