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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Dynamos, Generators, Alternators, Magnetos... Scale Models, Toys, Originals, etc => Topic started by: crazydoug on February 22, 2022, 11:41:55 am
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How did you all obtain anything from him? Everything always seems to be out of stock. Mighty good looking products I wouldn’t mind paying good money for…
exactly....I've given up on him long ago.
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Hi Doug,
Do the windings on the coils switch directions from one to the next? I have been kicking around the idea of making something similar but I’m not sure about how the coils are wound. I’ve
Bit late to the party
But coils are CW then CCW. CW and so on .
I have the generator kit and water pump and steam turbine in kitset form still in boxes
Cheers
Dennis
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How did you all obtain anything from him? Everything always seems to be out of stock. Mighty good looking products I wouldn’t mind paying good money for…
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I paid £198 for mine ready built hope that helps ?
Trevor.
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I never see these when they are in stock, what does one of these cost if you don't mind me asking?
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Hi Doug,
Do the windings on the coils switch directions from one to the next? I have been kicking around the idea of making something similar but I’m not sure about how the coils are wound. I’ve
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That has the look that I really like.
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Thank you so much for the web site...I need to order one of those...lol..Thanks again.... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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https://www.cringlemodelengineering.co.uk/
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trying to find the web site for cringle manufacturing,,is it,.com or co.uk??? Thank you....
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A box arrived today from Cringle. Looking forward to opening it this weekend.
Am interested to know what you think of it! I really like mine. I need to decide on the right engine to drive it.
Crazydoub
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A box arrived today from Cringle. Looking forward to opening it this weekend.
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Thanks for testing! Seems like it's more suited for LED bulbs. Still looks nice though.
The chart of incandescent bulbs info I pulled from the old site.
E10 Base Bulbs
BULB VOLTAGE AMPS WATTS
#14 2.47V .30A .741W Standard for Jensen #15
#131 1.30V .10A .130W Low HP motor & Jensen #15
#502 5.10V .15A .765W Stepper-motor Generator
#359 1.35V .06A .081W Low HP motor & Jensen #15
#222 2.25V .25A .563W Focused-beam for Jensen #15
#352x 3.00V .07A .210W Standard for Jensen #15E
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This weekend I was studying this generator pretty closely as I liked the look, but I was worried about the actual current output capability. Generally, I use incandescent bulbs with my generators as I prefer the light output and like using the generator to provide a good working load for the engine. I have a decent selection of bulbs and usually I can balance light output versus load to get what I want.
Does the generator pull very hard? Maybe it would be nice to use with the Stirling engine I have.
Did some further testing.
The led bulb that came with the generator draws 24ma, but I dont think it would light 8 this size.
I tried a #44 inc. Bulb which draws 220ma at 6v and the generator would not light it up and pulls very hard.
It still meets the manufactures specs, although it might not meet you requirements.
Hope that helps
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This weekend I was studying this generator pretty closely as I liked the look, but I was worried about the actual current output capability. Generally, I use incandescent bulbs with my generators as I prefer the light output and like using the generator to provide a good working load for the engine. I have a decent selection of bulbs and usually I can balance light output versus load to get what I want.
Does the generator pull very hard? Maybe it would be nice to use with the Stirling engine I have.
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What's the current draw at the 6.4v with the above load? Performance in watts is more meaningful.
Performance in watts is not great. Builder says it will operate 8 led lamps- thats not a lot. I could check current draw of a few accessories, but dont really have a good way of testing max current capability, nor do i want to risk damaging it.
Crazydoug
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What's the current draw at the 6.4v with the above load? Performance in watts is more meaningful.
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Thanks for the review Doug , I like that.
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Very unique and handsome generator Doug...might look into getting one of them!
roger
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6.4 volts. Excellent Doug!
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My little DC generator from Cringle Manufacturing arrived yesterday, and I thought I would give a review of its performance. I'm quite satisfied with the results, and hope to soon have a proper arrangement of a steam-driven generator powering one of my solenoid engines.
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https://youtu.be/jvrebeYjM08