The dead gennie...

So it wasn't a faulty AVR for my neighbor's "reconditioned" generator that failed after only 2 weeks.  Further diagnostics show it is a shorted out rotor.  Too expensive to replace the entire generator head but at least the 7 HP engine is good.  Removed the rotor and stator from the engine and the engine from the cage and going to rig it with a car alternator, some pulleys and a belt to create a 12 volt / 80 amp battery charger.  I always wanted to make one of these... 84,90,63,0,B

"reconditioned"

Going to attempt to repair a neighbor's generator that was bought on sale from Harbor Freight as a reconditioned unit.  It stopped putting out any power after only 2 weeks of use.  I am going to replace the AVR and brushes - but I think it has deeper problems.  It runs fine - but rough, and I noticed that the center lug on the rotor isn't spinning true.  If you look closely at the photo, you can see that it is off center.  That can't be a good thing... 90,96,78,0,B

Gennie love...

Recently had to loan out my 3000 watt All Power generator so I thought I would see how my trusty old Generac was doing.  This generator is 12 years old and powered through a lot of projects as well as all the welding I did on the greenhouse.  All I have done for this over the years is replace the AVR and brushes twice.  Easily got it started after sitting idle for over 3 years (I am a big fan of starting fluid) - but the carb and gas lines are shot.  Ordered replacement parts for a total of $44.34 on Amazon.  92,98,78,0,B

another day...

New (lighter) generator for the jobsite arrived today.  Got a wild hair and picked up a couple of tomato plants for the greenhouse-turned-junkyard last trip to Alpine.  It has been a number of years since I cultivated aphids, whiteflies, and hornworms... 59,78,71,0,W

oil and air...

Time for a little gennie service...60,65,57,0,B