... Any observations on Marks comments? The advantage of Lister designs - low revs, high torque from flywheel. Disadvantage - grotty Indian backyard forge...
M.Blackmore
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Jun 1, 2008 2:26 pm
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This is brainstorming but with a serious intent - any ideas? I'm seriously curious as to whether this sort of crazy idea holds any, err water... and this...
M.Blackmore
mblackmore@...
Jun 1, 2008 2:30 pm
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Hi Peter, IIUC, your batts are 925Ahr... Your consumption seems 6000w/24v, 250A For 925Ahr batteries, C10 charge rate would then be ~92 amps. You are charging...
Dude I have no knowledge of the electronics but Anand Enterprise 10 HP listeroid engine turns at 1000 rpm and they have a pulley that will turn an alternator ...
Malcolm, have you heard of the "Centre for Alternative Technologies" "C.A.T." in Wales, might help you brainstorm a little more. I have visited them a number...
Dear Nick ... Pardon my ignorance, but is DC any more dangerous than AC? When working with DC, should one take any extra safety precautions? Should one take...
... In the past, sailboats had "thermoelectric generators" to charge a battery for emergency radios. But you have to have a cold side and a hot side, and a...
Nick: Thanks for the warning. Since I am not much of a Sparkie can you elaborate. Can't be to careful. I remember reading a spot about the big battle between...
Kevin I don't disagree on principal - both should be handled with caution. However, there is one caveat. 60hz happens to be a great frequency for causing...
Dear Bill See: http://the-labyrinth.blogspot.com/2004/09/elecrtic-lamp-electric-chair-and.html and http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/lcmp001/m1b38298.mpg for an...
... Edison had money tied up in DC generation and distribution. He would have done anything to prevent someone from competing. The biggest drawback to DC was...
echo4
echo4@...
Jun 2, 2008 4:15 pm
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Edison was ingenious, although it was more in a way of doing a lot of trial and error and having flashes of lateral-thinking insight of potential uses of...
... things, fully-formed, and ready to use, in his mind-- he thought up things like the induction motor and polyphase AC power, and went straight from concept...
echo4
echo4@...
Jun 2, 2008 5:41 pm
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... not be that detrimental for a slow turning engine. I suspect it may have more to do with compression ratio loss. ... commonplace ... grinding ... are ... ...
Hi Owen, Whew - the equivelent of nearly $150. USD. Ouch. I don't know why it cost so much. Stellite seats cost roughly $5 USD each here.(Goodson is one...
... Both can cook you like a hotdog. 50/60cycle AC, you have a slight chance to let go, or to rip your fingers off a live wire. DC will just contract your...
No, no no (on the claim that you can't let go of DC and that it will cook you)... first, while I do not want to sound as if I am suggesting that anyone be...
... I've never experienced a DC shock, so I can't comment. I have, however had the experience of freezing up with 120V Ac. I was replacing an exterior...
echo4
echo4@...
Jun 3, 2008 4:16 pm
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I worked for Farrel Corporation as a controls engineer. Before the machines went out the door, we did a short run. The motors on each machine ranged from...
having "been there" and received a few HV jolts, I can say that in addition to the instantaneous displeasure at the moment it happens, afterwards, you will...
I remember very clearly from US Navy power school (1980)that DC is much more dangerous than AC. 10x or more. There was a large emphasis on that. There were...
Hi folks come across another CS for sale in Kent. here are some details:- junk and disorderly Chug I have a Lister CS, i think 5 or 6 hp engine for sale. It is...
... emphasis ... stand ... Hi all, to the discussion on AC Vs DC hazards, here are my thoughts based on some 35 years working on AC & DC motor speed control. ...
If you are on the USA side on the pond I have a 20hp twin made by Field Marshall for sale near St Louis Mo, brand new I bought two engines when it looked like...
Very enlightening George Thanks, tim from tang On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 12:48 AM, George Newton < ... -- All the Best Tim from Tang It is never too late to have...
Bee'in the super nubee in this group, i have been watchin and learning , now i got a couple quick questions please. What can one expect to run with a 6hp or a...
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