06-18-2017, 08:18 AM
Battery cells were toped off today with some fresh distilled water and placed back on charge, now using the charging receptacle shown in this pic.
A brand new set of brushes were installed in the generator. The ones on the sides are as easy as can be. The ones on the very top and bottom of the generator are nearly imposable to get at. They require that you have an extra joint in your arm between your elbow and shoulder.
The brushes are held in place by a set of spring clips and have a set of wire leads that attach to the housing. Some still need to be attached in this shot.
At the very bottom of the generator, on the fireman's side is a terminal for the starting circuit. When the start button is pressed the starting contactor sends positive power from the batteries back to the generator on this wire to make it turn like a motor, thus rotating the prime mover to get it started. This connection was also completed today with a little machining of a brass plate to bolt the lug to the terminal.
At the starting contactor the same thing was done.
We are now just a few weeks away from our first start up of the "B". She will not be able to move under her own power yet but getting the prime mover to start and run will be a HUGE hurtle that we have over come.
A brand new set of brushes were installed in the generator. The ones on the sides are as easy as can be. The ones on the very top and bottom of the generator are nearly imposable to get at. They require that you have an extra joint in your arm between your elbow and shoulder.
The brushes are held in place by a set of spring clips and have a set of wire leads that attach to the housing. Some still need to be attached in this shot.
At the very bottom of the generator, on the fireman's side is a terminal for the starting circuit. When the start button is pressed the starting contactor sends positive power from the batteries back to the generator on this wire to make it turn like a motor, thus rotating the prime mover to get it started. This connection was also completed today with a little machining of a brass plate to bolt the lug to the terminal.
At the starting contactor the same thing was done.
We are now just a few weeks away from our first start up of the "B". She will not be able to move under her own power yet but getting the prime mover to start and run will be a HUGE hurtle that we have over come.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew