Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:19 am
Thank you everyone for the kind words and comments. We are inching closer and closer to hearing a BN52G blare for the first time in decades! I can't wait myself!
No huge progress the past few days, but here are a few small updates.
I did find out I indexed the stator wrong on the stator mount plate. The bearing spider would have been off of its proper location by about 45°. It was easily corrected by separating the stator from the mount plate and then re-indexing. The fit between the plate and stator is a pretty tight tolerance, so re-seating is done gradually by carefully drawing the two parts together by going around the mount bolts and tightening them a half turn at a time.
I'm using brand new grade 8 bolts for the this purpose. Up to this point I have been able to reuse most of the original high-quality vintage Rockford Fastener hardware. Unfortunately the original stator bolts got pretty crusty being in the elements for 60years!
Update on the projector. Still waiting on Mike at West Shore to get me the price on the shipping. Sounds like they have been swamped with work the past week. He has the 1st Gen Allertor projector separate, placed inside the shop, and ready to strap to a pallet. As soon as he gets me a price, I'll be snail-mailing him a check. He's pretty old school, so patience is required!
I plan to start doing the light-gauge wiring in the next few days as time allows. Still need to stop at Engines Service to buy both a starter solenoid and Bendix choke module.
Jerry
Owner of former Wisconsin Dells/Lyndon Station Decot Model 12 (10/15 port)
Owner of the world's only fully operational Mobil Directo BN52G