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How have you civilized your MEP Generators?

Triple Jim

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rbivens said:
This is awesome! I was wondering if anyone would ever get around to doing this.
I was planning on a spare, too. If the price is right (may I ask what you plan to sell them for?), count me in...

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It's my understanding that we're not supposed to sell things in the forums, so I'll be posting the the classifieds when I get a few more done. I am trying to keep the price down to where it will be affordable. PM me if you like, and I'll try to be more specific.
 
Jimc

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lol its hard to get something by me like that. i notice alot of little detail stuff like that. you know what i did with the data plates probably is about the same as what you end up doing with the board layout, just the software saves in a different format.
 
steelypip

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I'm going to throw in a 'me too' here: I only have the one generator (at the moment), and I knew I needed a spare VR board, but was not in love with the idea of getting another of the same thing with the same flaws. If I can get an upgrade, so much the better! I suggest you put a 'surveying interest' post in the for sale section and see how many replies you get. A big enough response might lead you to a group buy, board fab and PnP operation.
 
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Maybe you can sell the boards with a parts list and assembly instructions. This of course would be cheaper and you could sell many more quickly. I for one would buy a board with a component list.
 
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edgephoto said:
Maybe you can sell the boards with a parts list and assembly instructions. This of course would be cheaper and you could sell many more quickly. I for one would buy a board with a component list.
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As would I. You could do it like MegaSquirt, where you get a board and can order a standard BOM from DigiKey or Newark with all the components required.
 
Harleyd315

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Generator build

I have been working on this a while and now its up and running. Took an old frame, a rebuilt 003 engine I won, and then added some new modern parts. This is a 16kw stamford type generator with a solid state AVR. Only single phase but puts out 240volts @ 65 amps and the engine doesn't bog down a bit. I still have a couple of quirks to iron out but some parts are enroute and should have it complete next week.
 

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Aluminum tank, 17 gals. I wanted bigger to give me almost a full 24 hours of run time but I couldn't find one with the space I had available. I am however going to build some type of aux fuel setup to feed it off a larger tank in the future.
 
gimpyrobb

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Thanks, I need to tweek that center hose. It gets in the way of the filter retaining ring. I also installed Special Ed's(spedmon) oil filter kit. Eventually, I will get to install Jimc's label kit!
 

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