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Jim in Ontario

07-20-2003 22:41:12




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I have a 1949 H The mag has been rebuilt and is working, I don't care if the tractor is original but it would be nice I don't have a battery or a generator or a voltage regulator as of yet I guess you could say that all I have is the mag and starter. which is the best way to go here, convert it over to a 12 volt alternator? find the 6 volt generator and voltage regulator? how much more will it cost to keep it original?

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Jim in Ontario

07-21-2003 21:22:38




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 Re: Generator/ alternator your thoughts in reply to Jim in Ontario, 07-20-2003 22:41:12  
Thanks Guys all good Ideas I think I will go with the delco idea the 12 volt conversion article is fantastic.
Thanks again.
Jim.



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Glenn-WV

07-21-2003 06:00:19




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 Re: Generator/ alternator your thoughts in reply to Jim in Ontario, 07-20-2003 22:41:12  
I agree with Haas; if you want original appearance and 12v power, follow his advice. If appearance isn't important, take a look at Bob M's 12v conversion article:



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Haas

07-21-2003 05:34:29




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 Re: Generator/ alternator your thoughts in reply to Jim in Ontario, 07-20-2003 22:41:12  
Cheapest route is probably to convert to 12 volt alternator. However, if I did not have anything, I would go with a 12 volt generator and regulator. That looks original, but gives you the advantage of 12 volts. With the H, you will have to find a small alternater that will fit under the hood in the generator location, so that may make the conversion to alternater a little more expensive. The 6 volt generator will also work well. The tractor with magneto uses no current when running, so it does not take that much to keep the battery charged.

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Bill B

07-21-2003 14:21:19




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 Re: Re: Generator/ alternator your thoughts in reply to Haas, 07-21-2003 05:34:29  
If you dont have lights and dont care to have them, you could consider just cranking it by hand. One of my cubs has a rebuilt mag, and no battery. I just crank it and away it goes.



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Jim in Ontario

07-21-2003 21:08:31




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 Re: Re: Re: Generator/ alternator your thoughts in reply to Bill B, 07-21-2003 14:21:19  
The way my H runs right now they would have to give me a crank to bring me back to life if I tried to start it by hand. That is the next thing I have to work at.
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Jim



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Ken K

07-22-2003 08:34:45




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Generator/ alternator your thought in reply to Jim in Ontario, 07-21-2003 21:08:31  
Jim, I changed my H to 12 volt alternator but I had to use a alternator from a newer chevy because the Delco 10SI would not fit under the hood of the H. I used a alternator from a 87 chevy and fits ok. Only bad part is the newer, smaller alternators have a built in computer and voltage regulator which needs to have 3 to 6 volts to operate it. For this you have to use the resistor or lamp for this voltage. I also made a new pully as small as I could to get more rpm's. (This may not have to be done but I did it anyway.) Also, NEVER remove the battery wire from the battery while the tractor is running or you will ruin the computer (not voltage regulator, which it has built in also) in the alternator. I drilled a hole between the ammeter and light switch for the lamp (next to the fuse holder.) I bought a 12 volt battery for a Dodge mini van which fit quite well in the original battery box. (NEG. GROUND) Another thing I did is change the starter switch to a key switch and solenoid mounted behind the gas tank support, so I could remove the key so the grandchildren coulden't start the tractor. I just screwed the key switch into the hole where the old starter switch was. You must add the resistor to the coil and change the connections on the back of the ammeter also. Don't forget to change the light bulbs also. Now I just touch the starter and the H is running and even starting at low idel the alternator starts charging right away. I love it! Will e-mail pictures if you like. Ken

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Jim In Ontario

07-22-2003 18:21:45




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Generator/ alternator your tho in reply to Ken K, 07-22-2003 08:34:45  
I found a Delco 10SI laying around and tried to make it fit but it wouldn't. I would Like it if you could send some pics.

Thanks
Jim



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Ken K

07-26-2003 23:06:16




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Generator/ alternator your in reply to Jim In Ontario, 07-22-2003 18:21:45  
Hope you get those pictures ok Jim. I will post a couple of pictures of my alternator on my H on the Parts & Pieces site for anyone that is interested in seeing my installation. Ken



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jim in Ontario

08-03-2003 13:20:13




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Generator/ alternator in reply to Ken K, 07-26-2003 23:06:16  
Got the pictures alright thanks
Jim



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