✅ SOLVED Generator coil.

[Deftone]

Hi all. I just purchased a house. Been cleaning out a shed and I found this. A Delco Remy generator field coil set. Prob not all there. Just wanted to know the tldr version of what it does and how. Thx IA.

 

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[Boghog1]

Back in the day people would fix things like alternators/generators instead of replacing them, this was a kit to do that, if you google you will even find instructions to install as it really isn't difficult. They still do in the antique car world.

 

[Tony in SC]

They look new? Generators were used to until mid 60's when auto makers started switching to alternators. I see the numbers are still clear, you might could get a few bucks for them?

 

[pepperj]

Hi all. I just purchased a house. Been cleaning out a shed and I found this. A Delco Remy generator field coil set. Prob not all there. Just wanted to know the tldr version of what it does and how. Thx IA. View attachment 2081356View attachment 2081357

Just wonder what "tldr" stand for?
This set could be from a tractor generator even as the ford tractors I have still use a generator 1972/73
Can't find anything on the Delco Remy parts site-obsolete part
Here are what the instructions looks like and original box.

 

[tamrock]

Back in the day people would fix things like alternators/generators instead of replacing them, this was a kit to do that, if you google you will even find instructions to install as it really isn't difficult. They still do in the antique car world.

For years there was a starter, generator, alternator shop in the town I grew up in. Now you exchange at Napa for ones that are reconditioned in Mexico. I exchanged once a starter and got one that didn't work. They were good about, but had to wait for one to be delivered to the store. There is still a demand for such a service as, I once used these guys when I was a buyer for a blasting contractor. Large heavy construction equipment still supports a need for local shops. https://a-1base.com/

 

[pepperj]

For years there was a starter, generator, alternator shop in the town I grew up in. Now you exchange at Napa for ones that are reconditioned in Mexico. I exchanged once a starter and got one that didn't work. They were good about, but had to wait for one to be delivered to the store. There is still a demand for such a service as, I once used these guys when I was a buyer for a blasting contractor. Large heavy construction equipment still supports a need for local shops. https://a-1base.com/

The off shore core replacements has basically turned the rebuild shops into distributors for auto shops. (that's even if they survived)
A friend/customer from when I owned the scrap yard used to do the stators/windings in starters and alternators, custom stator repairs.
Now they just import/distribute the cores as they can sell them cheaper than what it costs to rebuild.

 

[Boghog1]

For years there was a starter, generator, alternator shop in the town I grew up in. Now you exchange at Napa for ones that are reconditioned in Mexico. I exchanged once a starter and got one that didn't work. They were good about, but had to wait for one to be delivered to the store. There is still a demand for such a service as, I once used these guys when I was a buyer for a blasting contractor. Large heavy construction equipment still supports a need for local shops. https://a-1base.com/

Believe it or not we had a shop in town that still rebuilds them at leasta few years back, haven't been by them for a couple of years. They may have closed shop but being in an old farming town I think helped, seems more and more the tractors are being replaced with new ones.

 

[Deftone]

Thank you all for the replies. My first thought was maybe something to do with alternators and such. I managed to find an instruction sheet just like that today. Just thought sharing this here was good for the community because I have not seen one of these before. Always been a well crap gotta replace it kinda guy.