[Milsurplus] Mystery Generator

[Bruce Gentry]

In the 1930s and probably for a few decades after, there were power 
tools that used a 180 cycle motor, usually three phase. It would allow 
small, lightweight, but simple and very reliable induction motors to run 
at over 10,000 rpm like the universal AC/DC motors normally used in 
tools, but without the brushes and sparks. The high RPM allowed a 
physically small induction motor to deliver a lot more power than it 
would at 3600 rpm. 300 watts would be plenty to operate a drill motor or 
small grinder. I have a couple of the old Homelite two stroke 
generators, and they were available in 180 cycle versions for power 
tools and vibrators used for getting air bubbles and pockets out of 
concrete   when it was being poured. They usually also produced DC for 
regular power tools designed to operate on  DC to 60 cycles.  I have 
seen pictures of the Heintz & Kaufman generator, I like the styling of 
the housing.

      Bruce Gentry, KA2IVY


On 9/4/15 8:27 PM, Glenn Little WB4UIV wrote:
> Possibly a lighting generator?
> Strange plugs imply special voltage or frequency.
>
> 73
> Glenn
> WB4UIV
>
> On 9/4/2015 4:19 PM, Dennis DuVall wrote:
>> Information likely to be on the unit somewhere.  Right on the 
>> generator housing maybe?
>>
>> Dennis D.  W7QHO
>> Glendale, CA
>>
>> *************
>>
>>> On Sep 4, 2015, at 12:24 PM, Richard <brunneraa1p at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> I will get pictures; can I post them to this reflector?  (may take a 
>>> few days)  I hasn't been run in a long time, and there is nothing 
>>> about voltage or frequency on the nameplate.  There are two 
>>> three-prong outlets, but don't look like the usual 120 volt standard.
>>>
>>> Richard, AA1P
>>>
>>> On 09/04/2015 01:35 PM, Dennis DuVall wrote:
>>>> Voltage?  AC?  DC? Picture?
>>>>
>>>> Dennis D.  W7QHO
>>>> Glendale, CA
>>>>
>>>> ***************
>>>>
>>>>> On Sep 4, 2015, at 10:17 AM, Richard <brunneraa1p at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> A friend has a small engine-generator, single cylinder two-cycle 
>>>>> engine, nameplate says "Heinz & Kaufmann, 300 Watts, and a low 
>>>>> s/n."  Heinz & Kaufmann made transmitters, and later was well 
>>>>> known for transmitting tubes, but generators?  This could be 
>>>>> contract WWII production, but there is no "PE-" identification. 
>>>>> Opinions?
>>>>>
>>>>> Richard, AA1P
>>>>>
>>>
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