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>To: drew@interport.net
>From: rebuild@essex1.com (Gary Heide)
>Subject: adjustable regulator
>Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 14:34:08 -0600
>
>Derek,
>        After reading your latest e-mail, I can understand your
>circumstances for needing different charging rates.  Hey, you guys must
>really like roughing-it!!  First I was unaware that the original wiring was
>not heavy enough to handle the current and it looks like you are on the
>right track by adding the extra wiring.  If you are interested in the
>Transpo IB370A adjustable regulator, I can sell them to you for $19.95 ea.
>plus shipping.  As far as an adjustable regulator that could be adjusted
>from the dash, I believe that may be a possibilty.  I have an adjustable
>regulator that is used on Fords that I think I can redesign to be controlled
>remotely.  It would require replacing the existing regulator on the
>alternator with a brushholder assembly and mounting a Ford adjustable
>regulator wherever it would be convinent.  We could then set up remote knob
>at the dash to control the regulator.  I have never done this type of setup
>before, but I believe it can be done with out to much problem.  If you are
>interested, I would set up a rig like this on our test bench and try it out.
>You understand that this project would be strictly experimental!!  In any
>case, it would be a good idea to install a voltmeter on the dash to monitor
>your charging voltage.  We are an Interstate Battery dealer and I am going
>to contact them as to the voltages that a deep-cycle battery can handle.
>Will let know what they say. 
>I have never used the PGP to send credit card info over the net either. I
>think that getting an order form on our web page might be one of my next
>projects. It might be best if you just faxed us the order with your card
>number and expiration date. Our fax number is 1-815-626-5560 and our phone
>number is 
>1-815-626-8949 if you want to call me.  
>                                        Thanks again.
>                                        Gary Heide
>
>
>
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Derek Drew                           New York, NY
drew@interport.net (main address for e-mail)
derekdrew@aol.com (alternate/backup address, checked infrequently)