[T3] Don't forget to brush

["Philip Dillard" <dillardp@edu-suu-lifac.li.suu.edu>]

The brushes in our generators are those neat little things that never 
seem to cause problems, never seem to wear out, never....whoa, last 
night I looked at mine and they were worn down to a nubble.

So, I did a simple R and R...less than $10 in parts and 20 minutes of 
work (good excuse for having a beer).  Now I am set for the new 
millennium.

If you haven't replaced brushes, let me assure you it is an easy 
operation.  The first brush can be replaced with the generator in 
position; to get to the other brush, you need to loosen the strap and 
rotate or remove the generator.  Be sure you position the generator 
correctly when finished...for cooling, as I understand it.

There are two little retaining screws which will of a certainty want 
to fall down into the innards of the generator, so watch out for 
that.

Be kind to your T3...check your brushes this weekend.  And don't 
forget to floss.

Phil
dillard@suu.edu

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