Re: Generator Rebuilding

Posted by Odd Moen On 2011/2/6 16:15:06

The generators on all the Packard`s and Model A`s I have restored, the windings had no short-circuits nor broken wires. But the insulation (paper or cloth) was in bad condition. With a cleaner I washed and then I dried the outer windings (field winding) and the rotor. Replaced old paper and cloth with modern bandage adhesive tape. Then I let an repair shop, shop for industrial electr. motors, dip the two parts in modern wire winding insulation liquid and afterwards to be baked in an oven. Commutator to be machined in a lathe. New brushes and bearings. Never fail again!