World's SMALLEST Generator EVER! Will It Run?
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- In "Holy Buckets", Taryl goes over this Tiny Tiger generator brought in by fan Dennis from Ohio. He rode it all the way over on his Honda Trail 70 for Taryl to get running so his wife can charge her phone with it... or something like that. Either way, does Taryl have what it takes to get this TINY Tiger generator running AND putting out power again?? Parts are hard to find and obsolete, so tune in and see if Taryl can get this old piece of history going again. And as always... There's Your Dinner!!
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One of the absolute best cleaners I've used for fuel funk is lacquer thinner. A gallon can is not very expensive, and a little goes a long way. The downside is it is hellish on some plastics and it will eat up paint. (On the plus side, if you smell it long enough you can actually talk to the engine.)
True I use laquer thinner to clean clogged carbs .
Just be careful on plastic parts .
Much better than any gumout etc
If you smell it long enough, your liver will also talk to you.
I've been working off a 5 gal. pail of Super Agitene for about ten years. Was around $90 but now is like $180. In a pump sprayer bottle, most oil, grease and mixtures roll right off of chain saws. It's safe on plastics and it also leaves a microscopic level of lanolin behind, to give some rust protection on steel parts. It's a very mild, ultra refined solvent with also low odor.
@@nheng6913 Acetone I believe is laquer thinner. Nail salon girls breath it for years ..
@@MitzvosGolem1 Some acetone is found in the human body. When the liver breaks down fats for energy, some acetone is produced. Breath that smells like acetone can be a symptom of diabetes.
It's sure easier drinking coffee and watching you work on these projects than when I do it, and I don't get nearly as dirty. Thanks for the videos, I've learned a lot watching them.
yep, it is easier to wash doughnut jelly off the fingers than grease, love this channel!!!
Crap. I STILL get dirty!
Two problems with Olsen Rice gas engines:
1) The transfer ports in the cylinders were drilled AFTER the cylinder was screwed down on to its cushy gasket. Half the time you unscrew the spark plug the cylinder loosens on its threads and has to be retightened. Then the transfers arent lined up smooth anymore. They will start and idle but high rpm power is way way way down. It gets to where you have to make shim-gaskets out of paper or shim-metal so the cylinder is both I) Tight and II) transfers exactly straight-as-drilled.
2) The diaphragm carburetors had a rocker arm transmits "in" motion (due to venturi suction) of the diaphragm into "up" motion of the metering needle. THE ROCKER WAS MADE OUT OF RUBBER. Fat chance you're going to get one of those to work for very long. I've A) Fabbed a new rocker out of aluminum or brass and, B) Adapted a tiny Walbro WA carburetor to the OR engine.
First time hearing of that brand myself. I'm tickled seeing all American made! Don't see the much anymore.
@@66Grudge They made good model airplane engines but they never caught on in the power equipment world.
I kept one running for about 8 years for a deaf guy had an O&R bicycle-motorizing kit on the front wheel of an old Schwinn.
Cannibalized couple hedge trimmers, couple chainsaws and a genset to do it.
I never saw one with a factory metal rocker in the carb like the one in this video. I fabbed a half dozen rockers in my time four out of aluminum and two out of brass.
The deaf guy's bicylcle motor eventually got a Walbro WA or WT adapted to it.
@@66Grudge Blame NAFTA.
Ohlsson…
@@AnthonyDiSano The Puppet Ronnie Fooking Raygun granted China "Most Favored Nation" status in 1980 and that was the beginning of the end of our industrial base. The one super elite international banking family at the very top picked him out as a washed up actor they could groom, put him in office - and then turn him traitor, slow-kill our economy, and get us in wars on behalf of a certain middle eastern nation. I can prove it all by the way.
Do you not just love it when the manufacturer actually puts the point and spark plug gaps on the machine!
I have one of these! The generator is on a shelf in my basement and the engine is in a 50" long, radio-controlled model boat, called "White Heat"; that I built from plans that were in an old Popular Mechanics magazine. When I first got this engine/generator, I fired it up, plugged in my incandescent shop light, and the engine bogged right down! It served me much better in White Heat which I still have with me today but have not run it in years. Back then, this engine was even used in a few model radio-controlled helicopters. Now, there are much better engines of course; my engine of choice now is the weed whacker engines expecially the ones with an automatic clutch. Good to know that carburetor kits are available too. BTW, my O&R engine has the original air cleaner! Thanks for the video and the memories. Karl
I remember popular mechanics had a plans for a micro mini bike too that used this engine. I used to read PM cover to cover when I was in grade school.
@@scrappy7571 Popular mechanics had lots of interesting things you could build, I built many things from there plans, in my first shop about ever thing even my air compressor was from there plans.
Interesting, guys just build stuff. Women talk about it.
This has been the best project and video yet, I love seeing that old stuff coming back to life. That was a great project love it.
Before I started watching Taryl , I thought a hand full of tools and a little patience would fix small engines, now I know it takes a shop full of tools and years of experience plus a bucket full of acting ability and creative mind. Great work Taryl
I love that Taryl answer the question in the comments before they are asked, and he has a special voice for them
You called it a Rotor , it's a Stator. The Rotor it the part that spins, Its a two pole rotor so it should be 3600 RPM (60Hz) if it was a four pole then it would spin at 1800 RPM, that's my nickel. Good job Taryl !
I have a big collection of O&R stuff..... generator, chain saw, drill, a hedge trimmer and a couple model airplane engines. The Tiny Tiger I have is NOS in the box. I did run it once. It's a little screamer. I have video of it running on my CZcams channel. I think they're governed for 120 volt at 6800 rpm. I have a ton of parts too. My grandpa's neighbor was an O&R dealer back in the day. Back in the mid 80's I bought everything he had left. There super cool little engines that were good runners, but very loud.
Dad had one for camping in Davis Mountains
Still in shop
I also had a Honda 40 watt generator. It was a tiny 4 stroke and had an automatic choke. Was really cute and worked great. I ended up trading it off for something back in the day.
I believe you meant 400 watt!
As an old mechanic I love how Taryl went through the problems, you could easily decide this unit has too many issues to be worth while, it's the order he took that made the journey successful, How can you not like Taryl 🍻
He needs content for CZcams. If you have something unique, he'll probably fix it for free just to have content.
I don't who this guy is, but the teeth and stupid names for stuff are just dumb, NOT entertaining.
@@imjimimack to you. To a lot of people he is.
@@imjimimack The first time I found him I kind of felt the same way, But if your a mechanic or mechanically inclined and are into small engine projects you'll soon learn Taryl is a very knowledgeable mechanic,
and even pretty funny, I was a GM mechanic with certified and ase certifications, I dont find too many channels to be very competent, Taryl's the bomb,
"There's yer dinner"
Because he calls zeros oooos, one's an oval, one's a number, one's a circle, one's a letter
Cool project. O&R made model airplane engines back in the day with tiny spark plugs instead of glow plugs. That generator sounds like some of my plane engines!
I had an O&R powered model A that was given to me by my uncle when he went into the service. That's what got me hooked on small engines!
@@RogerSegerJrI have a Maverick chain saw that has that engine on it,parts aren't easy to find
Great Video Taryl. Your knowledge and years of experience working on everything from weedwhackers to generators and everything in-between is absolutely invaluable. I always look forward to your newest video. They are priceless.
I have learned so much watching this channel over the yrs .this is awesome testament that older engines can still run if you know what you're doing, I love it. Anyway god bless and stay safe
That was a cool video! I'd heard of Ohlsson and Rice model airplane engines from the 30's, 40's, or 50's, but didn't know they made Tiny Tigers!! I'll bet cell phones were really rare back then. That was sure enough a wild carbertrator!
_"Cell phones"_ rare? Almost every airplane had one, they're just a two way radio, with some fancy codes built in now that they're "digital." Like two machines talking to each other in their own morse code, just really fast
@@user-ut9ln4vd5m They was analog at first, went digital few years ago, around 1960 the new York times predicted them and described how they would work, the debate then was not if it was possible to build a cell phone. But if the public would use them. Around 1975 we was using fm radios in our trucks. Only thing changed, was they installed switch device which reacted to number dialed and connected the fm signal to another radio,and called it a mobile phone. On my first phone you needed to be real careful where you made a call,or received a call, because of roaming charges, was easy to get a thousand dollar phone bill. First carry around phone i remember was late 80s early 90s. But i am sure they had them before that.
I use the striking strip from a book of matches to clean contacts. (primarily motor contactors) The powdered glass is a nice soft, fine abrasive, and the red phosphorous enhances/replenishes the anti-weld property of the contact alloy.
I just love little gadgets and things like these, it's always so fun to watch them be restored! Well done taryl and keep up the amazing work!
Mr. Dactyl.....can;t believe the sung lyric from Mr. Zimmerman you snuck in. Brass Rod indeed!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Please tell your talented family I wish yall all a very Merry CHRISTmas!!!!! Sincerely Larry Croft
Awesome video Tarly, your knowledge and patience is inspiring.
Pretty interesting video. Didn't realize they even had such a small generator back then. You even managed to make it live again!!!
The aspin fuel is great stuff.. with a shelf life of 2 years ..
Very nice video, as usual, Taryl. Concerning the RPM, I would use the multimeter in 115V slots and set the engine speed according the correct voltage value. Greetings from Czech small engine shop. Great job!
Frequency is more important. 3600 on that little Engine should be about 60Hz..
@@m9ovich785 Because of permissible voltage range - YES, the frequency is more important.
60 Hz friend
The generator has a two pole winding, 3600 rpm delivers 60 hz. For many appliances, this may be more important than voltage.
Now, if you had to run a motor that stalls (eg pump) on start, maybe you could soft start it by starting at half generator / alternator speed & then increasing freq to 60hz after initial start.. just a thought.
I was thinking it might be an ideal fit for an off grid hunting or fishing cabin to recharge a LiFePo4 based system.. Light enough to pack in & out, a 4 hour run would fully recharge a 100ah battery. Depending on how frugal the load, it might support a system for several days between recharges...
This made my week. I learned a new word, carbatrator ♥ I liked the spot on diagnosis with how there was SO MUCH wrong with this thing. The only thing I would have finished with, would be to use that nice FLUKE meter in the frequency mode to make sure that the SET RPM's are at 60hz, and the voltage in the appropriate 110 to 120 range. The cool thing about generators is they are true sine wave so it's not the nasty square wave they try to sell as good as.
That little hog he rode in on that was my first mini bike same color and everything ...all my friends had XR75 I had to ride that thing .. but it wasn't much longer before I got me a new for '78 DS 125 zuki and I was the king 👑 yhaaaa boy !!
I would love to have that bike now, they sell for 5 prices now if you find one in decent condition,
I had the same - CT70H (4-speed manual)
@@peterrobinson270 I had a '69 CL70H 4-speed manual I put nobby tires on that thing and I had tons of fun with it on the trails .. that little motor is much more lively running through a four-speed standard then it is with that three speed automatic 👍
Whoooooooo Boy Lordy
Interesting little unit, great job on it too, especially repairing those wires👍
Taryl, in the welding shop I worked in, we were told that the striker on a pack of matches made a good makeshift points file.
I had an automotive shop teacher that showed us how you could use a matchbook to do a emergency cold timing of an engine. Back in the day before things got so much more complex.
Very impressed by your patience and persistence, it reminds me to never give up!
O&R was popular for their model airplane and car engines which are highly collectable as well. Btw, if you remove the cylinder head, you'll see exhaust slots sort of like an old COX .049 model airplane engine.
I can’t believe how vigorously you were pulling that starter. The instructions were very clear. 😂
It actually said viciously not vigorously if you wind the vid back.
Seems as though Taryl is easier to follow & understand what's happening with the machine that he is working with, I think that's because he doesn't throw a lot of unnecessary talk (jargin) like so many do to try and make themselves
Feel like they're
"Knowledgeable " I just wish that he could help me with the adjustment on the valves of my lawn tractor right now. But one can't be everywhere at once. 2thumbs up
Brother.
I am a retired person and I pick to repair stuff as a hobby just to keep me busy and have to thanks Taryl for his teaching in fixing things with patience that maybe nobody else wants to fix but he gets into it and when he gets happy I also get happy alongside, thanks Taryl keep it up
Taryl, a K&N type breather filter might be the finishing touch for that generator.
Fascinating video as usual, and full of great info, even though I've never seen one of these engine generator combos. TD is a great trouble shooter. The opening of the video where the guy wades through empty beer cans to get out of his trailer is funny.
That reminded me of myself thirty years ago😅
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!
Thank you, I remember those little guy's from years ago.
The crossover tube is to prevent air lock. Necessary for such a tank design where air can get trapped and keep the tank from filling or draining properly i.e. without it you wouldn't be able to fill the pick-up tube side of the tank as trapped air would prevent you from filling that side with fuel. Also the gas mix ratio, based on those instructions, is 24:1
Thats right. In the 2000s I owned a `87 VW T3. Someday i lost gas. The tank had an anti air lock pipe, too, made of pvc. When the car gets old it shrinks and break the plastic knee which was connectet to the tank - horrible to change. I fixed it by mounting a new original knee and a pvc garden hose and clamps - it worked.
One should be a pulse line.
Holy Buckets is a good actor! He should try out for movie roles.
One of your better videos. Enjoyed it very much. Kudos to you and yours.
First time I have watched your channel, will not be the last. Entertaining and informative, have worked on motor cycles and small engines all my life, over 80 YEARS OLD NOW, never seen such a small all in one generator. Would have loved to have had that one
I think I almost learned as much from this as I did from Briggs school in the 90's. That little unit would be super useful when dealing with equipment in the field.
Another great video Taryl! Keep them coming, your videos are better than anything on tv to day.
This guy is one of the best old school mechanics I've ever seen. But instead of using a appliance I use a voltage meter to set the rpm to get the right output. On a small generator the spark plug other octane of fuel can alter your output.
Yep. Set the rpm's to give an output of 125 volts max at full throttle when warmed up.
Was going to say just connect the voltage meter on it for testing instead of that light - but you got it goin eventually - great work Taryl!!! Good job per usual!!! :)
When you have a diaphragm that needs replacing and there is no source, I have had luck at getting them softened so that they are pliable enough to operated properly, by soaking the diaphragm in brake fluid. I don't know how this works, but it does. When I was a kid in the 50s, O&R engines, were the gold standard for large model aircraft. I remember one model Lancaster bomber, that had 4 O&R 60cc engines and radio control. For us model builders, it was like seeing a unicorn. Beautiful little motors. Great, informative video.
Hey Taryl, have you heard of compression whistles? They're kind of cool and useful, you get used to the sound they make with various engines and they're a small little deal that is about the size of a spark plug. You just thread it in and turn it over-even with a wrench-and you get used to the sound of good or low compression. Also if your engine is stuck you can fill the cylinder completely full with oil, then you modify a compression whistle with a grease zerk fitting and can pump in thousands of psi to free the engine. Just the tip, only the tip, and just for a minute...
Or just use a compression tester.
They're not reliable
@@alexstromberg7696 They're good to have around if you have an engine that has sat a long time and you don't want to just start spinning it over. What I mean is that it may have fine rust or animal nests in the carb/intake... in that situation you can just slowly turn the engine with the pull starter or a wrench and know immediately if there's compression within one rotation. You then can. proceed to adding oil to cylinder, cleaning out intake path and carb and the engine. Then you do a compression test and will get a more accurate read without pulling a bunch of garbage into the engine. It's also useful because you can unstick a stuck engine with it by modifying with a zerk grease fitting then fill the cylinder with oil, it's worked for me 3 times. Also if you're thinking a cylinder is dead or weak it's way quicker than hooking up a compression tester, especially if there's multiple cylinders.
@@staind288 Have you used one or just guessing?
Remind me of the old air compressor kits they used to sale to go into spark plug holes to air up your tires. And the old 120 volt dc kit that mounted under your dash to run 120 volt ac dc tools off your alternator in you car. They worked great for ac dc tools and incandescent light bulbs. You can take any alternator with ext regulator and replace voltage regulator with a old type heater switch and regulate voltage and reach 120 volt easy. A old 35 amp alternator gives you little over 3 amp 120 dc. With generator unhook voltage regulator voltage is controlled by rpm. A old cat generator with rpm controlling voltage will burn small welding rods all day long or if left on 1/2 water pipe to melt ice will need to be watched so pipe dont over heat.
The smallest generator I had was on my bicycle and it powered my lights. But it was powered by my blood, sweat, and tears...
I put a larger input "pulley" on mine & was able to run 2 KC style lights. But, only if I was moving at a good clip
I had one of them.. that was pretty cool tech when I was a kid.
Same here. My son has it on HIS bike now, though the lights are long gone.
Had a few of them too as a kid. Some of the bike tires back then had grooves molded in the sidewall for the generator wheel to ride on. Cool memories
You can still get these "Bottle" generators. Peter White Cycles in Massachusetts has really nice ones from Germany. Never need to worry about dead batteries on you bike light, and unlike the cheap ones from the Far East, the German ones just LAST.
This was a cool one.awesome job as always!
I love it when Taryl says "I know some of you guys are going to say ........ ,(with a high pitch voice) In the comment section 😆.
Done only as Tarly can do it another thrilling success!
That's a cool little generator!
Nice Job Taryl, you look dapper in that beautiful Christmas sweater too.
Great video, it's cool to see this small generator comes back to life.
Awesome video, you are the man!!
When I was told not to use sandpaper on points, I was told not to use "silicone oxide" paper. The silicone will act as an insulator if a chunk gets left in and crushed up, as where aluminum oxide will powder up and fall off when crushed. Same goes for flame sensors on furnaces, the silicone oxide residue will melt into glass, the aluminum oxide paper grit will just burn up. If the paper says "waterproof" which almost all emery cloth is, it's going to be metal oxide based.
Silicon. Silicone is a compound of of silicon.
I was taught a similar concept about material impregnating in the contact pads. The impregnated material can cause high non conductive spots that lead to arcing and pad burn out. I was taught to use a fine contact file in training for chainsaw repair (Stihl) and the electrical industry ( mechanical contractor and relays). Right or wrong? Who knows it is what was taught at the time. Every time I am somewhere and see a new points file I get one.
@@jeremymanley5256 Agree, any type of sand paper is going to leave contaminants embedded in the contact material. File is whats best to clean the contact surface. But it ain't the space shuttle.
Point file should be used, Horrible Freight has a jeweler file selection in a pouch of a dozen or so,
You are very different when you see something you have never seen before. It is your experience that is the ace in the hole so to speak. Fun to watch
I had several of those Tiny Tigers 20 years ago. Both O&R and Tiny Tiger seemed to have different CA addresses when those were built during their production span. One had a very big cast aluminum muffler that helped a little bit but it still sounded like a deranged weed wacker. I think one was made by GADCO Electra but I forget who made the others I had and am not sure which company owned them first. That unit is made before 1964 because the O&R address has a two digit zone code they stopped in 1963 when they switched to zip codes. Mine all needed carb diaphragms and at the time Bobs Small Engine Service in IA was the only place selling the thin rubber membrane that fit them. Replaced it and they all ran fine.
Hy Taryl, absolutely great video my friend. I use Aspen 2 all the time in all my two stroke equipment and I also use it in all two stroke equipment that I fix for other people and also recommend it. Keep up the great work my friend, I enjoy watching your videos
Another job WELL done sir! How aggravated were you when you realized that you had to take the carbentrator back apart to put the screen in? lol
Love your work,
AMAZING 👏 I LEARNED ALOT IN YEARS WATCHING YOU ONE HELL OF A MECHANIC
i love your work! very educational! great job!
Hey Taryl . I have a Honda e40 . It has a 17cc 4 stroke engine and only puts out 40 watts . Much smaller than that unit ! Mine was built in 1964 , you should find one to look at !
Send it in to have it looked at! 😉
A James Condon candidate also
The reason you don't sand with emery paper, I was told, was because the grit particles can detach and embed in the metal and you end up with like two bits of sand paper rubbing against each other
A little more elaboration: Emery cloth contains varying amounts of carbon. This carbon is harder than the contact metal and will become embedded in the surface of the contacts.
The carbon will do two things. One, there's the chance that it will make the contact area resistive. This causes a weak spark and arcing at the points. Two, because of the resistance and the arcing, the points will burn quicker.
Garnet and flint papers have less carbon, but they can still embed particles.
My dad would use a piece of coarse paper, like a paper bag, or if they were really bad, an ignition file.
@@ryoungatlmidotnet Also the grit may wear rub block or cam ...
Spectacular job.!! I watched this with baited breath.
Thank you for your videos .
Well done! I expected that Magnifier bulb to blow up when you revved it, haha!
My thoughts exactly, he should put volt meter to it to check for over powering the ladies cell phone charger.
@@ronzek3207 I expect that he did that but did not include it in the video. Not sure.
I loved this Resto,you really are a master. I can't wait to see you top this one! I hope you get around to some old clinton stuff sometime,Thanks for the edutainment.
P.S.
reason we were given for not sanding points was it embedded filings into the carbon,but you took the time to actually clean the contacts first and negating any of that. Way to go as always.
That was the exact reason I was given in the early 2000's after doing it since my grandpa taught me back in early 80's. Apparently a lot of people sand the gunk & grease into the points, instead of cleaning them first.
Interesting. I recall being told that the points had a special surface layer and taking off that surface would end the world.
@@snakerstran9101 Tungsten on points varies in quality, or thickness. Blue Streak and a few others made point of such quality that filing was okay.
Or get on a lubricated points cam and grind like a lapping paste ....
I got to admit I'm very Impressed I didn't know if you could get that going again - You Are The Master of small Engines Taryl
You are awesome,,patience of Jobe, lots of hands on experience. Thanks for your videos
I'm 74 and still learning 😁
That's the smallest IV ever seen looks cool 😎 though
Awesome video Taryl keep them engines alive!
I spit my coffee when you started singing!!! I love you Taryl. Can't wait to wear my Christmas shirt, it's on its way.
Pleasure watching you man. Learn 10 new things every time. My sausage fingers fix watches too. You are appreciated.
Taryl DOES fix ALL....way to go
Taryl, I'd love to see you make a farmer's battery charger from a pressure washer engine from a unit with a bad pump and a used alternator. A 72 amp with built-in regulator should do well, but smaller is ok, and bigger might not do well. A 6" pulley is needed for the engine to get the alternator up to speed. You might need to turn the engine sideways and keep the belt short. The rest should be easy to figure out.
I just made one out of a 5hp horizontal shaft B&S and a Delco 10si, used a 1/2" x 24'" belt, fashioned an adjustable spring belt tensioner. using a 3.5" pulley on the motor. Direct drive would be better with LoveJoy coupling, the Delco shaft is metric.
@@sierraromeo direct drive love joy will not give the rpm for the alternator. 5hp will use 2 delco 10si together. but for home made charger find a old generator, they can provide consent out put, where alternator can provide max out put for only a few min. Voltage on generator can be controlled by consent speed.
@@cliffclark6441
@@cliffclark6441 direct drive (coupling or 1 to 1 belt will give you 50 amps at 3600. My apps only require 20amps, so I run my Briggs at 1800 most of the time, to power my wood boiler, and a internet relay link during low sunlight situations.
@@sierraromeo Tell me the alternator you are using and i will look up rpm amp out put. Never heard of any alternator putting out 50 amps at 3600, that's below idle speed alternator turns on any car, It needs to reach around 10,000 rpm. Reason you got to be careful which alternator you use to replace generator on tractors and diesel engines, some will not spin fast enough to ever excite alternator. I must run my tractor full throttle for a minute before the alternator will start charging. Converting generators to alternators speed of alternator was a problem we had to deal with for years. Like converting points to electron ign. Points will fire at any rpm, some older motors had to low cranking speed for electron ign. If you only need 20 amps for your application , You only need about 2 hp total engine out put to reach 13.5 volts. Even a 1/4 hp electric motor can turn alternator if volt out put is low, around 8 volt it will stall around 9 volts volt out put determiner input hp needed not amps. Speed needed to create magnetic field in alternator is why alternator is very sensitive to speed. It is a simple 3 phase motor using diode to create dc currant. It is not a true dc generator. A older delco 35 amp alternator like gm used for years, would be idea for your application. turn over 8,000 rpm it would take least amount of hp to operate. The old 35 amp alternator also will put out electric at lowest speed of any alternator i have ever used. Once brought up to speed to energize it puts out more amps at lower speed than any modern alternator. Higher max out put of alternator higher speed it needs to turn to begin charging.
Holy buckets! What a great restoration video. I bought a kit to motorize a bicycle that included one of these O&R engines which drove a knurled drive wheel that came into direct contact with the tire. It was fun. I wish I still had it.
I remember those, it was called "chicken power" I thinks
I have the next step up from one of these, a Homelite XL-12 A115 generator. Love the thing, super handy with it's small size
Fun fact; They gave this genny away for free when you bought a happy meal at Mcdonalds
did it run off of old french fryer oil??? dang your comment got me laughing!!
@@benscoles5085 Nugget sauce.
Back whenMc Donalds gave away cool toys.
Nice job bringing back the O&R generator… sweet!!
vintage is king; this was a good one Taryl; thanks for sharing.
Less than a year ago, I had a couple of surgeons do the same basic thing to one of my cardiac arteries! Worked out great. Probably a little more expensive, though. I don't remember any Lizard Cam involved.
Did your surgeons also get you to reevaluate the fuel you were putting through your carb so you wouldn't be back? Good to see you're still here...don't muck it up...
The LED is polarity sensitive..
As the name suggests alternating current flows both ways. So a LED will lite on one side of the cycle. What you have to do is put diodes going both ways so the reverse polarity doesn't kill the LED. It doesn't have to be an LED but it can be. You also need a dropper circuit and maybe even a current limiting resistor too. Because LEDs do not like too much voltage applied to them.
It's a neon bulb, it won't strike until it gets 80-90 volts
The work that you do is great, but the arguments that you have with yourself is priceless! LoL Keep it up Mr. Taryl
I did not know it would be that big 😂
The wires with insulation. You guys are great.
Well Taryl, I am not with you, at the Aspen themathik... I do quit the same thing as you do here in Germany, little engine repairs. Aspen does eat especially old rubbers, like diaphrams, which ran always with standart fuel... I have lots of Chainsaws and Trimmers, which ran perfect until Aspen was used
Is Aspen expensive in Germany? It is terribly expensive here in USA just like everything else since 2021.
@@greglewis3382 Well, Aspen hasn't got more expensive since 2021, but yes, it is EXPENSIVE! At least compared to regular petrol
I always enjoy your videos, what a cool little genset, lots of work fixin that thing but so cool. Thank you and keep the vids rolling
Awesome little device and video.
Super enjoyable!
Another awesome project video
Love your happy dance and your screen when you get it fixed
I've not heard anything about these little gems before but I really like it. I was just telling a few friends last night about the old wire hose clamp devices that our forefathers used hundreds of years ago and they are getting more popular again today mainly because they are so simple to make the tool and to easily to make those wire clamps an they work great an don't leak. Old technology being brought back to use today just as it was back then, because it worked an didn't fail. Only down side is it is a one time use, an you need new wire to replace clamp. Plus I also told my friends we need to pay more attention to old antique tools, devices, machines, and vehicles from all around our world because in other regions there has been more great ideas that need to be reborn today to better our lives. Including farming machinery and tools used that will benefit the local Gardner to yield bigger crops in their limited space. I like this video, and I'll definitely check out his other videos he's posted on his channel. An if you know of some old cool took, device, or machinery, please share it so those things can get talked more about them and possibly improved on because this life we are in right now, we are all just one single piece of a massively huge jig saw puzzle. I once said years ago, he man or woman who died having the most tools wins. That's wrong, but rather having a family including friends who share a big work shop working together an having a an enormous amount of tools to fix or build anything, they win. Sharing the knowledge is our best way, an yes I am old school and if you have those old manuals on anything, if you are a smart guy an we know 99% of the people working with their hands are smart, never get rid of those books. I know we have the internet, but what if one day we lose it and need to fix it. Then we are going to need them books an have the tools to get it done. Knowledge and tools are nice to have. I've built a power supply 14 years ago an had 120 volt AC going into it and getting out 240 volt AC. It is real and the so called professionals say it don't work, it does because I had 3 guys from electric company check it using their own tester's. Then I had about 45 or 50 other people who was interested in building their own look at it for 3 or 4 hours one afternoon. We can have free power. I got 240 volt from my homemade generator using a 3 phase motor an I ran 120 from original breaker box to power my 3 phase, but when I grabbed 120 from my 240 leg from my motor it was powering itself and I shut off the original breaker box cutting the connection to the grid. I provided power not just to my motor but to my enter shop sand that included all lights, 220 volt huge air compressor, and my 3 phase machinery and computers an fridge inside my office. Our gov hides things right in front of us. We must share info with others. Its when the Greed grabs you an you think you're going to be rich an get papers on it before showing others outside your circle. But what happens is you get arrested an all your work disappear, they kill you off, or threaten you with hurting your family if you tell anyone else. Best way it like I done, I'm not sure how many videos of my machine is floating around but I released it to public. What can they do to it now, it's public domain and anyone that can find it can see it.
I've always been taught to clean points with Emory paper and I've been doing it just that way for 24 years I'm 34 now and my uncle's and my buddies dad have never steered me wrong since my old ct70 I started tinkering with since I was 9-10 years old still have it still runs and it was the first motor I took apart and rebuilt.....that little Honda built my confidence enough to work on my friends stuff and it's always worked out one way or another* (another* is code for trashcan/junkyard though).......,Loved the video it was fun and had some great content, working on small displacement engines is fun and usually less stressful than idk say working on the old Harley twin cam 88 (1450) efi engine that TOTALLY ISN'T bringing me to the edge of my patience /sanity
Great little piece of equipment!
Very crafty Taryl!
Good save fixing that wiring. A lot of work to bring that little tiger back.
great video thanks to all involved.
Taryl ! Another great resto job done well !
Good job Taryl. Thanks for the video ☺️
Very cool. Well done!
Great job Taryl!!
Great video, and you like me always have to search for those hard to find part
That little generator is AWESOME!