He’s running a diesel, so a two pole (3600 rpm) isn’t an option. Manufactured sets, such as the Onan, won’t typically have an SAE standardized flywheel housing and drive disc.
Best approach is to buy a new, 1800 rpm alternator with the appropriate SAE flywheel housing and drive disc. Either one of the examples he gave previously should work. Attempting to assemble a generator set out of a bunch of disparate parts is an exercise in futility. There are so many variables involved the likelihood that you’ll get them all right is extremely low. Trust me, I’ve seen people try it far too many times… You really need a controller for protection and starting functions, too. There are a lot of inexpensive ones out there: http://www.ebay.com/bhp/generator-controller -D > On Sep 15, 2017, at 8:36 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > >> On September 15, 2017 at 11:13 AM Craig via Mercedes <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> or even >> >> http://www.surpluscenter.com/Electrical/Power-Supplies/AC-Generators/12-5-KVA-Bendix-51B8-3-115-230-Volt-AC-Generator-6-1017.axd >> > > That Bendix looks like a 2 pole 3600rpm generator to me. > > I wonder if you can find a used light tower with a seized engine? > Like this one, but not running and hopefully with a 3 digit price tag: > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/hvo/d/wacker-light-tower-10-kw/6242664844.html > > Or, will an old 4 pole Onan work? Lots of them floating around, with two > cylinder engines still attached, the 4kw and 5kw models are the most popular. > https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/for/d/onan-5kw-generator-x2/6306177270.html > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/for/d/onan-40-generator/6264227751.html > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/grd/d/onan-4000-watt-gas-generator/6297267026.html > > This one might be 3600rpm but it's still worth checking, maybe you know the > seller(s): > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/hvo/d/onan-generator/6307019299.html > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/hvo/d/generator/6273885832.html > > Bigger than 5kw, but more expensive: > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/for/d/onan-125-kw-gas-generator/6292111754.html > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/hvo/d/125-kw-onan-generator/6280046826.html > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/hvo/d/generator-15kw-propane/6251102572.html > Mitch. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
