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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Alternator Supplier
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andrew Scott on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 06:21 am:

Does any body know if L.D Becker Antique Auto Electric has a web site or an email address.
Has any one used one of their alternators? They seen to be a lot cheaper than the ones available from other suppliers.
Thanks Andrew (Australia)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kerry van Ekeren (Australia) on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 06:54 am:

Andrew, I don't know if others have had problems with one type of alternator, I just finished, by engine pull down, to retrieve broken roll pin bits that hold the drive gear on, and repair damage done, ie, timing gear etc this is the second time that this alternator has broken the roll pin. On inspection of an Delco alternator from Snyders on another T, that drive gear is screwed on the armature shaft, a much safer idea!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donald Conklin on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 08:16 am:

Just installed a Becker alternator yesterday, I believe the gear was screwed on.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Jablonski on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 08:17 am:

Andrew;

Becker's alternator has a gear that screws on, no roll pin to worry about.

Contact numbers are : 1-419-577-2341 , or 1-419-668-5986.

Daryl Becker can explain his alternator workings.

I've had a 6 volt unit on our '26 for 4 years without any problems...... and bright headlights and a battery that's charged correctly.

Bob Jablonski


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Woods, Katy, Texas on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 11:39 am:

I've used one of the foreign made 12V alternators with the gear held on by a roll pin (To the best of my recollection) and a fiber timing gear, since the engine was built in the late sixties. Even though I'm not still using the engine, the gear shows no wear and I'm still using the alternator in another engine.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Todd on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 11:51 am:

"this is the second time that this alternator has broken the roll pin"

Roll pins should not be used to hold the generator/alternator gear on, it should be a solid pin riveted at both ends as per Ford service manual, paragraph 940


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Moorehead on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 02:52 pm:

My alternator form the folks in Texas was on the car for 7 years with a roll pin. It just broke the roll pin a couple of weeks ago. This supplier has new gears available that screw on my existing shaft. So for $35 for a screw on gear, I am as good as new again. But really a pin that lasted that long I did not think was all that bad. This car has logged several miles with no problems until now.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Willie K Cordes on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 03:04 pm:

I am also running several of the Becker alternators. One had a failure on a few bad wire splices inside the alternator. I was going to a swap meet and Becker had a replacement ready for me at no cost to me.
The price is also very reasonable.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kerry van Ekeren (Australia) on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 05:29 pm:

Ken, that was the way it was supplied, you are right though, it's now re-drilled and a solid pin in it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Daryl W. Becker on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 09:20 pm:

yes,, screwed on, Is Definitely a More solid connection, and NEVER a Problem !!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ted Dumas on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 11:08 pm:

It seems to me that Larry Becker's lifetime warranty has been extended. The Becker's make good stuff at a reasonable price. I would not hesitate to buy another from them.


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