Gen set info please

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by dougiebarder

I too have one of these generators (there seems to be a fair few still around),and I was wondering if anyone knew of a source of NOS sparkplugs (or a modern equivalent)? I think it's an AC type 103M!
Cheers
Dougie.

I bought a box of new ones once, but have now sold the lot......not much help, I know, but you may come across them if you look hard.

[Neil Ashley]

I normally use a guy in the UK who trades under 'The Green Spark Plug Company'

Unfortunately his web site does not appear to be working today.

[dougiebarder]

Cheers-look's hopefull, I'll try it again in a few days, and hope the site is back up

[Neil Ashley]

I have just picked up another one of these generators and this one has three terminals two of which are marked high and low charge or similar wording.

In the book Wireless for the Warrior the author makes reference to a 40/60 watt version.

Does anyone have any more details on this version or have a similar set?

The manual makes reference to early production models having terminals for both AC and DC Voltage.

[charlie fitton]

What do these little sets weigh, without the frame?

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hi All,

Dirk Leegwater has these Chore horses on his site. He lists them as 24 Volts but no power rating. They are Canadian manufacture. No idea if they are ww2 or postwar. Anybody know these?

ChoreHorse.jpg

Cheers,

[Neil Ashley]

I assume Charlie is asking about the 80 watt generator rather than the 300 watt Dirk has.

I can stick mine on the bathroom scales if that is of any use.

The frame does not add much to the weight and without it the generator is not complete. The side panels which clip on are also often missing and the hardest bit to find is the canvas cover which incorporates a handle which clips on to the frame.