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Listeroid Engines / Re: Pictures of my trailer
« on: July 22, 2013, 01:57:40 AM »
Does anyone have copies of these trailer pictures? I would like to see them but for some reason the link does not work.
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
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Listerational,
Rocketboy is my neighbor and I copied his design with some improvements. I welded my I-Beams directly to the steel nursey cart frame, this significantly lowered the center of gravity. This cart is rated for 2000 lbs but could easily hold more. IIRC Bob filled his tires with fluid to dampen what little vibration was left after the Mr X balance method.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToXLQTXQ3qI&list=UUQmE6WsFaAbJhjrIL6WlG_A
If you build one, plan on a Grundfos water pump, hunt around on ebay, should cost around $65, although extremely reliable and we never had one fail, buy a spare pump. Three speed pump, run at the lowerest / slowest setting.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-2-GRUNDFOS-BRUTE-UP1542F-CIRCULATORS-w-flanges-/360679876160?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53fa322640
Think through your radiator mount carefully to reduce vibration. If I did mine over, I would probably build a box frame over the unit like XYZer created for this twins. It is nice to be able to move this unit over to a friend or relatives house after a power outage.
Bruce
Listerational,
Rocketboy is my neighbor and I copied his design with some improvements. I welded my I-Beams directly to the steel nursey cart frame, this significantly lowered the center of gravity. This cart is rated for 2000 lbs but could easily hold more. IIRC Bob filled his tires with fluid to dampen what little vibration was left after the Mr X balance method.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToXLQTXQ3qI&list=UUQmE6WsFaAbJhjrIL6WlG_A
If you build one, plan on a Grundfos water pump, hunt around on ebay, should cost around $65, although extremely reliable and we never had one fail, buy a spare pump. Three speed pump, run at the lowerest / slowest setting.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-2-GRUNDFOS-BRUTE-UP1542F-CIRCULATORS-w-flanges-/360679876160?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53fa322640
Think through your radiator mount carefully to reduce vibration. If I did mine over, I would probably build a box frame over the unit like XYZer created for this twins. It is nice to be able to move this unit over to a friend or relatives house after a power outage.
Bruce
To lift the engine I use a folding cherry picker and place some planks in front of the slab as a ramp. The generator can be lifted by hand. I've never needed to do anything on that side of the engine since there's almost nothing on that side of it.
My shed was built with 2x6 roof rafters, and a hole bored through it, for a 2" galvi pipe as a hoist point. It runs about 10' of the 12' shed. Easily holds the entire 6/1 with mounting frame and alternator (5KW)
Here's a pic of my engine room. The concrete block was cast separate into the slab floor and is about 12" deep below the floor.
I have been reading the responses over at Smokstak as well and if it were me I would weld an I-beam skid for the engine and genny and just place it on compacted limestone screenings. Seems to work great at Coolspring Power Museum as they have most of their engines set up like that and they are pros. You reatain your portability and can even load the unit onto a trailer to use it in a different location in an emergency. Think ahead and incorporate lifting slots/shackles and eye bolts for moving/winching and you are in business.
