Contact Material for the alternator
Hi, guys, I believe I've solved my premature roller tire wear problems. I remembered reading something about Cordura Nylon being highly abrasion resistant. Then I remembered an old military backpack I have.......
After cutting off about 9 inches from one end of a long strap (its about 2.5 inches wide)
Then I read the directions on the Gorilla Glue and wet my nylon belt.
After getting the belt juicy wet, I applied a little glue to one end and started to wrap it around the alternator glueing as I wrapped.
The 9 inch belt wraps 3 times around the alternator, and its wrapped about 4 to 5mm thick around the alternator)
I wrapped it in the direction of rotation (clockwise) so that it would have a tightening effect as it rolls against the tire and to prevent any separation.
Then I wrapped waxed paper around the outside to prevent sticking, and then secured it all with duct tape until it cured.
After scraping off the waxed paper, installing the alternator, and putting 40 miles on it, it appears the premature RC tire wear problem is solved.
There is no significant wear on the cordura nylon belt that I used.
The Gorilla Glue permeated throughout the nylon layers, and turned the whole thing into a rock hard solid mass.
********Be very careful how you handle your alternator. It has solid copper leads which are more prone to breaking than stranded copper wire.
I had to replace mine when I accidentally broke them off, This was VERY DIFFICULT. Breaking off the leads will almost ruin this alternator unless you have a puller to remove the base plate so you can get to the leads to replace them!*********************************************