Old generator

[James]

It is located about 3 miles away from Birmingham airport.
do you ever come to this part of the country?

 

[Rockingit]

It is located about 3 miles away from Birmingham airport.
do you ever come to this part of the country?

I’m up in Brum for a couple of festivals later in Sept…. How complex to remove / dismantle and what size vehicle?

 

[James]

It will be a pain in rear type of job to remove it.
wall to be removed and rebuilt
tight access
i estimate it is around 2 tonne

going to talk in more detail with owners, they want the space for storage.

may be able to get it free if removal and reinstate of wall is done for them.

 

[ruston]

Looking at that timber they may get lucky, it may be a pitched roof.

 

[telectrix]

I’m up in Brum for a couple of festivals later in Sept…. How complex to remove / dismantle and what size vehicle?

Toyota pick up will carry it with a couple of HMGs mounted to keep the Birmingham Taliban and Pikeys at bay.

 

[marconi]

I did a bit of analysis a year ago for a dairy farmer to advise him on a three phase stand by gennie purchase. I will copy your post to him.

 

[James]

I did a bit of analysis a year ago for a dairy farmer to advise him on a three phase stand by gennie purchase. I will copy your post to him.

Wow, didn’t know a dairy farm used that much power.

 

[freddo]

Yes we rewired a council owned farmhouse on a small dairy farm, they were trying to get 3ph supply installed as they would frequently blow the 100A cutout fuse.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Agree with James on the weight, possibly a bit more. I don't know the weight of the 6-cyl but the four is almost exactly a tonne dry. I expect @Rockingit knows lots of people with trucks and cranes but if you did need someone with a suitable rig, I know a very helpful and efficient chap who moves all our heavy stuff and has a good feel for vintage plant.

I say vintage, one of the reasons I didn't voice any interest in this myself is that it's a bit too new. I do like old diesels but this unit might have some good working years ahead of it before it becomes a museum piece, and I am now limiting my toys to genuine museum pieces.

 

[Avo Mk8]

Shame it's not running, would have been nice to see a video!

You could pretend (a bit more recent I guess)