[Milsurplus] HOT PE-73 Contactor solenoid Redux

[Peter Gottlieb]

Tyco EV-200.  Let me know if you need one.




Jul 25, 2011 11:30:25 AM, jfor at quikus.com wrote:

What part is getting hot? Maybe cleaning and redressing the contacts would
solve the problem?

-John

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> Laura and Jim wrote:
>> Confirmed that the contactor assembly is a 28VDC one and completed
>> testing it today. It is the solenoid winding that gets hot. Ran it by
>> itself w/28VDC on it; clicked shut and it heated up in a couple of
>> minutes. Disconnected power from it and jumped the contacts. Ran just
>> fine after yelling into the aether for a half hour yesterday night.
>> Barely warm to the touch. PS - Thanks for the "remove the end-bells"
>> comments. Works very well and the dyno is happy.
>>
>> So........Mouser or Allied? Any recommendations? Even better - any
>> spares? If I knew the specs (resistance, amps), maybe I could
>> disassemble the unit and re-wind the solenoid myself......?
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Jim Falls
>> K6FWT
>> Eureka, CA
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>  WW Grainger supply  sells a variety of 24 volt DC contactors for golf
> carts and floor scrubbers that will work great, and should fit in the
> place of the original. Unfortunately, they are real @$$ #0IE$  about
> selling to anyone but a business, so you would most likely have to find
> someone with an account there to get it for you.  Also, try a place that
> services floor scrubbers or fork trucks.  They may have scrappers and be
> willing to sell you a contactor at a very low price. Be sure the
> contactor you get is rated for continuous duty, some are intermiitent
> only.  Good luck!
>
> Bruce,    KA2IVY
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