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[3930dave]

The generator had around 1000 hours on it when I bought it. With out looking at it, it might be around 1100 now. The exhaust also has about 100 hours run time.
All the pipe is new and welded and I think you need your eyes checked.
Maybe you don't recognize the funny looking thing just off the motor, it's a vibration isolator that allows the motor vibrations some wiggle room without bothering the pipe.

Just getting broken-in...

I often start with an open-ended question, esp. not really knowing who is on the other end........ a person could pipe reactors in their day-job, in which case, there is No Budget, you just use The Best....

At the other end, many red/sled-necks I've known might just use a piece of galvanized-pipe, from a recent demo job.....

Vibration...... easy to underestimate the consequences of ignoring same.....

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

First of the week, the 22kw got a bit over 6 hours run time when a tree took a line down. No surprises, it cranked up around 5:30am & ran til 12:30 or so. Not enough snow to worry about clearing (4" ).

More snow than I'd suspect down your way.

Rgds, D.

 

[Rustyiron]

Vibration...... easy to underestimate the consequences of ignoring same.....

Rgds, D.

I was very surprised that NAPA had them in stock when I bought the pipe and elbows.
Iirc I was simply asking the guy 1, if he knew what they were and 2, if he knew where I could find one!

 

[LittleBill21]

I was very surprised that NAPA had them in stock when I bought the pipe and elbows.
Iirc I was simply asking the guy 1, if he knew what they were and 2, if he knew where I could find one!

why its a flex pipe? used in like a million car exhaust systems? i think i own the exact same one in your photo

 

[Rustyiron]

Well now I'm embarrassed, I've only ever seen them in other similar stationary equipment.
Maybe it's because I've never had a car? Only pickups and trucks.

 

[LittleBill21]

Well now I'm embarrassed, I've only ever seen them in other similar stationary equipment.
Maybe it's because I've never had a car? Only pickups and trucks.

lol, your taking me too literal. trucks have them too, generally for v's and dual combiner pipes.

Still a very nice install. If your interested. they make Band clamps, that i love, no Welding, and are removable.

https://www.amazon.com/EVIL-ENERGY-Exhaust-Sleeve-Stainless/dp/B07YDGXT23?keywords=&qid=1641700206&sprefix=exahust+band%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=ast45-20&linkId=249e9bccf05190adc37ace3c6f7b34d8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

 

[3930dave]

Well now I'm embarrassed, I've only ever seen them in other similar stationary equipment.
Maybe it's because I've never had a car? Only pickups and trucks.

They're often more obvious/commonly broken on fwd cars.

Light-duty autoparts stores commonly stock universal standard-diameter sizes. Any competent commercial mechanic (IMO) should be able to weld-in one fast, unless they are just a parts-changer, since the OE pipe usually lasts way longer than the flex-joint.

^ useful for saving $ , or today, the bolt-in one may be xyz weeks away.....

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

lol, your taking me too literal. trucks have them too, generally for v's and dual combiner pipes.

Still a very nice install. If your interested. they make Band clamps, that i love, no Welding, and are removable.

https://www.amazon.com/EVIL-ENERGY-Exhaust-Sleeve-Stainless/dp/B07YDGXT23?keywords=&qid=1641700206&sprefix=exahust+band%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=ast45-20&linkId=249e9bccf05190adc37ace3c6f7b34d8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

They are handy.

Used on an "interior" application like Rusty's, I'd also use some good hi-temperature silicone to help with sealing...... even slight leaks in a confined space are bad news.

Rgds, D.

 

[TMGT]

Chance favours the Prepared .

I saw a news-ticker somewhere this week talking about notable snow in DC.... didn't catch other news feeds on that, but as I recall, snow down your way is a big deal....

Any gen, in a big outage makes a huge delta (V) .

Rgds, D.

Yeah, snow wasn't the problem as much as the layer of ice that formed and held all the snow to everything! Then add 16in of fine, wet snow on top of that in a couple hrs and it causes a lot of problems.

I think I'm going to build a 15kw diesel standby, just trying to figure out an affordable 400a transfer switch........

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[3930dave]

Yeah, snow wasn't the problem as much as the layer of ice that formed and held all the snow to everything! Then add 16in of fine, wet snow on top of that in a couple hrs and it causes a lot of problems.

I think I'm going to build a 15kw diesel standby, just trying to figure out an affordable 400a transfer switch........

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Not a fun storm, anytime/where......

If you are going to roll your own diesel, if it doesn't have an appropriate control system already, somebody (my lousy memory) in FL posted in this thread about an aftermarket controller that looked to be well designed/built/documented at what seemed to me at the time, a reasonable price for a quality product.

He had used it on a milsurp unit he installed at home. Lousy memory again..... _____-King is stuck in my head for the controller name, but don't quote me, that may just be randomly connected in my memory to Sea-King choppers.....

Rgds, D.