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Austria Generator
« on: November 24, 2019, 01:42:59 am »
I bought this generator from on eBay after someone on the forum talked about it. The seamed a
little high but with a total of about 89.00 US dollars it looked good to me. I have to say I have never
seen a better back item in all my days buying on eBay. So it was worth the extra postage to get it in great shape.
I thought that the wood board  a little small. So I made it bigger and added a switch for the light and
added two terminals for running a motor. Here is what I did to the generator kit from Austria.

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Re: Austria Generator
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2019, 02:22:50 am »
That´s a purchase you won´t regret Carl, Kurt Berger makes great gennys, with a very nice output.

I agree with the size of the original bases, and really like what you´ve done to yours there.
A way more stable and versatile solution, with the switch and outlets on there as well.

Good job !!!
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2019, 02:27:22 am »
Wow Carl, that is one heck of a great improvement!! I bought one of these many years ago, plus an extra genny/pulley set for a lower price than the lamp post set. I really like the added terminals and of course the switch is fun to flick on and off when running with an engine to see the effect a load has.

I was just looking for an engine on the shelf yesterday and flicked the pulley by hand on mine and was surprised how well it lit the bulb.
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Re: Austria Generator
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2019, 05:38:53 am »
 :ooutNice work Carl , I have always been a fan of these & have wanted one for quite some time now, I thought he had quit making them , but am encouraged to see a new one show up for display , thank for showing this & you have certainly improved upon it !
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Re: Austria Generator
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2019, 07:15:15 am »
I like what you did with this! I bought this same generator several years ago and now i think i will have to make some improvements, after seeing what you have done with yours.
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Re: Austria Generator
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2019, 08:53:13 am »
Thanks for your reply’s and I will try to get the video I made with a
Meccano motor later today.
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Re: Austria Generator
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2019, 10:51:05 am »
Nice one Carl, i've seen these generators pop up from time to time on UK eBay and know a few people that own them. I like what you have done with the base on yours!
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Re: Austria Generator
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2019, 12:11:10 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on November 24, 2019, 05:38:53 am
:ooutNice work Carl , I have always been a fan of these & have wanted one for quite some time now, I thought he had quit making them , but am encouraged to see a new one show up for display , thank for showing this & you have certainly improved upon it !

Still readily available  ;)

https://www.ebay.de/itm/GENERATOR-mit-Laterne-ALU/163957939312?hash=item262ca79c70:g:ZjsAAOSwP0Zdpzlg

https://www.ebay.de/itm/GENERATOR-Antriebsmodell-fur-Dampfmaschine-Messing/163957940354?hash=item262ca7a082:g:zf0AAOSwhhVZcupF
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« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2019, 12:11:37 pm »
Quote from: Mi Steam on November 24, 2019, 08:53:13 am
Thanks for your reply’s and I will try to get the video I made with a
Meccano motor later today.

Looking forward to that Carl  :)
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Re: Austria Generator
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2019, 05:56:17 pm »
That looks really nice Carl.
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Re: Austria Generator
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2019, 06:06:15 pm »
Excellent purchase Carl. I got mine from Geoff Swales (ozsteamdemon) when he had his dispersal sale. I love mine. Best generator I have for sure.
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« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2019, 06:59:19 pm »
Carl, it's a thing of beauty.  I had one of these years ago but sold it on...wish now I did not !!!  Might have to remedy that.

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Re: Austria Generator
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2019, 07:38:08 pm »
That’s a pretty nice setup Carl. Looks great.
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« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2019, 03:13:53 pm »
I have added a video.

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Re: Austria Generator
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2019, 05:15:50 pm »
I must be slow
I purchased via ebay years ago one of these generators with multiple pulleys no lamp,.
As of yet i have done nothing with it .

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