[SEL] Economy Buzzrig Birthday Present / Magnet Recharge

[Reg & Margaret Ingold]

I am sure Bill Loupolis has his gear at Portland. Say hi to them all there
for me mate.
Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message -----
From: "Luke Tonneberger" <flywheelin at hotmail.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 12:59 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Economy Buzzrig Birthday Present / Magnet Recharge


> Shirley's buzz rig really isn't ready to go to a show. The Webster mag
isn't
> able to fire the engine. It throws a spark when I trip the mag with a
> screwdriver on the workbench, but when it is on the engine it won't run
it.
> I unhooked the wire from the Webster and grounded it out, then hooked up a
> battery and coil and it popped right off. Of course I couldn't run it long
> as the points are normally closed and the coil heats up after about 20 to
30
> minutes. I'm thinking/hoping it just needs the magnets recharged. Does
> anybody know if I can get this done at Portland? Not sure if any vendors
are
> capable of doing this out in the field in the sale area?
>
> Luke Tonneberger
> Rockford, Michigan
> USA
> ==============================
>
> >From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> >Reply-To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> >To: "SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> >Subject: [SEL] Magnet Recharge
> >Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:50:56 -0600
> >
> >Howdy all;
> >   Well I can't say enough on how well my engines start after recharging
> >the
> >magnets on the Websters.  The little Gal (2 1/4 hp.) was quite onry and
had
> >to break sweat in order to get her going.  Now it starts on the second
> >pull.
> >Eco was a good starter but a recharge didn't hurt her either.  Will be
> >interesting to see what the sawrig will do, but on the table it throws a
> >pretty good spark.
> >    I wouldn't have thot a hot spark compared to a weak spark would have
> >made
> >that much difference.
> >   btw, this charger has coils made of very healthy "flat on both sides"
> >wire.  I'm using 12vdc.
> >
> >"Happy Camper"
> >
> >RickinMt.
> >http://community.webshots.com/user/stroberc
>
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