Generator build

   / Generator build #1  

schmism

Super Member
Joined
Jul 25, 2006
Messages
5,133
Location
Peoria IL
Tractor
New holland TC(33)
I seem to have a collection of vertical shaft single cylinder engines commonly found on riding lawnmowers. 12-16hp range.

Some of these are still in frames of old lawnmowers others are sitting on a shelf.

Id like to do something productive with them, and the idea of converting one or more into generators sounds appealing.

Most standard generators are direct drive.

anyone converted a vertical shaft to horizontal shaft operation? is there anything fundamentally different between the 2?

is there a source for 3600 rpm gen heads for direct drive on 12-16hp engines?

anyone bolted a genhead to the front of an existing riding lawnmower.... belt driven off the exisiting drive pully?
 
   / Generator build #2  
Gen heads generaly don't have crank cases - you might have better luck keeping the engine vertical, and mounting the genny next to it... Steve
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

Mower King Brush Cutter (A53317)
Mower King Brush...
2015 Peterbilt 579 T/A Wet Kit Day Cab Truck Tractor (A59230)
2015 Peterbilt 579...
Cat CB24B (A60462)
Cat CB24B (A60462)
2016 Ford Explorer AWD SUV (A59231)
2016 Ford Explorer...
2007 CHEVROLET 3500 DUALLY 4X4 DIESEL TRUCK (A59575)
2007 CHEVROLET...
2023 Ford Expedition SUV (A59231)
2023 Ford...
 
Top