The Ford Barn

3twinridges · 03-13-2021, 08:21 PM

Rebuilding a spare generator for an 8BA. Can the inside of the case and coil shoes be painted or do those need to be shiny metal against the armature?

JB

flathead48 · 03-14-2021, 04:49 AM

They can be painted, use insulating paint, do not put it on to thick and check to make sure amateur does not rub shoes.

koates · 03-14-2021, 06:06 AM

Use any good metal primer paint, and dont layer it to thick between the pole shoes and the casing. Need to maintain armature clearance with pole shoes. Regards, Kevin.

19Fordy · 03-14-2021, 11:05 AM

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I bet spray on bar-b-Q black would do the trick. It doesn't flake.

03-14-2021, 04:49 AM	#2
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,110	Re: generator case question They can be painted, use insulating paint, do not put it on to thick and check to make sure amateur does not rub shoes.

03-14-2021, 06:06 AM	#3
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,078	Re: generator case question Use any good metal primer paint, and dont layer it to thick between the pole shoes and the casing. Need to maintain armature clearance with pole shoes. Regards, Kevin.

03-14-2021, 11:05 AM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,925	Re: generator case question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I bet spray on bar-b-Q black would do the trick. It doesn't flake.