[AT] Problem with the Case 430CK generator

[Mike Reggie]

     Hi Mike,     It's the other Mike on the list from N.J.  I have customers who work on some really oddball equipment, and I always hear them all talk about going to "Roberts Generator" in Garfield for ALL their electrical stuff.     I too have been there just recently, as I was reconstructing a power tailgate that had been mysteriously ripped off one of my customers trucks by careless employees, and with it came all of the electrical components, such as the solenoinds, contactors, relays, etc., most of which looked strange and was not made in USA, I went there, and they had every piece I needed to put it back together, the guy at the counter[who I think is the owner's son] also was helpful in mapping out the most likely path of all the different wiring. It might be worth it to give them a call, if I remember correctly, they are in Garfield on Jewell Ave.   #973-772-9133   If you would like I could pickup and relay the pieces of unit to you, as my place is not but a few miles from there, just let me know.      Mike
 > Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:11:34 -0400
> From: mikesloane at verizon.net
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: [AT] Problem with the Case 430CK generator
> 
> The Prestolite 12 volt generator on the Case 430CK (gas) tractor stopped 
> making electricity, so I took it down to the local auto electric place. 
> He told me today (and showed me) that the field coils are open, and he 
> is unable to locate replacements.
> 
> Normally I would say "the heck with the generator" and install a 
> rebuilt/junkyard GM one-wire alternator. There are two problems with 
> that approach: 1. the mechanical tachometer is driven from a gearbox on 
> the back of the generator, and 2. Case used an oddball mounting for the 
> generator that will make mounting an alternator a little tricky. (The 
> cast generator bracket bolts to the top of the hydraulic pump body!) The 
> guy at the shop *thought* that he remembered that GM made an alternator 
> with a tach drive on the back, but he called around and couldn't find 
> one. I can live without the mechanical tach, if that is the only 
> alternative.
> 
> So my question is: does anybody have any suggestions? A Google search 
> turned up nothing useful, and the tractor is needed for moving some 
> large hunks of tree that I had cut down last week. 
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/ole-maple-tree-down/>
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike
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