Martin 2,133 #1 Posted March 11, 2012 i have this regulator that was on the k241 that ended up on the 1057. it wasnt working, i never messed with it at all as i had another i could use. i was wondering how to go about trying to 'save' it... really got nothing to lose here, as it would only be trash if it doesnt end up savable. i wa going to bead blast it very gently to clean it up. is there any parts that can be easily dismantled? could the sensitive parts be removed or covered before cleaning it up. would it be worth just doing the points with a file and leaving the rest alone? lots of questions, any ideas? i thought i would throw it out there first before getting into it........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #2 Posted March 11, 2012 That has to be the worst one I have seen yet Martin. Way to rusted for me to use. I would just get a new one and powder coat the old ac delco cover and install it on a new one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,181 #3 Posted March 11, 2012 Wonder if you could E-tank it Martin...if you neutralized the process afterwords...shouldn't be a problem? :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #4 Posted March 11, 2012 Yikes, that thing is crusty! Looks like its been sitting on the ocean floor awhile, RIP. Who knows, maybe you could make it work again Martin, but looks like a lost cause to me. Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWTIE 226 #5 Posted March 12, 2012 HELLO, YES THAT CAN BE E-TANKED. DEPENDING ON CHEMICALS USED, SOME WILL EAT UP ALUMINUM. BOWTIE IN OHIO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,571 #6 Posted March 12, 2012 Martin, might work if you are willing to do what might turn out in the end to be just an academic exercise i.e. (it may or may not work and calling it an academic exercise prevents anyone from saying "you wasted my time"). So here goes 1) protect the enameled copper wires at all cost. If you blast / e-tank away any of the enamel coating on adjacent wires, you have shorted them together electrically and the game is over. The wiring terminals on the outside and the underside on the casing can be gently blasted. Don't linger on the wire wound field resistor as you could eat thru the wiring. No worries tho, the resistor is easily replaced with a modern day equivalent. 2) The mechanical regulator idea is a wonderful opera of electromagnetic forces versus mechanical hysteresis. If you can clean up just the pivot points and springs of each of the relays, you are half way there. The whole idea of mechanical regulators is to balance and adjust the electromagnetic forces of the relay to overcome the mechanical resistances of the relay at the point of voltage and current regulation you require. If you choose to proceed, I'll hang in there with you. This could be the project to end all projects. With just a small taunt from SOI's red caped cabaña boy, things may start to roll in the right direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,181 #7 Posted March 12, 2012 :teasing-poke: :popcorn: :popcorn: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites