Different T generator?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Different T generator?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mack Cole ---- Earth on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 02:46 pm:

Digging thru my "inventory" for generators since I have learned mine on the TT died,I noticed this 1 on the right is different than the others.Why is that?It has a different oiler,heavyer backside,but same bolt pattern and gear as T.
Strangly,it is a 3 brush unit,but it has 2 wires comeing out the side,1 to the cut out,1 to ground.
Any ideas why this is?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Hatch on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 03:36 pm:

Looks like a cub tractor gen that has been made to fit a T. Dan


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 08:18 pm:

Model A maybe. But I would have to look at the shaft to see if there would be enough length to mount the T end plate and gear. The A had a tapered shaft where the pulley fit on. The pulley was held on by a bolt through the end of the shaft.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mack Cole ---- Earth on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 10:51 pm:

This thing would fit right up to a T engine.I compared the gear and such.There is no bolt holding the gear.
I was stumped,that is why I posted it.
Another reason,this 1 has 2 wires comeing out the top,if we could fiqure this out,it could be a regular regulator could be fitted to it.The holes the wires come out of are small and round.
I aint sure this thing is workable or anything,but it does have a 3rd brush.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Matthew David Maiers on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 11:15 pm:

i have no idea what it is but i like it!!!!

i have thought about adapting a different gen. to a model t.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mack Cole ---- Earth on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 11:25 pm:

Well it is kinda sad when you pickup a catalog and a aftermarket alternator is cheaper than a correct generator.
The fellow that checked the armuture in the 1 I took apart yesterday actually sugjested finding another generator and adapting it.OR adapting another armuture.I aint so sure I could handle all that engineering.
But if the stuff is laying around and you have the time,why not give it a shot?
i have a small alternator laying around here somewhere.Hum.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Matthew David Maiers on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 11:44 pm:

it really is sad. one theing ive been tossing around is if a vw generator can fit inside a model T generator.

the alternators look ugly aside from the fact they are modern. good parts are getting hard to find. and armatures are going to skyrocket in price.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 11:49 pm:

The 2-wire with three brush generators are the same as the Model T except the field is grounded externally. The other lead from the field should still go to the "small" brush. Internally, the two large brushes are the same as Model T--One is BATT and the other is ground.

Mack - Contact me off-line if you want a better deal on a "new" generator.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mack Cole ---- Earth on Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 12:02 am:

Well I think the coil from a Techumseh engine would fit inside the houseing,and then put some magnets in place of the armature.Hum?
I mean all we want is about 6 amps?
Should be able to get 6 amps out of something.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Matthew David Maiers on Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 12:20 am:

howbout a lawn tractor generator?

only thing is the vw gen would be so available, plenty of spare apmerage, and the are everywhere. plus there tiny in diameter.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 01:08 am:

I've got a small Mitsubishi 40A alternator that looks like the internals will fit inside a Model T generator. The picture below is the same type I have mounted in the "Kenbota". I haven't taken any measurements but it looks close. I was planing on gutting the gen and mounting the alternator parts and an oil pump in the gen housing. The oil pump would be for the engine. The only concern I have is the alternator cooling. That's a necessity I haven't worked out yet.


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