Question Regarding the Generator Inspection Band

havoc1482

havoc1482

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Hey lads, so today I cleaned out and rejuvenated my 3 brush 6V generator for my Super A. Everything went together swimmingly, but when I removed the inspection band to seat and wire back in the brushes I couldn't help but immediately notice the flakey paperlike goodness that I can only assume is ancient paper gasket or seal. I really don't want to put this back on because the idea of stuff coming apart in a confined space with spinny bits doesn't sit well.

What would the solution here be? Get gasket material and just cut a nice strip to go under the band? Put only the metal band back on, and sent it? I have tons of roofing felt laying around at work, I wonder if that would do the trick.
 
People have done all of the above. Well, maybe nobody has tried roofing felt. It is probably too thick. Some have also cut a strip from plastic jug. I suggest a strip of gasket material, use fairly thin material. One other thing, position the band so the joint/screw is at the bottom of the generator when it is mounted.
 
Well I can confirm roof felt was perfect! Cut a strip to the exact size and it fit while allowing the band to stay flush to the housing. Installed it and ran the tractor, we're making 6 volts of electron magic again! Needle fell to dead 0 with the lights on High.
 
Quite a few years ago one of our more "mature" members suggested roofing felt when I was asking about replacement material. I just happened to have some, cut a strip and it has been on that tractor ever since. I don't even know if I would remember which tractor it's on! 😉
 
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