RE: (ET) Thin shims

["Bob Murcek" <rmurcek geisinger edu>]

This has probably been said before, but you need to be a bit careful
when putting a resistor in series with a relay coil.  In the case of
smaller relays it's safe to do this, but for larger relays, and
certainly contactors, that have a much higher pull-in current than
holding current, it might not be possible to pick a resistor value that
will both allow enough current to pull the relay in and sufficiently
drop the holding voltage.

>>> "Markus Lorch" <mlorch vt edu> 4/19/2005 8:13:36 PM >>>
> In related news my tractor's cut-out at full power was related to a 
> mis-aligned relay. One of these days I will replace all the 
> relays with 
> nice 24 volt+resistor ones. Those in there tend to be very
particular.

Chris,

try these:

http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2005041919113835&catname=&qty=1&it

em=11-2382

They are enclosed, 36V, and seem more reliable than the original ones.

Mike Wallace found them originally and told me and at one point posted

them also to the elec-trak forum 

I got me a set but haven't installed them yet. 

The price is right at $4.99


Markus


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