20-07-2020, 12:27 PM
(20-07-2020, 08:50 AM)Mark McKibbin Wrote:(19-07-2020, 09:21 PM)andrew34ruby Wrote: As a temporary measure until I splash out on an electronic regulator I am using a stop/tail bulb and two switches. With the 'tail' filament switched to supply current to the field windings I get a bit of charge. With the 'stop' switched to supply current instead, I get more charge. With both switches on I get even more charge.
Crude, but it works.
I am on 12 volts with 12 volt field coils, original armature windings, and the 3rd brush removed.
And I'm thinking there is little point in getting the electronic regulator.
The system on my special is the same as your but with 6v field coils, I use one of the regulators from A.O. Services, price list here http://www.aoservices.co.uk/prices(V29).pdf they were designed for motorcycles but they make an uprated one for cars, works flawlessly.
I am thinking of getting a 12v field to improve low speed output, where did you get yours?
My 12v field coils were from here... https://www.eics-products.co.uk/shop/classic-and-vintage-parts/c35-dynamo-12-volt-field-coils/
They need heating to help them to be fitted, and it's still tricky. Low speed output is still low.