Dynamo restoration, Lucas (ML704)

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We restore this Dynamo which came off of a Ford Escort engine for use in our Ford Cortina GT MK1.
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A camera: Panasonic gx80.
B Camera: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Tripod: Manfrotto 055.
3D Printer: Anet A8.
Editing software: Hitfilm 4 express.
CAD software: Solidworks.
Slicer: Cura.
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[@angusabbott5615]

Thanks for posting this video inspired me to do mine ( on a 1961 Land Rover ) Angus

[@petnatcar]

Excellent demonstration fellows. Good point about under cutting the commutator.

[@markgutter8443]

That's a real good help for me. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnmurray6943]

Great demonstration. Thank you. 😁

[@ExcellentEngineering1966]

Glad it was helpful!

[@octeern]

Got some good tips from this. Thanks!

[@jenspn00]

Great video. Thank you

[@ExcellentEngineering1966]

You are welcome!

[@KaraokeSC]

Good demo - great camera work. I must admit that those very worn out brushes should have been replaced, and it appears the your unit was missing a fiber washer on the commutator end. Not everyone has a lathe available, but those who do should turn the commutator using the lathe for a perfectly concentric and straight cleaning of the segments.

[@ianrobinson9565]

@KaraokeSC. Probably one of the clearest camera job I have seen. However you are correct about using a lathe on the armature. High speed with a very sharp tool. Then to undercut the mica I use a feeler gauge that is the correct thickness with a hook ground onto the end. Different gauge thickness for different armatures. Never undercut an armature on a starter motor.

[@laurentiuprisacariu9905]

oh man, thanks a lot.

[@ailtonsouza3743]

Very Nice Very good 👍.

[@ExcellentEngineering1966]

Thank you very much

[@timmyluap]

Another cowboy job

[@ianrobinson9565]

@timmyluap. I have to agree. If people are going to post a video on a LUCAS generator restoration, why not do it properly and correctly. While I applaud this guy for having a go I would consider this repair for emergency use only. Also holding the brush springs out will work for a vented generator, but not for one with solid ends. I have tools to do that job. We make them in our workshop. After 50+ years I believe that we know what we are doing.

[@makingcookingfixing]

Just a question, was this dynamo not giving any voltage, hence the repair? Thanks

[@jayakumarkumar3484]

Cut out line fitting

[@ARUNKUMAR-ll6xk]

Bro I need Cutout please urgent help me

[@ARUNKUMAR-ll6xk]

Iam from India

[@petehammer1947]

you didn't even clean the windings .

[@icarossavvides2641]

Not much of a restoration if you don't replace the bearings, is it?