149. As the brushes ride on the commutator of a DC generator, eventually mica ridges will form between the bars causing sparking and chipping of the brushes. When this happens the mica must be undercut. To what depth is the mica undercut?

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the mica slots are undercut to a depth approximately equal to the width of the slot.

149. As the brushes ride on the commutator of a DC generator, eventually mica ridges will form between the bars causing sparking and chipping of the brushes. When this happens the mica must be undercut. To what depth is the mica undercut?

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