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Posted by Pete C. on May 1, 2008, 7:32 pm
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nick hull wrote:
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> > If you are going to go the portable generator route,
> > consider it an emergency generator for household use first (storms and
> > such), and the fieldwork is test and exercise.
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> I already have a bigger 5kw generator for household use, it's too big
> and heavy to use in the field. I need something small and light so I
> can lift it easily and carry it around.
>
> Free men own guns - www(dot)geocities(dot)com/CapitolHill/5357/
Then the $100+/- ~1KW cheapos found at Northern Tool and others will
serve you well. Service and spare parts will not be an issue, since
anything beyond basic carb cleaning would be more cost in time and parts
than the whole unit costs. As I noted, Neon John in the
alt.energy.homepower group has done an extensive review on these units
and reported very good results (for the price). He has even reported
they can be paralleled, though it requires the old time sync'ing
procedure.
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on May 3, 2008, 6:53 am
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Couple years ago, I got an ETQ, 1200 watt generator from Ebay. Cost $140,
including freight to my door step. Weight about 55 pounds. The couple times
I've used it, been worth every penny. I run mine dry, and it can be
challenging to restart. Someday, I'll drill a hole in the plastic cover,
over the air filter. So I can spray a couple drops of ether on the air
filter.
A friend of mine has one, can't think of the brand. Keeps it gased up, and
he's very pleased with it.
--
Christopher A. Young
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I already have a bigger 5kw generator for household use, it's too big
and heavy to use in the field. I need something small and light so I
can lift it easily and carry it around.
Free men own guns - www(dot)geocities(dot)com/CapitolHill/5357/
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Posted by Jim Wilkins on May 3, 2008, 7:23 am
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> ...I run mine dry, and it can be
> challenging to restart. Someday, I'll drill a hole in the plastic cover,
> over the air filter. So I can spray a couple drops of ether on the air
> filter.
> ...
> Christopher A. Young
If there's room you could add an outboard motor primer bulb in the gas
line to refill the carb. They are cheap and easy to find but bulky. I
added one to my tractor because the vacuum fuel pump no longer works
when empty. Does anyone know of a source for the small pushbutton-type
primers?
Jim Wilkins
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Posted by Ed Huntress on May 3, 2008, 7:40 am
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> Couple years ago, I got an ETQ, 1200 watt generator from Ebay. Cost $140,
> including freight to my door step. Weight about 55 pounds. The couple
> times
> I've used it, been worth every penny. I run mine dry, and it can be
> challenging to restart. Someday, I'll drill a hole in the plastic cover,
> over the air filter. So I can spray a couple drops of ether on the air
> filter.
I did exactly that with my Honda lawnmower, which is a great running engine
but a cold-blooded starter. But it doesn't require ether in this case, just
a small squirt of gasoline from an old Ronson lighter-fluid bottle, right
down the carburettor throat. Starts on the first pull every time, which is
good for someone like me, with rotator-cuff tendonitis.
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Ed Huntress
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Posted by nick hull on May 3, 2008, 2:17 pm
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> > Couple years ago, I got an ETQ, 1200 watt generator from Ebay. Cost $140,
> > including freight to my door step. Weight about 55 pounds. The couple
> > times
> > I've used it, been worth every penny. I run mine dry, and it can be
> > challenging to restart. Someday, I'll drill a hole in the plastic cover,
> > over the air filter. So I can spray a couple drops of ether on the air
> > filter.
>
> I did exactly that with my Honda lawnmower, which is a great running engine
> but a cold-blooded starter. But it doesn't require ether in this case, just
> a small squirt of gasoline from an old Ronson lighter-fluid bottle, right
> down the carburettor throat. Starts on the first pull every time, which is
> good for someone like me, with rotator-cuff tendonitis.
WD-40 makes the best starting fluid I have ever used ;)
Free men own guns - www(dot)geocities(dot)com/CapitolHill/5357/
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