[K3PZN-List] Generator Problems

[n3sb at qis.net]

Greetings Rob;

Thanks very much for having a look at the generator!!

We have seen this condition before, after a prolonged period of inactivity. The
commutator has likely gotten oxidized. It wears off in about an hour of
operation.

73; Steve, N3SB


Quoting Rob Heath <robheath00 at hotmail.com>:

> I just got back from checking out the club's generator.  The engine appears 
> to be in great shape.  I had no trouble getting it to fire right up and it 
> ran nice and smooth.  Unfortunately, the generator part of the generator 
> isn't.  I was only reading about 10 volts!  The voltage dropped when I 
> turned the load switch off, so it doesn't appear to be something as easy as 
> a bad switch.  I am not a generator person and desperately try to avoid 
> things with coils and brushes.  However, I am speculating that the brushes 
> might be the first thing to look at.  Letting it run for an extended period 
> might wear some of the oxidation/corrosion off and get it running again.  
> Then again, it may have a more serious problem.  Hopefully, we have someone 
> more comfortable with tinkering with generators who can take a look at it 
> before Field Day.
> 
> Rob, K1RH
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