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Old 09-26-2020, 03:33 PM   #1
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Default 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.
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Old 09-26-2020, 06:03 PM   #2
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Fred I have used Nu-Rex for at least 10yrs now.



https://www.nurex.com/generator-cut-...ositive-ground
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Old 09-26-2020, 06:13 PM   #3
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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.
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Old 09-27-2020, 09:18 AM   #5
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Look at Fun Projects voltage regulator as a better alternative to a diode cutout.

http://www.funprojects.com/products/5055r.cfm
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Old 09-27-2020, 09:33 AM   #6
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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.
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Old 09-27-2020, 01:13 PM   #7
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I'm glad that I got my 12 volt Fun Projects voltage regulators when they were still available .
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Old 09-27-2020, 06:10 PM   #8
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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.
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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.
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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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