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Evvy, is the front of the generator housing totally solid or does it have air openings in it? If I recall from your original post, you bought this set from a private owner, not the govt. auction? Normally when I get a new machine, first thing I do is steam clean everything to get off all the...

Hi Evvy, were those bolts 3/8" or 7/16"? They look relatively small in the picture so I'm surprised your impact wasn't up to the challenge. It looks like you have lock nuts on there, but still shouldn't have been that big of a deal for a decent impact. However, from experience I know there are...

To comment on 87cr250r's Overspeed question, while ANYTHING is possible with these generators, I believe that machine does have over speed safety's but in addition, I would suspect that a correctly manufactured diode ring would be able to handle much more "overspeed" than the engine's...

You can get bolts from places like McMaster Carr, I used to get locally at Warwick Industrial Fasteners. But to tell you the truth, Tractor Supply is also a good place. They carry a full range of grade 5 and grade 8 coarse thread. If you need Metric or fine thread you may need to search on-line...

Evvy, you're too quick... I was typing the same thing only cheap harbor freight chain fall instead of come-along....

Enzyme wallpaper stripper all the way! Much faster than water.... Keeps the room cooler than steam too! ;) From the old days helping friends remodel their first homes back in our younger years! To remove the gen, If you don't have a neighbor with a tractor available, some rental places will...

Sounds like the next step is probably to get pricing on your different options. Given your excellent ability shown thus far, I'm wondering if a commercial 12 wire generator conversion might fit your needs best? It may be cheaper than a rewind and you could set it up for single and / or 3 phase...