Generator Brush Plate Rivets

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Generator Brush Plate Rivets
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Adam Corts on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 01:44 pm:

Does anyone know where to get the Brush Plate Rivets for a Model T Generator. It looks like there are two different types and sizes. 4 go into the brush holders and 3 are hold the insulators.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andre Valkenaers on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 03:35 pm:

Adam,
I just finished the rebuild of a generator.
As I took it apart, the rivets I found in the insulators were Transmission band rivets. The + brush holder was bolt on the plate and the - holder was tied on the plate the original way.

Andre
Belgium


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 04:39 pm:



I think both large brush holders were originally riveted on and when the insulators needed to be replaced the one holder was tapped for screws.

Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Adam Corts on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 12:24 pm:

I talked to Ron Patterson yesterday and he set me straight on all the info I needed. I didn't know there was a video out on this subject. I had seen the Generator rebuild video but did not know about the brush plate video. Thanks for all the help and replies and thanks Ron for the all the help and answers too.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 01:38 pm:

Pics of my gen rebuild.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruckzone/sets/72157622909753128/


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Adam Corts on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 02:58 pm:

Erich, how did you clean the field coils?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim B Boyer on Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 07:14 pm:

Adam,
I recently did a generator brush plate rebuild and got my rivets from Hanson Rivet Co. in Los Angeles and they look pretty close to the original ones. Since you have talked to Ron Patterson I would go with his advice. However if you would like to look at the ones I have I would be happy to send you a few. The ones I used are not pop rivets but hollow tipped ones.
jim


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