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MNLonnie 
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Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 12:58pm |
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Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker
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tom (OH)
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Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 1:52pm |
What size generator is that?
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MNLonnie
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Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 1:59pm |
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It's a 15KW, made by Katolight Corporation in Mankato MN. According to the rule of thumb on HP/KW that is probably as big as the WF can handle.
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AaronSEIA
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Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 2:44pm |
Nice. Only thing I'd add is a filler over the driveline. Piece of plywood or sheet metal so you don't slip and step down through a turning driveshaft. Now, I hope you don't need it this winter.
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tom (OH)
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Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 3:10pm |
What is the gearbox from?
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MNLonnie
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Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 6:37pm |
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The gear box is a Federal Seal & Gear Corp. that was on when I bought it. It has a 3.25:1 ratio and at full voltage there are 2 clicks left on the throttle. Aaron, your right about safety, I will add a guard when I pull it off to paint it.
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firebrick43
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Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 9:41pm |
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Kato makes nice generators. The big double bearings get packaged into premium sets at work. 2 or 3 MW however in size
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Clay
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 11:18am |
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I bought a brand new 40kw Katolite several years ago but have not run it yet. Had to build a trailer because I was too CHEAP to buy one.
Nice machines. I plan to power mine with my AC 180 diesel or J.D. 4050. I could use the D-17, if the load requirement is light. I figure 2 h.p./Kw
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Leon B MO
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 7:01pm |
Nice looking setup, I mounted mine on a small trailer. I finally got my 16kw pto wired for the house, I used the CA to power it on the maiden voyage. It will run the geo-thermal furnace, deep well and water heater, not all at once but I will be babysitting it anyway if the electric goes out. I hope I never have to use it.
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Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself".
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DaveKamp
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Posted: 09 Nov 2010 at 7:38am |
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Yep, Kato makes nice genheads. I've got a Consolodated Diesel Electric generating plant, very, very conservatively rated 35kva, powered by a Hercules JXLD 331ci inline six... runs at 1200rpm, and man, what a sound!
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Bill Long
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Posted: 09 Nov 2010 at 8:12am |
We never sold any but I remember getting literature - don't know from whom - about trailer mounted PTO generators. We perhaps could have sold some but many used manifold valves to run their milkers with when power was out.
Good Luck!
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