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    #1

    Generator Brushes

    Well the old Generator seems to be near needing new brushes. Its a Colman Power Mate Model PM52-2000. I have another number here. That would be 66140953. I bet finding these brushes is going to be a rabbit trick!
    "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so."
    Mark Twain

    "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way."
    John Paul Jones

    There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.
    Rod Serling
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    #2
    Re: Generator Brushes

    do you have an ace hardware store near you?
    they have all those parts bins and one here contains assorted brushes.

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      #3
      Re: Generator Brushes

      I'll have to look into that. We used to have ACE Hardware stores here and there.
      "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so."
      Mark Twain

      "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way."
      John Paul Jones

      There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.
      Rod Serling

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        #4
        Re: Generator Brushes

        I just did a search and the one I was thinking of is still there. Great!
        "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so."
        Mark Twain

        "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way."
        John Paul Jones

        There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.
        Rod Serling

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          #5
          Re: Generator Brushes

          Well I called that Ace Hardware store. Three different people put me on hold. They each said the samething, Quote: "Portable generator???" "Hold on and I'll check for you." "yes we carry them"..."No I don't want to buy a new one! I'm looking for brushes for and older one." "Hold on and I'll check for you." All the "Village Idiots" must work at that location now. I got tired of it and hung up. I'll call the one out in the county where they still have farms and the Hardware guys have to know their stuff.
          "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so."
          Mark Twain

          "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way."
          John Paul Jones

          There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.
          Rod Serling

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            #6
            Re: Generator Brushes

            Thanks Tc. I called the ACE out in Odenton, Md. and the woman that I spoke to was as sharp as a tack. She doesn't stock said brushes but she can get them from Colman. Cheryl said I should just find the "Contact us" on the colman site and order them up myself since I do have the colman part numbers on hand.
            "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so."
            Mark Twain

            "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way."
            John Paul Jones

            There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.
            Rod Serling

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              #7
              Re: Generator Brushes

              This is why induction generators are lower maintenance no brushes. The only wear part is the bearings.

              How long did the brushes last before they crapped out?

              There's nothing special about brushes if you measure the old ones you could pick them up anywhere online. Unless they have some sort of non removable holder for the springs that is.
              Elements of the past and the future combining to make something not quite as good as either.

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                #8
                Re: Generator Brushes

                No its not and AC induction generator. Its a self exciting brushed AC generator. This means diodes and caps work together to make the AC wave form. 3600 rpm makes the 60hz output.
                "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so."
                Mark Twain

                "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way."
                John Paul Jones

                There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.
                Rod Serling

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                  #9
                  Re: Generator Brushes

                  I don't care too much because I have and 8000 watt honda comming.
                  "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so."
                  Mark Twain

                  "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way."
                  John Paul Jones

                  There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.
                  Rod Serling

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                    #10
                    Re: Generator Brushes

                    fix the brushes... in your shoes, a spare is essential in case the honda craps out on you... and brushes are not that expensive iirc.
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