Hi John S
Thoughts on the flywheel could maybe use a flywheel from a car engine - from a scrapyard you should be able to get a good weight of metal at little cost, plus balanced?
Re the extra brushes, I think I will go the same route as you - external, however looking at my gen, at the opposite end to where the brushes are, they looks to be enough room inside to mount a brush arrangement, say an insulated disc with a copper commutator with the brushes wiping over the disc face. There is enough room for the extra wires inside. However external will be easier.
Regards
John
Thoughts on the flywheel could maybe use a flywheel from a car engine - from a scrapyard you should be able to get a good weight of metal at little cost, plus balanced?
Re the extra brushes, I think I will go the same route as you - external, however looking at my gen, at the opposite end to where the brushes are, they looks to be enough room inside to mount a brush arrangement, say an insulated disc with a copper commutator with the brushes wiping over the disc face. There is enough room for the extra wires inside. However external will be easier.
Regards
John
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