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techtalk:ih:elec02a [2018/12/16 19:30] hippysmack [Bench Testing a Generator] |
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| (these can be hard to diagnose, and probably need testing on the bike so the genny can be driven at varying revs). \\ | (these can be hard to diagnose, and probably need testing on the bike so the genny can be driven at varying revs). \\ | ||
| - | * Generators are fairly simple, they consist of; | + | |
| + | {{ :techtalk:ih:elec:generator_drawing_1_by_sifty.jpg?direct&500|}} | ||
| + | * Generators are fairly simple, they consist of; ((photo by sifty of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1592463&page=42)) | ||
| * Field windings are designated "F" (attached to the case). | * Field windings are designated "F" (attached to the case). | ||
| * Armature windings are designated as "A" (wound around the rotating shaft). | * Armature windings are designated as "A" (wound around the rotating shaft). | ||
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| * There are no short circuits. | * There are no short circuits. | ||
| * And the commutator, brushes and bearings are clean and in good order. | * And the commutator, brushes and bearings are clean and in good order. | ||
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| - | {{:techtalk:ih:elec:generator_drawing_1_by_sifty.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by sifty of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1592463&page=42)) | + | \\ |
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| ====== Brush assembly ====== | ====== Brush assembly ====== | ||
| - | The brush plate is easily removable, and inspection/ cleanup should be straight forward. \\ | + | {{ :techtalk:ih:elec:generator_pic_by_sifty.jpg?direct&400|}} |
| + | The brush plate is easily removable, and inspection/ cleanup should be straight forward. ((photo by sifty of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1592463&page=42)) \\ | ||
| Care must be taken when installing the brush plate. \\ | Care must be taken when installing the brush plate. \\ | ||
| Make sure that the brush- armature connecting wire is not pinched (can short circuit to the frame). \\ | Make sure that the brush- armature connecting wire is not pinched (can short circuit to the frame). \\ | ||
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| And make sure the bare end of the armature brush wire does not contact the case or end cap on assembly. | And make sure the bare end of the armature brush wire does not contact the case or end cap on assembly. | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ih:elec:generator_pic_by_sifty.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by sifty of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1592463&page=42)) | ||
