Brush gobbler

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MANY years ago I worked with large A/C.D/C motor generator set. We used to turn
the commutator with special tooling while in place. Maybe some one who rebuilds
commercial/industrial motors can lead you in the right direction. These units
are almost timeless...

Pete


-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
> Your commutator ring is worn. I went through this in January. You
> have three options:
>
> 1) Replace entire genset
> 2) Find a modern head unit that mates up to your engine
> 3) Rebuild the head unit
>
> I went for option three, as it had the lowest price and fewest
> potential headaches. Now it is basically a brand new "old
> technology" generator which should last another 20 years just like
> the first one did.
>
> The commutator ring must be pressed out, so machine tools are
> required.
>
> Good luck
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
> wrote:
> >
> > What would cause my generator (12.5kw Yanmar powered Kohler) to eat
> > through brushes at a rapid rate?
> >
> > Some time after buying my coach last year, the generator quit
> working.
> > I found the rear brush to be worn all the way down and the wire
> popped
> > off. The front brush looked OK, but I replaced them both anyway, as
> > well as the little holder for them just for kicks. Fast forward to
> > this weekend: With only ~30 hours of operation on the new brushes,
> the
> > generator stopped and I found the rear brush worn down with it's
> wire
> > popped off again. Front brush still looks new. Thankfully, I still
> had
> > the good front brush from before, so I installed it in place of the
> > worn rear brush. This was Saturday morning.
> >
> > Roughly 5 additional hours of runtime later, the generator stopped
> > again. That was this morning and I haven't climbed under there yet
> but
> > I suspect I'll find that rear brush worn back down.
> >
> > What's the deal here?
> >
> > -Ryan
> > '86 PT-40 8V92
> >
>
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