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Specification of inspection and test procedures for a dynamo, version 2.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\4\ scan0055 | |
| Date | 19th May 1925 | |
| 19.5.25. 120º machine X.8781do. R.R. EAC. DYNAMO. X.8660. SPECIFICATION OF INSPECTION & TEST. VERSION 2. Upon receipt of the machine from the assembling benches :- (1) Inspect the brush mechanism and make sure that (a) All brushes have the necessary freedom, (handwritten note: .002" to .009") without being unduly slack, and that the spring pressures are suitable. The actual pressures exerted by the springs on the main brushes should be 11 ozs ± 3 ozs and on the control brushes, 9 ozs. ±2 ozs. (b) The lower edges of the brush holders (near the commutator) are at the same distance of .03" +10 -5 from the surface of the commutator. (c) That corresponding tips of the main brushes are exactly 14½ commutator segments apart, and, at the same time, the distance of the trailing edge of the control brush from the leading edge of the main positive brush should be 16-1/3 segments. (d) The brush-springs are clear of the sides of the slots of the brush holders, so that the full tensions of the springs are exerted on their respective brushes. Also that these springs are long enough to reach and press on the centre of the brush, and not on the side. Test the springs for cracks by forcing these back as far as possible, when they should not become cracked. Note (1) It is possible that a spring which is noticeably weak is cracked and requires replacing. Note (2) It will usually be found that a spring which is good has a uniformly expanding spiral. (e) The connections of the pigtail conductors are not in any way damaged. (f) The initial bedding of the brush shows partial contact reasonably well distributed over the working surface. (Preliminary bedding of brushes). Contd. | ||