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Discussion for the Porter Cable 1400 TYPE 1 14 Inch Abrasive Cut Off Machine
I was just given a Porter Cable 1400 and was told that the brushes need to be replaced. I am going to change them but before I pull them out, is it hard to replace them on this unit and how many are there? I would like to pull and replace all of them at the same time. Thanks