[SEL] Fw: Old Universal GenSet

[Richard Strobel]

Howdy all;
   For those of you who have Universals. the below is a chat I'm having with 
Robert Hess who apparently built the Universal Engine website.  His email is 
below parts at atomicfourengineservice.ca.

  I'd start at the bottom in order to make heads or tails of this chat.

Hope it helps
RickinMt.





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Hess" <robert_hess at telus.net>
To: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: Old Universal GenSet


> We don't know what model it is...maybe you could help us out there.  And 
> it's a D.C. Generator....with no idea how to hook it up or excite it. 
> 250VDC @ 16 amps.
I can't be sure what model it is.... but the fact that it's got a DC 
generator means it's probably very old, because according to my information 
they switched to AC generators in 1924. On my web site I called it a Model 
K, but I'm not really sure what model it is. 250 volts @ 16 amps means it's 
a 4 KW generator (250 X 16), and my information doesn't mention that size.

I suggest you try contacting www.oldmarineengine.com for more information on 
both the engine and the generator.

Robert Hess
Atomic Four Engine Service Ltd
5017 Mariner Place
Delta, BC, V4K 4J4, Canada
parts at atomicfourengineservice.ca
(604)  868-6646 (best time to reach us on weekdays is after 4:30 Pacific 
time)
www.atomicfourengineservice.ca
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Strobel
  To: Robert Hess
  Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 7:17 AM
  Subject: Re: Old Universal GenSet


  Thanks for the reply Robert and glad you enjoyed the pictures.  She is a 
dandy.
     We don't know what model it is...maybe you could help us out there. 
And it's a D.C. Generator....with no idea how to hook it up or excite it. 
250VDC @ 16 amps.

  Take Care,
  Rick
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Robert Hess
    To: Richard Strobel
    Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 8:40 PM
    Subject: Re: Old Universal GenSet


    Beautiful... thanks for the great photos.

    Is it a model K? Does it have an AC or a DC generator?


    Robert Hess
    Atomic Four Engine Service Ltd
    5017 Mariner Place
    Delta, BC, V4K 4J4, Canada
    parts at atomicfourengineservice.ca
    (604)  868-6646 (best time to reach us on weekdays is after 4:30 Pacific 
time)
    www.atomicfourengineservice.ca
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Richard Strobel
      To: parts at atomicfourengineservice.ca
      Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 6:08 AM
      Subject: Old Universal GenSet


      Just thought ya might like to see the very nice "Barn Freshe" 
Universal 4
      lunger GenSet my friend Corky Harris and I picked up yesterday.  It 
was used
      as a backup battery charger for an old silver mine.

      Hope you enjoy and feel free to use any or all pictures on my 
Webshots.
      She's a real good runner and started on the fourth pull after sitting 
in a
      shop since 1950.  Here's the pix's:

      http://community.webshots.com/album/291395326wWDmvi

      regards
      Rick Strobel
      East Helena, Mt.