[TheForge] Generators

[Mike Linn]

If the armature is spinning. ie the mechanical linkage between the engine 
shaft and the armature shaft is intact then Id say there is an open wire in 
the stator or a blown fuse/circuit breaker that is internal to the unit. 
Sometimes there are temp limit switches that open (or go bad)

mike


At 06:34 PM 8/31/2004, you wrote:

>Winter is a coming in, and we're expecting our usual few days without
>electric when the lines go down. We have a generator, but it needs something
>done to it, and I'm hoping you characters can explain in words of one
>syllable or less, just exactly what.
>
>The thing runs fine, but it generates no electricity- the story we have is
>because there is something wrong with the electric field- it needs to be
>"reflashed" or "reflushed" or something. Can you guys tell me what's wrong,
>and what needs to be done to fix it?
>
>Saint Phlip,
>CoD


            Mike Linn
      Artist Blacksmith
          McCalla, AL
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