nylyon-(Admin) 7,880 #1 Posted November 19, 2006 Very nice!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,880 #2 Posted November 19, 2006 It would look even nicer on a 416-Hydro :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,139 #3 Posted November 19, 2006 Hmmmm....Seems like I've seen that tractor before! Thanks fer posting it.... Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,880 #4 Posted November 21, 2006 I found this picture on the Wheelhorsecollectorsclub.com of a similar generator. The mount looks very similar. Any idea who manufactured the unit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jusjeepn 59 #5 Posted January 10, 2010 Sparky, Do you still have this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,139 #6 Posted January 10, 2010 Sure do. Its not on a tractor right now and is sitting in my basement. Mike........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KB9LOR 4 #7 Posted January 10, 2010 That is sweet, gonna find me one, One of these days! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jusjeepn 59 #8 Posted January 10, 2010 The reason I ask is I have one also that has no output! Your the electrician, I'm just a dumb lineman. The guage shows good output and the fuses ring out good but I have no output. Ever run into this? I can only think the field must be broken but the guage would not be reading then, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,139 #9 Posted January 10, 2010 Never had this one apart but I would take off the face and see whats behind it. All the plugs on the face are fed off one source so their must be a splice or connection in there that would be accesible with the front face off. I would start there. Each of the 120 outputs is fed off a different power leg but the meter or gage is only tapped into one of them. Are both your 120volt plugs dead? Mike......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 74 #10 Posted January 10, 2010 Nice generator there!,Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jusjeepn 59 #11 Posted January 10, 2010 Actually all are dead! The 240 and the 120 legs, all dead, but the guage on the gen. moves as it should with increase/decrease throttle! I guess I should start a new thread instead of reviving this 4 year old thread If you would move this stuff to a new thread. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,139 #12 Posted January 10, 2010 Mine has no fuses but I find it hard to imagine it has none. I wonder if there a fuse or two behind the plug face? I might just go downstairs and take mine apart. Mike......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,139 #13 Posted January 10, 2010 Allrighty then. I took the face plate off mine and this is what I found. It has no fuses. There is one wire that was sorta pinched and would probably have given me trouble someday(moved it before the plate went back on). There was one wire-nut connection(red one in the pics) that is good on mine but may be the problem with yours. The yellow thingy is not a fuse or fuseblock. Mike.......... PS...I'm gonna move this to the attachment section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sawhorse 0 #14 Posted January 10, 2010 If your generator has no output, try this trick: Start your generator motor running. Plug an electric drill into your generator outlet. (you might want to take any bits out) Now spin the drill with your hands in the direction it would normally spin in its selected mode (either forward or reverse) while holding down the trigger on the drill. you might be surprised! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pond195520032003 27 #15 Posted January 11, 2010 Karl, i believe the generator was made by generac? i think mikes generator was actually for a sears tractor? i have the same one(blue) for my sears and my brother has a couple for his :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jusjeepn 59 #16 Posted January 11, 2010 I have the WH unit, 5000 watt. I'll have to dig into a bit and see what's going on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9JAB 156 #17 Posted January 13, 2010 Residual magnetism in the generator exciter field allows the generator to build up voltage during start-up. This magnetism is sometimes lost due to shelf time or improper operation, among other reasons. Restoring this residual magnetism is possible and is sometimes referred to as "flashing the exciter field". To restore the small amount of residual magnetism necessary to begin voltage buildup, connect a 12 volt battery to the exciter field while the generator is at rest, as follows: Remove exciter field leads F+ and F- from the voltage regulator. CAUTION: Failure to remove the field leads from the regulator during flashing procedures may destroy the regulator. Measure the exciter field resistance from the F+ to the F- lead. You should be able to read some resistance as you are measuring a continuous winding. An infinite resistance reading would indicate an open in the exciter field. Also check to be sure there is no path to ground. Connect F+ to the positive pole of the battery. Hold the F- lead by the insulated portion of the lead wire, touch F- to the negative pole of the battery for about 5 to 10 seconds, then remove. Reconnect F+ and F- to the regulator. Repeat the procedure if the generator fails to build voltage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites