Alternator Diode Ink Stamp

[Ronald L.]

Re: Alternator Diode Ink Stamp

Tom, note the NOS pics I posted are of a 1967 casting and 7A back assembly.

The other thing I noted is the capacitor has numbers versus what was shown in other posts. I have original diodes in my 66 but they are so faded you can't tell what they are, I know I'm down a couple, years back one blew on the day of the Woodward dream cruize and the car ran fine until the battery was dead...

[Bob R.]

[Ralph P.]

Re: Alternator Diode Ink Stamp

A local rubber stamp company can duplicate the original font... Also, better to use "Non-Porous" ink NOT regular stamp pad ink !

[Tom E.]

Re: Alternator Diode Ink Stamp

Ralph,
Good advice on the ink for non-porous surfaces. Now the trick will be to find a small quantity.
Tom

[Ed S.]

Re: Alternator Diode Ink Stamp

Here is a link to an internet company that sells ink for non porous surfaces - a good and brief explanation of why the need for special ink for non porous surfaces - if you click on ink in the pull down menu they have small quantities of ink - small bottles - for under $10. https://www.thestampmaker.com/non_po...gaAjfqEALw_wcB

[Tom E.]

Re: Alternator Diode Ink Stamp

Thanks Ed,
The collective knowledge of the forum is awesome!
Tom

[Danny P.]

Re: Alternator Diode Ink Stamp

When I bought my 67 Roadster the original alternator was missing so I bought and installed a cheap replacement until I could find a correct date coded core to rebuild. I found a very nice core and am in the process of rebuilding but the ink stamps on the diodes have faded to the point you can barely read them. Only one negative diode is bad and I have a NOS replacement on the way. In reading the many threads here on the forum a number of folks have had ink stamps made to mark the diodes.
My question is; can someone provide the font type and size and/or a source to buy them? Or perhaps sell, lend a set that have already been made?

Thanks Tom.

This is my Alternator 67, L71 Original diode date code ink stamping.4 Restored Original Alternator 1100696-42 dated 66-11-28.jpg

[Tom E.]

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[Ronald L.]

Re: Alternator Diode Ink Stamp

Tom,
here is another NOS alternaor back plate.
Remember - NOS inside its original box, not exposed to light or anything to reduce the amount of ink Declo-Remey put on these diodes.IMG_3715.jpg

[Gary B.]