Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Discuss all things Model T related.
Forum rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
User avatar

Topic author
AdminJeff
Posts: 1089
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:32 pm
First Name: Jeff
Last Name: Stevenson
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1921 Touring
Location: Wilder Idaho
Board Member Since: 2017

Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by AdminJeff » Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:45 pm

Its been a very long road but a final BIG push this week and 3 helpers made it all come together. Building the base of the regulator can and all that entailed was quite challenging. So many obstacles had to be overcome I lost count.

The first batch of 50 units goes to the Post Office TOMORROW. What a milestone! Additional batches will come shortly thereafter. THANK YOU to ALL of the supporters for this project including John Hunter, Luke, Tony Bowker, and many others who pushed (and pushed) me to do all this. You can read the original forum posting from almost 2 years ago. It really is quite educational.

This started it all: https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic. ... &hilit=diy

All of the first batch will ship with the Ford logo since I'm using old Cuttout tops that many of you folks have sent me. They may not be perfect, mostly because some of them are over 100 years old. But we cleaned them up and they ALL look great. When I run out of the Ford Script versions you can send me just your cutout top (or the whole thing) and I'll build you one w/ your Cutout top. Licensing the Ford logo is NOT in the cards. Reusing old cutout tops certainly is! Sometimes you gotta get creative!

They all come with a prewired fuse holder, 20A fuse, and VERY detailed instructions. I now know why so many of John Regans Regulators have failed. If you don't disconnect your battery when you install it or you treat it like a cutout, you WILL very likely blow it up. It's not a Cutout. Like all modern voltage regulators it has sensitive electronics inside.

Phew, now I can finally get a good nights sleep!!
Jeff
.
2.png
.
1.png
.
3.png
.
4.png
Assistant WebSite Admin
1921 Model T Touring, 1930 Model A Roadster
Voltage Regulators, Starter & Generator Repair & Parts manufacturing
www.modeltregulators.com
www.modeltstarters.com


TXGOAT2
Posts: 7391
Joined: Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:08 pm
First Name: Pat
Last Name: McNallen
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926-7 roadster
Location: Graham, Texas
Board Member Since: 2021

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by TXGOAT2 » Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:17 pm

Question:
Would a battery disconnect switch cause any problems?

User avatar

Topic author
AdminJeff
Posts: 1089
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:32 pm
First Name: Jeff
Last Name: Stevenson
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1921 Touring
Location: Wilder Idaho
Board Member Since: 2017

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by AdminJeff » Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:22 pm

None that I can possibly think of. It'll make installing it easier!

Jeff
Assistant WebSite Admin
1921 Model T Touring, 1930 Model A Roadster
Voltage Regulators, Starter & Generator Repair & Parts manufacturing
www.modeltregulators.com
www.modeltstarters.com


Moxie26
Posts: 1863
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:20 pm
First Name: Robert
Last Name: Jablonski
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Runabout
Location: New Jersey
MTFCA Life Member: YES
Board Member Since: 1999

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by Moxie26 » Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:40 pm

YEA !!!!! ...


BigBen
Posts: 34
Joined: Sat Nov 27, 2021 3:58 pm
First Name: Ben
Last Name: Austin
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1922 Touring
Location: Forked River, NJ
MTFCA Life Member: YES

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by BigBen » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:01 pm

NICE!!
Thanks Jeff!

User avatar

dykker5502
Posts: 467
Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:01 pm
First Name: Michael
Last Name: Deichmann
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1914 Touring, 1921 Roadster P/U, 1922 Fordor (danish custom body)
Location: Rågeleje, Denmark
Board Member Since: 2007

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by dykker5502 » Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:43 am

TXGOAT2 wrote:
Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:17 pm
Question:
Would a battery disconnect switch cause any problems?
Well, what about disconnecting the battery with switch while the car is running?
Ford Model T 1914 Touring
Ford Model T 1921 Roadster Pick-up
Ford Model T 1922 Fordor (danish build body)
ECCT, Strobospark, HCCT(Sold), Rebuilding coils

User avatar

JohnH
Posts: 367
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:57 pm
First Name: John
Last Name: Hunter
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Geelong Tourer
Location: Blue Mountains, Australia
Board Member Since: 2002
Contact:

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by JohnH » Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:06 am

dykker5502 wrote:
Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:43 am
Well, what about disconnecting the battery with switch while the car is running?
The regulator circuit has crowbar protection by default, so the generator won't be harmed by running with no battery .

User avatar

Topic author
AdminJeff
Posts: 1089
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:32 pm
First Name: Jeff
Last Name: Stevenson
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1921 Touring
Location: Wilder Idaho
Board Member Since: 2017

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by AdminJeff » Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:04 am

dykker5502 wrote:
Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:43 am
TXGOAT2 wrote:
Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:17 pm
Question:
Would a battery disconnect switch cause any problems?
Well, what about disconnecting the battery with switch while the car is running?
As John stated, this is inherent in the design and was a purposeful consideration. Our exhaustive, collective testing of this design over the past 2 years has been very thorough.

Jeff
Assistant WebSite Admin
1921 Model T Touring, 1930 Model A Roadster
Voltage Regulators, Starter & Generator Repair & Parts manufacturing
www.modeltregulators.com
www.modeltstarters.com


Alden
Posts: 16
Joined: Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:06 am
First Name: Bob
Last Name: Smith
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1922 Touring
Location: Troy, NH

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by Alden » Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:31 am

Mine is "out for delivery" this morning!


Moxie26
Posts: 1863
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:20 pm
First Name: Robert
Last Name: Jablonski
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Runabout
Location: New Jersey
MTFCA Life Member: YES
Board Member Since: 1999

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by Moxie26 » Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:53 am

Alden ... According to USPS tracking, I'll have mine before noon !

User avatar

Topic author
AdminJeff
Posts: 1089
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:32 pm
First Name: Jeff
Last Name: Stevenson
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1921 Touring
Location: Wilder Idaho
Board Member Since: 2017

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by AdminJeff » Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:29 pm

One solid bet that you can always count on:

The post office is almost always late and their tracking is most often a suggestion at best…

Isn’t it nice to have at least one set of certainties is in the world you can always count on?

Jeff
PS I know I keep harping on this one point, but I’m going to do it again. Make SURE you disconnect your battery when you install this device.
Assistant WebSite Admin
1921 Model T Touring, 1930 Model A Roadster
Voltage Regulators, Starter & Generator Repair & Parts manufacturing
www.modeltregulators.com
www.modeltstarters.com


Moxie26
Posts: 1863
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:20 pm
First Name: Robert
Last Name: Jablonski
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Runabout
Location: New Jersey
MTFCA Life Member: YES
Board Member Since: 1999

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by Moxie26 » Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:10 pm

Ours arrived on time... Just need a little more time to receive our fully rebuilt generator from Jeff to replace the alternator we've had for quite a few years..... Feels good to go back to normal 😄


speedytinc
Posts: 4725
Joined: Fri Feb 12, 2021 12:24 pm
First Name: john
Last Name: karvaly
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 14/15 wide track roadster. 23 touring, 27 roadster pickup, 20ish rajo touring
Location: orange, ca
Board Member Since: 2020

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by speedytinc » Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:29 pm

Moxie26 wrote:
Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:10 pm
Ours arrived on time... Just need a little more time to receive our fully rebuilt generator from Jeff to replace the alternator we've had for quite a few years..... Feels good to go back to normal 😄
Congratulations.
Welcome home


mike catlin
Posts: 94
Joined: Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:53 am
First Name: James
Last Name: Catlin
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1923 depot hack

Re: Voltage Regulators NOW SHIPPING!

Post by mike catlin » Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:48 pm

Received mine today

Post Reply Previous topicNext topic