Revisiting The 1945 Onan W2S (Governor Adjustment)
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Publicado 2021-05-16
Please watch the previous two videos concerning this generator;
Part 1: • Lets Get This 1945 ONAN Generator Run...
Part 2: • Lets Get This 1945 ONAN Generator Run...
Todos los comentarios (21)
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I'm about the age of that generator, and I wish I ran half as well as it does.
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Just love the sound of those old low rpm generators just a nice humm something you could go to sleep to!
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Your ability to find these old machines boggles my mind almost as much as your knowledge of fixing them. You the man.
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Your explanation of the govenor function was good. I watch this channel because of your explanations!
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1k overload . That is impressive. I know most people like the new stuff . But that is a real generator. Love it
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what a beast. It's super quiet too, like a Honda inverter
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That's 1 smooth runner. You and Pops should head up to the Williams Grove show this weekend. Steam Engine and Tractor Show. Not 100% sure if the flea market will be running this coming Sunday but it's worth the trip.
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That 1k overload response was impressive.. some of today's modern junk wouldn't tolerate that!
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Its funny how much they put into the look and style on all the old stuff, now you just get an ugly box :( Nice old machine, piece of art!
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Nice little unit. They really knew how build things to last back then.
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I'm concerned about that long threaded stud sticking in the fan shroud from the back... Very very very cool to see that old school generator just purring along! Keep em coming!!!!
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I always find it interesting how well calibrated mechanical controls can do in comparison to newer digital controls.
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That thing puts most modern day generators to shame. Nothing at all wrong with analogue power generation. Well done, sir.
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Very nice improvement! The overload capacity is very impressive, too. As with most of the machinery from that era, it is very well built. Understand about working on modern units with Woodward systems and PLC control; and going to a full mechanical unit. At first it seems very imprecise but you have to understand that the loads they powered with this weren't really affected by small frequency deviations. So it was very much adequate!
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On that design when you change the sensitivity adjustment you're changing the leverage that the governor external spring pulls on the governor arm the closer to the pivot point the easier the governor can pull against the Spring the farther out from the pivot point the harder it is to act on the external govenor spting. It's basically a lever and you're changing the pivot / balance point. That's how I was instructed on how the mechanical governor external adjustment works.
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Nice fix on the governor, I might have used a grommet type inset and use the same pin..the idea that the grommet would take up the slack.....but still a nifty fix....John
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For being over 70 years old, that's damn good as far as I'm concerned.
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The static governor adjustment can do wonders for the way an engine runs. I did it often on lawnmowers when I worked on them back when. I am really impressed with how well you have that adjusted, absolutely fantastic work!
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Mike, this vid is a This vid is an example of why I have for quite a while named you "The Professor" - I always learn something from you, and your explanations are clear enough, for me at least!
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I wish the newer portable generator governors were that responsive. Very nice. Handles the overload with no issue at all. That is a healthy engine.
