Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-20 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:26:18 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > Yes, Craig could probably build a nuke plant in his garage. Well, not really ... > > On Sep 20, 2017, at 4:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > Let’s put

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes, Craig could probably build a nuke plant in his garage. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 20, 2017, at 4:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Let’s put it this way: > > For the average DIY’er trying to assemble an engine generator set out of > disparate parts

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Let’s put it this way: For the average DIY’er trying to assemble an engine generator set out of disparate parts it is often an exercise in futility. You are not the average DIY’er. Adding the additional mass into the system is ideal. While it does take longer to start up and shut down, the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-20 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
If a belt drive is OK, what about this with a 20-25% discount coupon? https://www.harborfreight.com/1-watts-max-7200-watts-rated-belt-driven-generator-head-45416.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-20 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Yes, you certainly could. -D > On Sep 16, 2017, at 3:49 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Sat, 16 Sep 2017 07:26:45 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I didn’t look that closely. His only options are a 4 pole (1800 rpm) >> alternator

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
A mercedes OM will run 3600 RPM (2-pole) just fine. But yes, 4-pole (1800) or 6-pole (1200) generators are the 'real deal'. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
And like most industrial diesels, the Cat engine he has is limited to a maximum rpm of 3400, I believe. At 3600 rpm it would be coming apart. There are so, so many reasons NOT to run a generator at 3600 rpm (two pole) compared to 1800 rpm or a lower speed with a two bearing alternator:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 16 Sep 2017 07:26:45 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I didn’t look that closely. His only options are a 4 pole (1800 rpm) > alternator if he’s going with a flywheel mounted single bearing > generator. But I could go with a 2-pole alternator (3600) if it

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I didn’t look that closely. His only options are a 4 pole (1800 rpm) alternator if he’s going with a flywheel mounted single bearing generator. -D > On Sep 16, 2017, at 7:25 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On September 16, 2017 at 6:28 AM Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On September 16, 2017 at 6:28 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > He’s running a diesel, so a two pole (3600 rpm) isn’t an option. That's what I thought. > > Best approach is to buy a new, 1800 rpm alternator with the appropriate SAE > flywheel housing and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On September 15, 2017 at 11:13 AM Craig via Mercedes > 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

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 10 Sep 2017 14:07:00 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > A rule of thumb is to divide the engine HP by 1.5 to get the generator > kW. At 1800 RPM you would be good for about 9kW based on the 14 bhp > rating on the spec sheet I looked at. > > Looks like a 10kW

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-10 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
A rule of thumb is to divide the engine HP by 1.5 to get the generator kW. At 1800 RPM you would be good for about 9kW based on the 14 bhp rating on the spec sheet I looked at. Looks like a 10kW Marathon “MagnaPlus” would do the trick:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 9 Sep 2017 21:21:42 -0400 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > Nice power unit. That's the term for a "fan to flywheel" setup like > you have. A complete operating engine on its own. Yes, I should have mentioned that term. > I'm betting that's really a Perkins or some

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-09 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Nice power unit. That's the term for a "fan to flywheel" setup like you have. A complete operating engine on its own. I'm betting that's really a Perkins or some other manufacturer's engine that Cat has brand labeled or having produced under license. Cat has never made an engine that small,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 09 Sep 2017 07:23:35 -0400 MG via Mercedes wrote: > That's a nice little engine that you have. Thank you. It is, in fact, more than just an engine. It has complete cooling and air filtering systems, too. > Wouldn't mind doing something like that myself. It

Re: [MBZ] OT: Generator Heads

2017-09-09 Thread MG via Mercedes
That's a nice little engine that you have. Wouldn't mind doing something like that myself. Craig via Mercedes wrote: I found out this afternoon that the 1,000 emergency supply buckets I was led to believe we were going to be transporting any day now won't be ready until October and the church