The Ford Barn

nkaminar · 12-30-2020, 07:05 PM

Back in the day I used a voltage regulator on a Model A generator to eliminate having to adjust the third brush. The regulator was hidden. The third brush was removed and a wire lead from it to to the field (F) terminal on the regulator. The battery (B) terminal was lead to the battery through the normal model A wiring, and the generator (G) terminal was lead to the output terminal on the generator. The voltage regulator not only eliminated the need to adjust the third brush but did a better job of keeping the battery charged. The cutout was built into the regulator. The regulator was adjustable by bending some tabs connected to the springs for the coils.

Who else has done this?

12-30-2020, 07:05 PM	#1
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,900	1939-55 Ford 6 Volt Voltage regulator on Modlel A Back in the day I used a voltage regulator on a Model A generator to eliminate having to adjust the third brush. The regulator was hidden. The third brush was removed and a wire lead from it to to the field (F) terminal on the regulator. The battery (B) terminal was lead to the battery through the normal model A wiring, and the generator (G) terminal was lead to the output terminal on the generator. The voltage regulator not only eliminated the need to adjust the third brush but did a better job of keeping the battery charged. The cutout was built into the regulator. The regulator was adjustable by bending some tabs connected to the springs for the coils. Who else has done this? __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.