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Two track commutator  

How to make a 2 track commutator. Use an Elektrikit original as a template. Cut some PC board to the rectangular shape  (37mm x 60mm). Take a 5 hole strip and use it as a template to drill the centre hole and the 2 tab holes. Bolt the rectangular PC board to the original commutator and file it to shape. I used the bench grinder to get it close, then a small flat file to finish it. Next, bolt the home made commutator to a 3" pulley and mount the pulley on any old motor. I used a 6 speed Power Drive Unit at 12:1. While it's spinning, push the corner of a screwdriver into the position where you want the tracks separated. It will scratch a gap in the copper plate. Thanks Paul Dale for this brilliant idea! Now use a small file to make a gap to separate one tab from the outer track. Drill 1mm holes in the inside track and the tab and run a link wire between them. This last step isn't absolutely necessary but it makes connections easy with one tab for the inner track and the other tab for the outer track.  

Two track commutator
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mike dennis      (at 6:43pm, Wed 23rd Aug, 17)

Well done Good initiative inexpensive and well improvised.
Old Doctor Cheapo :-)
Planet Thanet


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