Hello
Thank you for your replies. The slip ring on a multi cylinder magneto has the brass segment set into the plastic when it is moulded the segment is stepped to hold it fast. This type of slip ring differs from an alternator slip ring because 3/4 of the surface diameter the brush runs on is...
No the item is finished when turned.
The slip ring with the brass segment rotates with the HT coil on the armature, a carbon brush runs on the turned surface and distributes the spark, the plastic acts as insulation.
Mick.
Hi
I hope you can help me I rebuild old magnetos and have to make a lot of spares myself as they are out of production, I have a problem with the HT slip rings I produce which consist of a plastic moulding with a brass segment set into it.
My metal supplier has sold me a very much softer brass...
