Monday 27 June 2011

After our KK meeting, I gave John B. an updated tour of our house, & then I called Bassett, the masonry Co. to find out when they will start laying brick. Lisa told me she would talk to the boss & let us know. 

Another call I made was to Illinois & the C. E. Niehoff & Co., regarding the alternator on our motorhome. Shortly before we arrived in Nicktown (13) months ago, our motorhome's alternator was misbehaving by generating a higher voltage to the batteries & other equipment than it should. I called Newell @ that time & we agreed to set a time to remedy that high voltage problem. Months went by & I had somewhat forgotten all about it. House plans had overcome that other thing....until we started making plans to attend a wedding in Denver. The Newell tech's that I called in Oklahoma gave me fix ideas but no results. So today, I took a picture of who makes this alternator & where they have their factory. I got the phone # off of the alternator & eventually called & spoke to a tech (Norby) that appeared to know a lot about these alternators. He had me using my Fluke meter on resistance for diodes & transistors. Most of the readings were open circuits. He seemed to be very serious & knowledgeable. When we finished, he was pretty confident, due to the meter readings, that my regulator was kaput. He gave me a phone # where I could purchase a new one. I thanked him graciously & wished him well. 

 

Dinner: stuffed peppers with asparagus, & toast. 

Lights out: 11:46pm.