Dynamo Rebuild

laxy · Post by **laxy** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:07 pm

Rikki, thanks for the offer of the photos,yes they would be of use to me for refrence.Maybe you could post them on the website or by email to hickmansl6@aol.com whatever suits you sir.
regards KEITH.

paul knapp · Post by **paul knapp** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:00 am

quote: you can solder the tail leads to carbon brushes
....just on an interesting technical point, I believe the carbon must be 'copper plated' first for the solder to adhere. Never done it myself, but a mate here who makes his own brushes up to suit various magnetos & generators he restores does it this way.
Paul

itma · Post by **itma** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:57 am

was`nt there some trick with a copper sulphate solution to over come this?

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:21 pm

Just as an endnote see 'dynamo oil leak ~ the search for enlightenment' if you are wondering whether to strip a dynamo yourself or get an 'expert' to do it.

I am NEVER sending anything to an expert again unless it is something impossible to do in an amateur workshop.

Don Madden · Post by **Don Madden** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:13 am

Careful, Lawrence, lest we designate you the "expert" & dump all our problems on your heap.

Rikki White · Post by **Rikki White** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:27 pm

I’m please to report that I’ve finally re-fitted my dynamo and it appears to be working well. The re-build has cost approximately £40 which included a new Lucas brush backing plate, bearings, oil seal, spacer, brush set, springs, retaining plate and some new screws. All the parts were supplied by Paul Dunn (Tel No 01782 856839) who was very helpful and delivery was also excellent (I posted a cheque on Thursday and received the parts the following Monday morning).

So fingers crossed an all round success with the added benefit that my dynamo is now no longer the mysterious object it once was.

Many thanks again for everyone’s help and encouragement.

Rikki

lolski · Post by **lolski** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:24 pm

Hi rikki good to hear you made a go of rebulding your dynamo its gives you a better understanding of how things work and build your knowledge of your bike and a sence of acheivement.

regards laurence

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:23 pm

quote:
my dynamo is now no longer the mysterious object it once was.

That's the joy of doing it yourself. Not only do you get greater satisfaction but you also become an expert for the website. Well done Rikki

Biscuit · Post by **Biscuit** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:10 am

And of course you save money my son oi oi!

It is good to say 'I told you so' when it is a satisfactory outcome.