(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Office of Steam Forum for Model &amp ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Toy Steam Gas &amp ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Hot Air Engines (HTM) https://officeofsteamforum.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: General Discussion - Dynamos, Generators, Alternato... ***************************************************** #Post#: 17365-------------------------------------------------- Austria Generator By: Mi Steam Date: November 24, 2019, 1:42 am --------------------------------------------------------- I bought this generator from on eBay after someone on the forum talked about it. The seamed a little high but with a total of about 89.00 US dollars it looked good to me. I have to say I have never seen a better back item in all my days buying on eBay. So it was worth the extra postage to get it in great shape. I thought that the wood board a little small. So I made it bigger and added a switch for the light and added two terminals for running a motor. Here is what I did to the generator kit from Austria. [attachimg=1] #Post#: 17366-------------------------------------------------- Re: Austria Generator By: classixs Date: November 24, 2019, 2:22 am --------------------------------------------------------- That´s a purchase you won´t regret Carl, Kurt Berger makes great gennys, with a very nice output. I agree with the size of the original bases, and really like what you´ve done to yours there. A way more stable and versatile solution, with the switch and outlets on there as well. Good job !!! #Post#: 17367-------------------------------------------------- Re: Austria Generator By: Nick Date: November 24, 2019, 2:27 am --------------------------------------------------------- Wow Carl, that is one heck of a great improvement!! I bought one of these many years ago, plus an extra genny/pulley set for a lower price than the lamp post set. I really like the added terminals and of course the switch is fun to flick on and off when running with an engine to see the effect a load has. I was just looking for an engine on the shelf yesterday and flicked the pulley by hand on mine and was surprised how well it lit the bulb. #Post#: 17369-------------------------------------------------- Re: Austria Generator By: St Paul Steam Date: November 24, 2019, 5:38 am --------------------------------------------------------- :ooutNice work Carl , I have always been a fan of these & have wanted one for quite some time now, I thought he had quit making them , but am encouraged to see a new one show up for display , thank for showing this & you have certainly improved upon it ! #Post#: 17370-------------------------------------------------- Re: Austria Generator By: crazydoug Date: November 24, 2019, 7:15 am --------------------------------------------------------- I like what you did with this! I bought this same generator several years ago and now i think i will have to make some improvements, after seeing what you have done with yours. crazydoug #Post#: 17377-------------------------------------------------- Re: Austria Generator By: Mi Steam Date: November 24, 2019, 8:53 am --------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for your reply’s and I will try to get the video I made with a Meccano motor later today. #Post#: 17382-------------------------------------------------- Re: Austria Generator By: Swift Fox Date: November 24, 2019, 10:51 am --------------------------------------------------------- Nice one Carl, i've seen these generators pop up from time to time on UK eBay and know a few people that own them. I like what you have done with the base on yours! #Post#: 17388-------------------------------------------------- Re: Austria Generator By: Nick Date: November 24, 2019, 12:11 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [quote author=St Paul Steam link=topic=1811.msg17369#msg17369 date=1574595533] :ooutNice work Carl , I have always been a fan of these & have wanted one for quite some time now, I thought he had quit making them , but am encouraged to see a new one show up for display , thank for showing this & you have certainly improved upon it ! [/quote] Still readily available ;) (HTM) https://www.ebay.de/itm/GENERATOR-mit-Laterne-ALU/163957939312?hash=item262ca79c70:g:ZjsAAOSwP0Zdpzlg (HTM) https://www.ebay.de/itm/GENERATOR-Antriebsmodell-fur-Dampfmaschine-Messing/163957940354?hash=item262ca7a082:g:zf0AAOSwhhVZcupF #Post#: 17389-------------------------------------------------- Re: Austria Generator By: Nick Date: November 24, 2019, 12:11 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [quote author=Mi Steam link=topic=1811.msg17377#msg17377 date=1574607193] Thanks for your reply’s and I will try to get the video I made with a Meccano motor later today. [/quote] Looking forward to that Carl :) #Post#: 17409-------------------------------------------------- Re: Austria Generator By: Jim Date: November 24, 2019, 5:56 pm --------------------------------------------------------- That looks really nice Carl. ***************************************************** (DIR) Next Page