Diode 0034843.01

Removed generator rear power cover with #11 socket wrench and #11 box end wrench "4 bolts"
Removed both diodes with small socket wrench and snipped each wire close to diodes solder connection. "Diodes are threaded through bottom of power cover"
Stripped about 1/4 inch from both wire ends and soldered to both new diodes and installed the new diodes back onto the power cover with the original nuts.
While the cover was off added grease to the roller bearing and cleaned the smooth area where the brushes make contact on the exposed armature.
with a small flat blade screwdriver, removed both old brushes at the front side of the power cover and replaced with new ones.
Be sure that (all wires are firmly attached to their connections) and reinstalled the power cover to the generator body.
This has repaired the loss of power production for this Generator.

Removed the front of the winding housing and replaced the old diodes. Work great now.

I have been a industrial maintenance person for more years than I care to admit. Having a basic idea of how a generator works, I took my Milwaukee plug in drill and coupled it nose to nose with my Dewalt 18 volt battery drill using the hex of a screw driving bit. with the Milwaukee plugged into the generator and After generator was started, drive the Milwaukee with the Dewalt momentarily squeeze the Milwaukee to excite the field. Generator would function until you turned it off. Disassemble the end bell reviled both diodes burnt off at the connecting wire. My ohm meter verified both diodes were open. A search found replacement parts sight with new ones very reasonable. was a obvious replacement task. after installing the 2 drill operation was required one more time. Unit puts out power upon startup as it should now. Out of curiosity I checked voltage at the brushes while the unit was running and producing. The field current was 116 volts dc. The diodes were there for the dc part. I am assuming the capacitor just stores enough current to start the field initially after shut down. Oh well she works like a champ with the parts I obtained from this sight

Removed the four 7/16 Bolts remove the cover from the end remove wires replaced diodes repeated same process.

Tested outlets. No power.
Removed end plate from generator.
Looked at brushes, worn but ok.
Tested diodes. Both were bad.
Attempted to order parts from original manufacturer, Not available.
Thought of ereplacement parts.
They didn't have them either, but put on back-order.
Received parts in two weeks.
Installed, but still no power.
Arced the brushes briefly with 6 volt current.
Tested outlets with multimeter.
Beautiful 120 volt output, just as required.
Plugged in electric tools to verify.
Good as new.