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The test fixture was enclosed in a scatter shield.

Back when dirt was new and I didn't know any better I used to mess around with Harley Davidsons. Changing the stator on a shovelhead Harley was a major undertaking and it wasn't unheard of to buy a new defective stator. I built a test fixture using a 1/2 horsepower 3600 RPM 110 volt induction motor. I was surprised to find there was a small but measurable load and a slight increase in temperature of the stator even though the stator wasn't connected to anything. That's when I learned about magnetic hysteresis. With a regulator connected to the stator but no load on the regulator there is a very significant load and a lot of heat in the regulator and the stator. The bottom line is this a 1/2 horse induction motor had no trouble speeding the rotor up to 3600 RPM no matter what the load on the charging system. Horsepower loss in the charging system is pretty much a non-issue.heat on the other hand is probably a matter of concern judging from all the fried stators I've seen.

This is what I have been doing last year and a half Old garage had to go, and it took a week to demolish it 🤩 Then we had to blast a bit, and get the area big enough for the slab Next was to get it ready for concrete. Styrofoam and a lot of rebar work. Making it with a 1,5% slope from back to front for drainage. CONCRETE DAY I'm glad I hired help for this job. 1 week to keep it moist to let it cure Then a bit of foundation for the walls, and make it level. No wait for the carpenters to do the framework

Finally getting to do the ground floor. Sheetrock, plaster and paint Workshop done Time to make other things..

Now the winter is knocking on the door, and it is time to move indoors. First floor is the first priority. After insulation and moisture barrier being done, it is time to do the ceiling. Linda is staining before I nail up the tongue and groove ceiling. The the dividing wall has to come up. Floor is done, and the rest of the walls getting up. Linda has stained them before screw them to the wall. We use some of the knee wall for storage. Next is decorating, and get the furniture in the sewing room for Linda Now to get the mancave done My books are up, and a TV bench is made. Linda's granddaughter enjoying the home cinema. 10 speakers and a 75 inch tv. staircase and deck getting done.

The roof is done, now we had the sides to get the garage cladded. we stained the planks before mounting them. Staircase made, and making it easier to get upstairs. Podia from Australia dropping in for a visit, touring Norway and a lot of Europe Looking good the windows, doors and garage doors installed Outside done

Time to get some serious work done. 2 days to frame the ground floor. Third day the trusses came and was hoisted up. Then the first floor was done and the rest of the job was mine.... First the floor upstairs And then to get the sides covered, and the roof laid with tongue and groove panels. After this job, I hated shingle 🤣