Charging problem revisited

[Dr. Bert]

Finally got the problem solved! Tried a new ammeter-no change. So that left only the generator, which I exchanged with one that I knew was working, and that gave me the answer to my problem. A generator repairman open the new generator and discovered grease on the brushs! Cleaned them off real well-unit, used emory cloth on the commutator, reassembled the unit, and now it works.
A note of explanation. When I used the + and - when referring to the ammeter, this was meant to denote either the charging side of the scale or the discharge side. I knew it had nothing to do with polarity. Very poor terminology on my part.
My thanks go to JMOR,Iha,Dell(WA), don b, John Ia, and soundguy. Your attempts to help a dummy were greatly appreciated. Bert

 

[souNdguy]

glad you got it going.

soundguy

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 19:09:58 07/15/10) Finally got the problem solved! Tried a new ammeter-no change. So that left only the generator, which I exchanged with one that I knew was working, and that gave me the answer to my problem. A generator repairman open the new generator and discovered grease on the brushs! Cleaned them off real well-unit, used emory cloth on the commutator, reassembled the unit, and now it works.
A note of explanation. When I used the + and - when referring to the ammeter, this was meant to denote either the charging side of the scale or the discharge side. I knew it had nothing to do with polarity. Very poor terminology on my part.
My thanks go to JMOR,Iha,Dell(WA), don b, John Ia, and soundguy. Your attempts to help a dummy were greatly appreciated. Bert

good deal!

 

[Dell (WA)]

Bert......thanks for the follow-up. Remember, us guessers are only as good as what the guessee tells us ......Dell

 

[don b 1]

Doc......you say.....When I used the + and - when referring to the ammeter, this was meant to denote either the charging side of the scale or the discharge side. I knew it had nothing to do with polarity.
I say.....what I said was for those that don't know,and there are some that don't,believe me. grin don b1