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Re: 120 VAC Generator
From: Gary Pedro[SMTP:KF6FPU-at-pacbell-dot-net]
Reply To: KF6FPU-at-pacbell-dot-net
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 1997 3:40 PM
To: 'Tesla List'
Subject: RE: 120 VAC Generator
Gary,
I am a electronics tech by trade but I have rebuilt several generators for
Tesla coil and general use. Before you get to excited, some of the first things
you must check are, does the engine turn over or is it sized, or does it turn
over too easy. If so, pull the plugs and turn the engine over and see if the
pistons go up and down. If not, you have a blown rod ( the most common reason
that company's get rid of them ) usually not worth repairing unless you need it
really bad it takes special tools to separate the engine from the generator I
have done it before by chaining the engine to a telephone pole and chaining
the other to a cat let's just say the pole was a little lose after wards (I
wont be doing that again).
hope the above info helps.
P.S. most company's steam clean or presurewash their equipment monthly. That's
why there is no dirt and that is also were the rust probably came from.
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Gary A Pedro
Garykf6fpu-at-sphinx-eqypt-dot-com
Ham radio KF6FPU
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On Friday, October 24, 1997 9:40 PM, Tesla List [SMTP:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com] wrote:
>
> From: gweaver[SMTP:gweaver-at-earthlink-dot-net]
> Sent: Friday, October 24, 1997 12:23 AM
> To: Tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: 120 VAC Generator
>
> Today I found a generator at the scrap yard. It is 120 VAC 52 amps 60 HZ.
> It has a 4 cylinder water cooled engine. The hour meter says 571 hours. It
> has a volt meter, amp meter, oil pressure guage, water temp guage, field
> adjustment. It is electric start. Its made by Hobart Bros Co. Engines that
> have been used a lot usually have oil and dirt stuck on the block and all
> the other parts but not this engine. It has some rust on the case but its
> not bad. This thing is old but looks like its in excellent shape. It must
> have been a stand by unit that didn't get much use. I think if you put a
> new battery and some gas in it, it would start and run. It weights 740 lbs.
> The scrap yard wants .15 cents a lb. for the generator. I was thinking it
> might me a nice generator to use to
> run a Tesla Coil. It would be much better if it were 240 VAC but its not.
> But $111.00 plus tax is not a bad price for this unit. Its old and sure is
> a nice unit and would be great for a collector to have. If anyone on the
> list is interested in this unit let me know and I will buy it for you.
>
> Gary Weaver
>