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Things I want to Buy / Re: 5-8kw Gen Head Australia
« on: November 26, 2018, 12:16:13 PM »
Something for all you Guys for all the suport.

 "ITS Alive"
https://youtu.be/_vOby0QngWw

It will get real engine mounts and all those things, but now you have seen its real and it runs.
Smells good to Glort. So thanks everyone.

One thing i have to say is the engine runs a lot smoother than you Guys lead me to believe it would.
In the video its just sitting on its shipment palate, and it don't move much.

Will have to stand a glass of water on it, like dad used to with the RR engines, that should be fun.
Hay i might have invented a new type of milkshake maker. LOL.

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Things I want to Buy / Re: 5-8kw Gen Head Australia
« on: November 26, 2018, 08:27:05 AM »
Its looking like it wont be the small portable generator, she indoors imagined it might be.

I sat the bits in there approximate positions in the drive to work out pulley centers and belt lengths.

The wood frame will only be to test it all out, now.  it my end up on a steel trolley, yet.
We have a few of these Lister trolley round the place, and it might be the way to go?

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Things I want to Buy / Re: 5-8kw Gen Head Australia
« on: November 26, 2018, 05:04:51 AM »
I'm stuck with the "B" belts unless i change the engine drive pulley. Was origionally looking at 3000 rpm alternators, and was going to use long "A" belts like your self and wrap them around the flywheel.
But the arrival of an ST5 1500rpm put an end to that.

Belt tension was going to be elongated slots in the base plate. It has to be simple.

And might build a wooden base just to set it all up, just to make shore everything works.

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Things I want to Buy / Re: 5-8kw Gen Head Australia
« on: November 26, 2018, 01:43:02 AM »
Measured the engine pulley this morning;
Top:17mm
Bottom:7.5mm
Depth:16mm

So i'm guessing a "B" Pulley or the Chinese version of one.
Though its a machined pulley no a cast one as i have seen on other engines.

So it time to order a pulley, so 2, 3, or 4, grooves is the question.
leaning towards 2 or 3, can't see me needing 4 belts for 10kw drive and 5kw load.
And its not like i wont notice a broken  belt, so i don't need the redundancy, that 4 will provide.
Im leaning towards two and i might use one at a later stage to run a small alternator for battery charging..

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Things I want to Buy / Re: 5-8kw Gen Head Australia
« on: November 25, 2018, 07:57:53 AM »
Wow thanks guys, for all the info. And the shopping.

Bob who is the supplier you refer to with those pulleys? That looks like were i will be going.
I will measure the pulley on the engine in the morning, im in the middle of a 18 hour work day at the moment,
so wont be struggling around the shed at 1am.

I know Glort is awake then and up to his best work, but i need sleep and to keep in good with the wife.

thanks again for everyone's help. :)

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Things I want to Buy / Re: 5-8kw Gen Head Australia
« on: November 24, 2018, 12:59:25 PM »
Don't know will have to measure, the beast. Looks bigger than a standard fan belt. when cars had fans, let alone fan belts.


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Things I want to Buy / Re: 5-8kw Gen Head Australia
« on: November 24, 2018, 07:30:41 AM »
The Pictures..

As you can see the head isn't that bad and the wiring, is not that fantastic, but its all there.
So im looking for a 38mm taperlock bush with a matching 140mm 3 section v belt pulley.
and will start with two belts, and go to 3 if needed. Cant see i would need all four.

An suggestions on ebay AVR's was thinking SX 460 or something like. Or are they only for Brushless heads?

So thats were it stands at the moment. May replace the top box with something bigger and put the power sockets on one side and the meters and breakers on the other.

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Things I want to Buy / Re: 5-8kw Gen Head Australia
« on: November 22, 2018, 02:31:55 PM »
Well Santa arrived early at OSM HQ, Stephen met me in brisbane, and delivered me a nice 2010 built green chinese  5kw generator.
Pictures in the morning.

But it looks just like Bobs in the earlier photos. And will probable get the same Avr and bridge pack.
But Digital meters, Glort style.

So i will need a taper lock 140mm pulley and some other bits, as well.

How many drive belts are most people putting on there 5k heads? The engine has a four groove, pulley. So will need to match the section of the pulley and belts.

Any suggestions for drive belt setups, most very welcome.  Its a pitty i can't use a serpentine fan belt from a commodore or falcon and couple of harmonic balancer pulleys.



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General Discussion / Re: Telecom towers
« on: November 14, 2018, 01:53:50 PM »
Bob VAST, might be the answer Sorry; Viewer Access Satellite Television its run  by the government.

(Don't start) LOL its for people who cant get regular service, you might be able to apply. But i gather you have already fixed it your self.
We use it in our mobile home.

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General Discussion / Re: Glort
« on: November 14, 2018, 01:44:25 AM »
yes all the post lately, i have managed to read within my attention span. I'm shore the mad professor will be back soon.
Enjoy the rest old feller.


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Things I want to Buy / Re: 5-8kw Gen Head Australia
« on: November 13, 2018, 12:04:00 PM »
Well what do you know.

Stephen contacted me it looks like i might have a ST5 head in a week or two if it all comes together, so might will be out with the notes on your rebuild.
And time to start on mine.

 :) :) :)

Happy Christmas to me

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Generators / Re: 2.5 to 5.0 kw Gen Head in Australia for S195 Engine
« on: November 13, 2018, 12:01:48 PM »
Stephen contacted me it looks like i might have a ST5 head in a week or two if it all comes together, so might will be out with the notes on your rebuild.
And time to start on mine.

 :) :) :)

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Things I want to Buy / Re: 5-8kw Gen Head Australia
« on: November 09, 2018, 01:03:45 AM »
Hi Thanks Bob,

have seen those. gen head and AVR, plus GST quoted me $1475 pick up in Brisbane.
They look like a good Stamford clone, wouldn't say were they were made.
So the search continues, and also thanks to everyone who is keeping an eye out.

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Things I want to Buy / Re: 5-8kw Gen Head Australia
« on: November 05, 2018, 10:42:02 AM »
No was all set to go and have had no contact from him.
He was coming up my way with his truck, that was wonderful of him, and we were going to meet and collect, it.
then nothing.
Sent him a few email, even inquired about the 10k he had, but no reply's. I hope he's OK.

So still looking.

Yours is looking very flash, Bob. And no Grafton is not to far. Im shore if we looked in Glort's Aladdin's cave we would find something.

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Things I want to Buy / 5-8kw Gen Head Australia
« on: November 05, 2018, 02:17:46 AM »
Still on the hunt for a 5 - 8 kw gen head in OZ, closer to QLD the better.
Belt drive..

There must be an extra in somebody shed.

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