iadhikari

Hi all!
My project machine (a rusty, frozen Featherweight with no decals, chipped paint, etc.) has a problem I haven't been able to solve yet. When I went to check the brushes, the spring for the top brush came out but the brush didn't. Nothing I have done has worked to get it out. I've tried the super-glue-on-a-chopstick idea about seven times and have only managed to make it move about 1/4" upward, and then it went right back down when I tried it again. Tiny tweezers don't work because I can't get them wide enough in that small square metal tube to try to grip the knob on top of the brush.
I think I'm going to have to open up the motor and poke it out from the inside. Is there a way to do this without messing up all the other stuff that's in there? And how do I open the motor in the first place?
I don't want to do it, but I can't think of another option. I need to get the brushes out to check the wear, but also to see if there are any signs of soot in the motor. The bottom brush came out with the glue and chopstick, and it had some black residue on it.
Please help out this brave (or foolish) soul who decided it would be fun to take apart and restore a Featherweight. (Actually, it is really fun, and also frustrating).
Ila