Rebuilding alternator...
Hello all.
I just received notice (yesterday) there was an error in the instructions for the alternator section that basically has the coils wired backwards. . .
Original instructions have the inside winding of each coil set connected to the coil shorting switches and this is how I built it.
http://www.rodscontracts.com/images/...StatorRear.jpg
But the new instructions indicate it should actually be the outside winding of each coil set connected to these switches with the inside windings connected to the output posts. . .
Not sure what the significance might be in terms of AC alternator performance but, of course, this alternator is being used in an 'unconventional' manner so this may actually be critical.
And definitely important if I am attempting to REPLICATE the machine in the videos.
This is going to be a pain in the tail to fix because it will require tear down of the system to remove, disassemble, and rebuild the alternator including making longer wires where they have already been cut to fit or replacing all coils to just build it again from the ground up... then... reassemble everything...
At which point, HOPEFULLY, I can actually run it some more and test a thing or two.
That is all for now.
Kindest regards;
}:>
Hello all.
I just received notice (yesterday) there was an error in the instructions for the alternator section that basically has the coils wired backwards. . .
Original instructions have the inside winding of each coil set connected to the coil shorting switches and this is how I built it.
http://www.rodscontracts.com/images/...StatorRear.jpg
But the new instructions indicate it should actually be the outside winding of each coil set connected to these switches with the inside windings connected to the output posts. . .
Not sure what the significance might be in terms of AC alternator performance but, of course, this alternator is being used in an 'unconventional' manner so this may actually be critical.
And definitely important if I am attempting to REPLICATE the machine in the videos.
This is going to be a pain in the tail to fix because it will require tear down of the system to remove, disassemble, and rebuild the alternator including making longer wires where they have already been cut to fit or replacing all coils to just build it again from the ground up... then... reassemble everything...
At which point, HOPEFULLY, I can actually run it some more and test a thing or two.
That is all for now.
Kindest regards;
}:>
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