| Batteries and
generators are two related subjects which it is absolutely necessary for
you to understand the principles of in order to be a competent man on
electric starting and lighting equipment. It would be worse than a
waste of time for you to hunt for a short circuit or ground as the cause
of failure for a dynamo to generate, when a proper inspection of its parts
reveals the fact that its armature winding has been burned out. On
the other hand, an experienced man would hardly expect a motor to continue
starting a gasoline engine when its owner's neglect of the storage battery
had permitted it to deteriorate to the point where the battery was
practically worthless. In order to ascertain what is wrong with an
electric motor at any time, it is absolutely essential to know what makes
an electric motor operate when everything is all right. I mention
this so that you may understand why it is so important for you to
have a practical knowledge of every phase of equipment that enters into
the operation and maintenance of electric starting and lighting equipment
of all kinds for motor cars. The picture at the top of this page shows
students studying the principles and uses of electric batteries. |
In
order to understand this work properly you must have the actual practice
on the coils and batteries and generators themselves. It is just as
important that you understand coil and battery construction, how to make
repairs, recharge batteries, make alterations, rebuild, overhaul, take
apart, reassemble them. When you can do this I will be satisfied
that you will be able to locate and repair trouble of any kind in starting
the lighting systems. The picture at the bottom shows one of the
largest types of generators in my equipment of the use of students in this
department.
A thorough knowledge of batteries and generators
is the prime requisite to be an electric starting and lighting
expert. You can see how careful we are to see that you learn every subject
expected of a motor mechanic. We then know you will be competent to
hold down a position with the best of them. My students often say
there is as much difference between the equipment and method of teaching
here and in other so-called auto schools as there is between a high school
and a college. |
