- 1. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 08:25:49 -0400
- Since this is brought up, I have a side question. I have a brand new 45 HP tractor. I always see 3-pt hitch mount generators that go pretty cheap for their KW output. I was thinking that for the pric
- /html/shop-talk/2007-10/msg00000.html (7,334 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Schmittou" <rs1121@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 10:00:31 -0500
- That's a cool idea - Does it run off the PTO? --Original Message-- From: shop-talk-bounces+rs1121=earthlink.net@autox.team.net [mailto:shop-talk-bounces+rs1121=earthlink.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf
- /html/shop-talk/2007-10/msg00001.html (7,262 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 11:08:03 -0400
- Yup. They're cheap because you only buy a generator, not an engine. If you use them for more than a few hours, I expect the running costs are much higher. Wear on a tractor engine is more expensive t
- /html/shop-talk/2007-10/msg00002.html (6,684 bytes)
- 4. [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:52:56 -0700
- Is it time for the generator thread again? Maybe past time for the Gulf Coast/hurricane-prone folks.... Anyway, I am going through my annual quandary whether or not to replace my old Hobart 8KW welde
- /html/shop-talk/2007-09/msg00298.html (9,583 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:22:12 -0700
- Have you tried giving the old Onan a tune-up, especially adjusting the mixture ? A gallon/hour sounds kind of high even if it's loaded to the full 8 kW. Randall _____________________________________
- /html/shop-talk/2007-09/msg00300.html (7,524 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:35:05 -0700
- I'm just glad it starts and runs....I'm reluctant to dink with it. I don't think there is much in the way in adjustment on the carb; I just try to keep the oil changed, linkages lubed and everything
- /html/shop-talk/2007-09/msg00301.html (8,507 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:04:27 -0700
- Could be, I'm no expert. But my mid-70s vintage 4.5kW Onan had adjustments for both low and high throttle (what would be idle and main jets on a car). After seeing what pump parts cost, I switched t
- /html/shop-talk/2007-09/msg00302.html (7,939 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: Brad Kahler <brad.kahler@141.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:03:24 -0500
- Actually one gal/hr seems low. The specs for one of the 10kw Onan gensets that I have is 1.8 gal/hr so for a 8kw to use only one gal/hr I'm somewhat surprised. Everything I've heard says it takes pre
- /html/shop-talk/2007-09/msg00307.html (8,470 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: Brian C Kennedy <kennedybc@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:09:20 -0700
- Dave, I live in MI and we get outages fairly often, mostly dependent on when they trim the power lines. I struggled along with a 4KW ,lug it around to th back of the house, gas generator. Then I got
- /html/shop-talk/2007-09/msg00308.html (10,769 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:54:15 -0700
- I have to laugh. We lost power here in Covington, WA this AM for about 4 hours and usually do for a few day stretch during the winter too. This one was not enough to drag out the 7.8 Kw generator, b
- /html/shop-talk/2007-09/msg00310.html (10,549 bytes)
- 11. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:08:23 -0400
- That's generally true. Larger stationary engines are often somewhat more efficient than smaller portable ones. Some of that is native to larger engines being more efficient, but a lot of it is becaus
- /html/shop-talk/2007-09/msg00311.html (8,115 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:46:32 -0700
- Yeah, you're right. Did something wrong when I calculated the first time. Apologies. Likely true for a diesel, but gasoline engines have pumping losses when lightly loaded. Otherwise a V8 would get
- /html/shop-talk/2007-09/msg00312.html (7,804 bytes)
- 13. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "Elton E. (Tony) Clark" <eltonclark@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 13:06:42 -0500
- *I think you'll be surprised here . . the diesel tractor engine is good for tens of thousands of hours of very efficient operation with normal maintenance. I did the math on a Perkins engined Massey
- /html/shop-talk/2007-10/msg00004.html (7,734 bytes)
- 14. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Schmittou" <rs1121@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 14:11:14 -0500
- Ours is an old ford 4cyl propane - looks to have been made that way - I'm guessing it was built in the 60's, but I don't think you could wear it out if you tried. I am amazed at how long it runs befo
- /html/shop-talk/2007-10/msg00007.html (8,127 bytes)
- 15. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "David C." <cavanadd@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:47:59 -0700
- I've seen these, too. As I have both a 16 and a 30 HP diesel tractor I had given them some thought, as well. The cons, as I see it and as have been pointed out to me by others, are as follows: You mi
- /html/shop-talk/2007-10/msg00012.html (10,493 bytes)
- 16. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 23:24:54 -0400
- This shouldn't be a problem, as long as you're not at the absolute limit of the tractor. Tractors should be able to provide a consistent 540 RPMs on the PTO shaft. That's what the throttle governor i
- /html/shop-talk/2007-10/msg00013.html (8,287 bytes)
- 17. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 20:39:02 -0700
- I agree. In addition, the voltage is controlled electronically (or electro-mechanically if your generator is really, really old) so only the frequency will vary with shaft rpm. And these days, very
- /html/shop-talk/2007-10/msg00014.html (7,870 bytes)
- 18. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 08:39:23 -0400
- This is the unit I'm thinking of... <http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_36914_36914> My idea would be to have it mounted in the basement near a window. In case I need
- /html/shop-talk/2007-10/msg00015.html (8,448 bytes)
- 19. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 09:15:22 -0700
- If your tractor is rated for 45hp at the PTO, then it's engine puts out a fair amount more than that. Since the ad specifically said "48hp *engine*" ... Seriously, being a little underpowered just m
- /html/shop-talk/2007-10/msg00016.html (8,123 bytes)
- 20. Re: [Shop-talk] Generator thread (score: 1)
- Author: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 12:24:24 -0400
- The rule of thumb for these things is 2HP, at the PTO shaft, per 1kW. That's 66% input efficiency; the northern one is claiming 75%, which is unlikely, at best. -- David Scheidt dmscheidt@gmail.com _
- /html/shop-talk/2007-10/msg00017.html (8,436 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu