Re: Power to the people!!

Posted by Tim Cole On 2011/3/27 10:59:38

Dear kts68:

There used to be a kit for the Model A that would put solid state field regulation under the lid of the Model A generator cut-out. I don't know if they are still available because I think the guy that made them (an engineer) died. You might be able to find his article and build your own unit.

The problem with the cut-out is that every time the points close the generator operates in full field mode. This beats the daylights out the thing. It's like driving a car with the throttle either wide open or closed. Yuk.

The slickest way to bypass the cut-out is to hide the field wire underneath the armature wire. This method is fully reversible as well. You can even tell everybody how great the cutout is working!

These generators are too expensive to leave to poor regulation.

Good luck.