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fred93 09-26-2020 03:33 PM

What is the best Diode cutout
 

What is the best diode cutout for the Model A?

I have been trying to contact Tom Wesenberg but to no avail.

He and I had talked about this question back in June but now I am having trouble contacting him.

Jim Baskin III Pa. 09-26-2020 06:03 PM

Re: What is the best Diode cutout
 

Fred I have used Nu-Rex for at least 10yrs now.



https://www.nurex.com/generator-cut-...ositive-ground

wmws 09-26-2020 06:13 PM

Re: What is the best Diode cutout
 

I got mine from Brattons. $ 52.95. I've had it for about 10 years now. Or they sell a kit to make your own for $ 6.95.

redmodelt 09-27-2020 08:44 AM

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Post was removed. Thanks Ryan.

GRutter 09-27-2020 09:18 AM

Re: What is the best Diode cutout
 

Look at Fun Projects voltage regulator as a better alternative to a diode cutout.

http://www.funprojects.com/products/5055r.cfm

Badpuppy 09-27-2020 09:33 AM

Re: What is the best Diode cutout
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRutter (Post 1935760)
Look at Fun Projects voltage regulator as a better alternative to a diode cutout.

http://www.funprojects.com/products/5055r.cfm

That one is for Model T, which is negative ground.

http://www.funprojects.com/products/10505r.aspx

is what you want. Their other page shows it's been out of stock forever, but give it a try.

Purdy Swoft 09-27-2020 01:13 PM

Re: What is the best Diode cutout
 

I'm glad that I got my 12 volt Fun Projects voltage regulators when they were still available .

GRutter 09-27-2020 06:10 PM

Re: What is the best Diode cutout
 

Sorry Just went to the Fun Projects site. Should have paid closer attention to the link I copied. They are "always" out of stock. Call their number. Daughter or Wife will answer. Put you order in and they will call you when they're back in stock and ship directly to you.

fred93 09-29-2020 07:07 AM

Re: What is the best Diode cutout
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRutter (Post 1935760)
Look at Fun Projects voltage regulator as a better alternative to a diode cutout.

http://www.funprojects.com/products/5055r.cfm

Thanks for the reply--according to they web site those cutout are for negative ground systems. What needs to be changed to make that happen?

Okay--sorry--I just read the other post--they do sell a positive ground unit.

Bob Bidonde 09-29-2020 08:51 AM

Re: What is the best Diode cutout
 

If the cutout is a diode and you have a system that has a ground incompatible with the diode, reverse the diode connections or change the ground polarity. Diodes only conduct current in one direction on the basis of polarity.


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