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MAGNETO CHARGER

Building a Heavy Duty

By John D. Rex

P.O. Box P Bedford, Massachusetts 01730

"Could you send plans and drawings for the magneto charger in your article?" This was the most frequent inquiry I had after my November '86 GEM article on magneto recharging. This article has drawings and instructions for making and using that charger. Size and expense make the charger most practical for club or group use. The expense can then be divided among the group.

Construction of magneto chargers is not a new subject for GEM. Chargers have been described in the following issues: Jan-Feb '78, pp. 26, 27; Mar-Apr '78, pg. 7; May-June '77 shows pole pieces for charging flywheels, rotors, etc. Those units were not sufficiently heavy to charge many magnets while installed on the magneto. Remember that charging the magnets while installed on the magneto is essential. Charger...

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