Recent content by wwidmer

This got me thinking again about my 60 gallon compressor, a ChargAir 1 bought used 38 years ago. The 5 HP GE Tri-Clad motor had a faulty centrifugal switch which I replaced and has been fine ever since. It's a bit different in that it is a direct drive rated for 1730 RPM rather than a belt...

Glad you seem to have your regen working. Did you ever find/get your 1739E operation manual? Found here: Massey ferguson 1739E Manuals

Yes it is surprisingly easy to get a 4WD stuck in the mud. Those treads fill right up with muck.

Seems if you had the model it would have been easy enough to google/look up.

Interesting. Not at all temped though for 2.6 K watts at $9K. New Small Turbines, 600 Watts to 2 MW - Cleantech.Org

Yes, sucks to drive all that way to find out seller's word is crap. Facebook ads are definitely suspect. You have to be willing to walk away... you can even leave and then perhaps go back in a few/10 minutes saying you changed your mind. Assume seller would not budge on price? But you bought it...

I would also think about resale ease/value in case you ever want to change work capacity.

New and attracted to this post with recent experience. I am now in the habit of starting my generators first week of each month after letting one sit for years and then having to clean the carb to get it to run. We don't lose power a lot but when we do it's nice to have back-up. Lost power a...