Zener Diode Heat Sink

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Zener Diode Heat Sink

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Hi

Being a bit of a traditionalist I'll be using a zener diode in the charging circuit of my 65 G15CSR. I know most folk defer towards more modern regulator/ rectifier systems but I wonder if anyone has an original heat sink lying around that they could photograph and dimension to enable me to make one.

From Bacon it looks like two square / rectangular plates and some spacers so easy enough to make, just like to get the dimensions correct.

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I chopped mine up! You could have had it otherwise. I'm all for adopting modern tech as I don't have faith in 60's technology plus AGM batteries are quite sensitive to charge rates.
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1969 G15CSR.jpg
If its the same as my G15CSR and P11 , they are round aluminium discs separated by a thin spacer
I have then fitted by not connected and run a Podtronics rectifier unit
Its mounted under the front of the petrol tank on the fixing that is also used for steering damper
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http://archives.jampot.dk/technical/Ele ... ulator.pdf
I have a finned heat sink on my 63 G12CSR the above shows just a flat plate.
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Re: Zener Diode Heat Sink

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the 64 parts list has 030042 listed for the plates , and carry forward to 1965
Norvil have then listed but i cant see a picture
1966 onwards is different part no 032018 (round)
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Re: Zener Diode Heat Sink

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Hi Rob

Was yours square / rectangular like Bacon pages 98 and 161 or circular as per Peter's?

Peter, any chance of a couple of close ups when you get a chance so as I can see how it's mounted, is it attached to the same point as the head steady?

Regards Mick

Edited to add: Crossed post Peter, making more sense now, guess I should have rectangular plates - close up of the mounting would still be helpful though.
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Mick D wrote:Hi Rob

Was yours square / rectangular like Bacon pages 98 and 161 or circular as per Peter's?

Peter, any chance of a couple of close ups when you get a chance so as I can see how it's mounted, is it attached to the same point as the head steady?

Regards Mick

Edited to add: Crossed post Peter, making more sense now, guess I should have rectangular plates - close up of the mounting would still be helpful though.
Mine is like half an egg, diode fits in the middle, I fitted it facing forward via the twin head steady screw into the threaded hole in the bottom.
I scanned a spare I have below, too lazy to get the camera out. I do not have the bacon book to see the picture you refer to.
front.jpg
bottom.jpg
back.jpg
here you can see a pic on e bay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zener-Diode- ... SwuAVcfT2t
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Thanks Rob

That's the one I have fitted to my T160V, the Bacon photos are more akin to the Lucas illustration you linked.

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Yes I have seen it listed as Triumph Mick, I guess the flat one I linked would be correct. Perhaps depending on year of bike.
It looks quite neat on my bike.
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My 67 G15mk2 has 2 circular flat plates which bolt to the same place as the head steady. Given what i know about the bike its likely to be original spec. The garage is off site so you will have to wait until i take my daily exercise in that direction with the mag in my pocket as it needs refitting. I will try to take some photos.
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