Well done. You went through the disassembly of the generator from the fan very well. It helped me put my project together when I had some doubts about how they went all together.
That was a sticky bugger. Mind you, mine didn't have a fan attached to the back (T3), but I had a much easier time getting mine apart. That is, aside from the previous owner thinking the torque spec for the pulley nut was the same as the axle nuts! :D
If anyone is wondering what size the socket to take the fan nut off, it's a 36mm. I couldn't read your socket size in the video because of the light glare. I just happen to be rebuilding my 6 volt generator at this time.
Yes ….that’s great info. It is 36mm Don’t be afraid to get right in there. They put it together….you can take it apart. One thing, if you clean out the commutator….it’s where the brushes ride…make sure you smooth down those edges with a little Emory paper. I put a new set of brushes on. only for them to absolutely turn to powder upon startup. the rough edges wore them to nothing in a few revolutions.
@@OkFixer Yes I have to check the carbon brushes and insulate the cloth wire covers. My generator is from a 1965 Beetle which was built in Aug of 1964 according to the vin number. My Beetle is all 6 volt system which is the way I'm keeping it so I can get antique plates. Thanks for doing the video.
The back nut? Probably you were referring to the pulley? and I had an old Kal Van ,cheapie, 2 claw puller. So, the answer is a puller.... I think. A Lot of that stuff I use is improvised.
Would be nice to have a bad one (noted as to 6 or 12 volt), and troubleshoot and repair it.......other than brush replacement. This is still an informative video.
Usually it’s just brushes of it isn’t brushes it’s the magnets haven’t been polarized or have lost polarity, if it’s not that and their so sign of life it can only really be a broken coil and the housing will need to be rewound
@@elerileigh7926 or bad bearings. Usually....and remember this unit is 50 years old. The windings seem to last forever. Unless... I don't know, ....someone plugs it into a 240 volt outlet and uses it as a shop fan or something like that.
wobbly table/bench, sign of a real man
Thank you
Talking ain't a bad thing to use in a video, it's a helpful tool to use .
Well done. You went through the disassembly of the generator from the fan very well. It helped me put my project together when I had some doubts about how they went all together.
thank you
7:10 Needed this to transfer it over to an alternator. Spent 2 hours trying to twist it out with locking pliers. Thanks bud.
That was a sticky bugger. Mind you, mine didn't have a fan attached to the back (T3), but I had a much easier time getting mine apart. That is, aside from the previous owner thinking the torque spec for the pulley nut was the same as the axle nuts! :D
very helpful
Great vid I just fixed mine, with your help thank you
Great!
Good video. I needed that......I dont think you ever told anyone yet either! 😆 dont worry I wont tell anyone. Ur safe!
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Thinks for you
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If anyone is wondering what size the socket to take the fan nut off, it's a 36mm. I couldn't read your socket size in the video because of the light glare. I just happen to be rebuilding my 6 volt generator at this time.
Yes ….that’s great info. It is 36mm
Don’t be afraid to get right in there.
They put it together….you can take it apart.
One thing, if you clean out the commutator….it’s where the brushes ride…make sure you smooth down those edges with a little Emory paper. I put a new set of brushes on. only for them to absolutely turn to powder upon startup. the rough edges wore them to nothing in a few revolutions.
@@OkFixer Yes I have to check the carbon brushes and insulate the cloth wire covers. My generator is from a 1965 Beetle which was built in Aug of 1964 according to the vin number. My Beetle is all 6 volt system which is the way I'm keeping it so I can get antique plates. Thanks for doing the video.
Nice video thanks ,I think you want to watch a video on building a sturdy bench🤪🤣
ha ha ha
Going to use this to rebuild my generator
Yeah... check your bearings. Clean the comutator, new brushes and generally your golden.
What's the tool you used to take of the back nut? It was like a claw thing?
The back nut? Probably you were referring to the pulley? and I had an old Kal Van ,cheapie, 2 claw puller. So, the answer is a puller.... I think.
A Lot of that stuff I use is improvised.
im doing than now,connected the battery backwards westfalia 71
great!
Would have been great with some narrative!!!
Would be nice to have a bad one (noted as to 6 or 12 volt), and troubleshoot and repair it.......other than brush replacement. This is still an informative video.
Usually it’s just brushes of it isn’t brushes it’s the magnets haven’t been polarized or have lost polarity, if it’s not that and their so sign of life it can only really be a broken coil and the housing will need to be rewound
@@elerileigh7926 or bad bearings. Usually....and remember this unit is 50 years old. The windings seem to last forever. Unless... I don't know, ....someone plugs it into a 240 volt outlet and uses it as a shop fan or something like that.
It's always nice when there are no left over pieces
Ivor Little 😀
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Learned sign language.....(:
ha, ha, ha
1hour later.. "Thats briefly?"
Huh?
Why on earth didn't you speak ...
I think my hemorrhoids were flaring that day...