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Rebuilt generator

Post by Charles J » Wed May 13, 2020 11:24 pm

If you were going to buy a rebuilt generator who does the best job and where would you purchase it

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Re: Rebuilt generator

Post by AndreFordT » Thu May 14, 2020 1:03 am

Ron Patterson.

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Re: Rebuilt generator

Post by ABoer » Thu May 14, 2020 2:14 am

Andre' Valkenaars Belgie

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Re: Rebuilt generator

Post by AndreFordT » Thu May 14, 2020 3:06 am

And Toon Boer.

Toon teached me how to rebuild an armature
Ron teached me how it should be done to rebuild a generator and a starter.

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Re: Rebuilt generator

Post by Gonenorth » Thu May 14, 2020 7:54 am

Certainly there are some pretty reputable vendors mentioned that do a great job of rebuilding and setting up a generator. But if you want to stay more local, look around for a shop that does electrical work on old tractors. Many of these folks understand 3rd brush generators and can do a credible rebuild job on them. Set them up with John Regan's instructions once reinstalled.

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Re: Rebuilt generator

Post by DanTreace » Thu May 14, 2020 8:04 am

I get gen and starter done by Buckeye, and they are in Ohio. Good work, good price. Pick ‘em up at Hershey.



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Re: Rebuilt generator

Post by Andy Loso » Thu May 14, 2020 8:24 am

I rebuild them.

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Model T Ford Generator and Starter Rebuilding

Post by Ron Patterson » Thu May 14, 2020 9:21 am

I am no longer rebuilding Model T Ford generators and starters.
I am in the initial stages of transitioning the rebuilding business/process to the new owner.
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Re: Rebuilt generator

Post by tdump » Thu May 14, 2020 9:24 am

OH NO! :shock: I was not far from trying to get in touch with you to rebuild 4 coils for my speedster.How much longer will you be doing coils?
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Re: Rebuilt generator

Post by Ron Patterson » Thu May 14, 2020 10:04 am

I do not anticipate any changes to my Model T Ford ignition coil rebuilding activities.
In fact, I recently purchased enough parts to rebuild coils for the next ten years.
Then, after forty years of coil rebuilding I will probably stop.
Thinking positively.
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Re: Rebuilt generator

Post by tdump » Thu May 14, 2020 10:30 pm

Ok,thanks for the update!
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Re: Rebuilt generator

Post by J1MGOLDEN » Fri May 15, 2020 11:23 am

Buckeye will sell you the parts and let you do it yourself, if you know what you are doing.

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