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Discussion
Discussion for the Skil 6230 (F012623000) 3/8 In. Electric Drill
how can you test an armature to see if it's not malfunctioning? put the drill together (one side left open) and you can see sparks, if you help spins the armature it will run briefly, then lock up again. how do I test for continuity? thanks