Opening Up This Vintage Caterpillar Eisemann Magneto - What Will We Find???

Gotta say - I too appreciate the old vintage design methodology and care that is taken for the mechanic to repair and replace. I love the gentle curves on older equipment and details like knurling. Yeesh...I'd love to shake the hands of the engineers, craftsmen and machinists who made these. Such a lost art. Some of the pieces might never be seen except by a repair mechanic, but Eisemann took the time to care about the design of the part. The thing that always sticks with me is - someone had to make the tools, dies and tooling to make the end parts. (Similar to what you do for repairs!) This is the industrial magic that is often forgotten. Thanks for highlighting the design elements and functions.

An eisemann fan!!! There was a hoddie, a T-shirt and a long sleeve t shirt all in eisemann logos. I thought at one point the next shot was going to be squatch in his eisemann underwear boasting eisemann tattoos 😂 another great video and enjoyed the bit off humour with the subtle outfit changes 😉

"I could quit anytime I wanted." LOL. Seriously, I agree with you on the level of cool old machines and machinery have in design and shape ideas. Modern items don't have that kind of cool, and may be more efficient etc. but they have no style, and are simply made to be functional until they don't, and are not fixable by the consumer.

Been years since I’ve had any Magnito apart, the last one was for my Wisconsin AENL 9.2 hp engine for my Gibson . That one you have is a great find & investment

Very interesting video on the Eisemann magneto. They were so well made back in those days.
A couple of points. The cap is probable Bakelite not mica, and the gear would probable be Tufnol the trade name for a group of synthetic resin bonded fiber. SRBF. There is also SRBP synthetic resin bonded paper. Used in older circuit boards.

Another great video! Love the outfit changes.
Thank you

Eisemann was proud of their product, as a company should. Back when brands were big, not the price that's associated to having a cheap sticker glued on to the products made in another country for several other companies as well... for shame, for shame.

Never be afraid to show your work on even the mundane, as a mostly self taught DIY and amateur mechanic it is often a video where I learn the use of a tool I have. For example, the flex head ratchet, I only ever used for off angle access, never occured that it was a spreeder, so for years I swapped to the spinner handle or a spinning ratchet head! In many videos I see a way to do a thing or use a tool that is a revelation!

Bonus episode idea: making a replica of the key because it would be very satisfying

Things that they didn't have to do was a part of quality, back then we had pride in our work today it is a far thing from yesterday generation

"I can quit any time I want to". Yep! LOL

Caterpillar throughout the years has prided themselves on quality, and that’s what you see with an Eisemann magneto, but what I cant figure out is why they never stuck with Eisemann on later products, is there a reason that you know of? Also I don’t know how you can be wearing 3 layers of shirts this time of year….

What a great find, that made the whole trip worthwhile.

Once I heard your shop vac make that howling noise when you shut it off then wouldn't you know it, mine started doing the same thing. Well I took the housing apart and found it was coming from the top bearing. Under certain rpm's it seems to create a vibration and of course drag. Well I oiled up both bearings or bushings or seals the motor then got nice and quiet when I spun it by hand. When I reassembled it I found a LOT more suction coming from the motor. Not a sound anymore and works great again.

I am always amazed at what you find and recognize at swap meets that the rest of us do not even see.

Squatch: There is a 6 and 12 Volt program for you! Nah, its fantastic stuff and for good reason we love those things. Functional works of art.

Until I came across your channel, courtesy of Pete from JAFAF, exploring and learning about the functions of old machinery never lit my candle. However, between the two of you, with your excellent communication skills and knowledge, I have found a new appreciation for the subject. Thank you.

Very interesting video and glad you took the time to show us!
Thank you!
Side by side with Bosch shuttle wound mags or...

You have my interest in something I'll never need or have.

Great video!! Good to see some equipment history. Thx for sharing.