Chorehorse question.

[Grant Bowker]

Back in 2015, Brian and I were looking at whether the PU-5008/U and wartime chorehorse could be converted between 12 and 24 volts (and the other way around) and what changes needed to be made to do a conversion. At that time noone seemed to have an answer and I'm wondering if in the last few years anyone has found an answer.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

Back in 2015, Brian and I were looking at whether the PU-5008/U and wartime chorehorse could be converted between 12 and 24 volts (and the other way around) and what changes needed to be made to do a conversion. At that time noone seemed to have an answer and I'm wondering if in the last few years anyone has found an answer.

One solution would be that if you have a WW2 era 12 volt one and need my PU-5008 post war 24 volt rework we could trade. It must be possible as all the post war 24 volt ones are re-purposed 12 volt ones. I think it has to be where you position the brush on the armature.

[Grant Bowker]

Unfortunately, I also have the PU-5008 24 volt version so am wondering what might be needed to set it back to the 12 volt version. But, thanks for the offer.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

Unfortunately, I also have the PU-5008 24 volt version so am wondering what might be needed to set it back to the 12 volt version. But, thanks for the offer.

We're in the same boat. I need to "WW2-ize" my PU-5008. It has the original brown WW2 paint under the OD so that's easy to match. The data and spec plate will be a problem, and of course the 12/24 volt issue.

[Jordan Baker]

I really should compare my wartime ones to the postwar rebuild ones