[SEL] replacement ignition designs

[Best, George]

Elden,

So how much is one of your ignitions?

I don't need one at the moment, but have thought at various times of
building an engine.  Of course I don't know where I'd find the time to
do it when I can't seem to finish all the original engines I have in
various states of non-running.

If the price was right, I'd take one cause you can always stock up for
future projects.

George

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Elden
DuRand
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:40 AM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: Re: [SEL] replacement ignition designs

Larry:

Thanks for your comments!  If just a few more of you had purchased my
ignitions, I'd probably still have 'em on the market.

I'll keep you advised of my plans.

Take care - Elden
http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
>  Behalf Of Larry Anger
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:59 AM
> To: The SEL email discussion list
> Subject: Re: [SEL] replacement ignition designs
> 
> 
> Eldon - I looked at your system on your 
> Butt-Buggy at Portland a number of 
> years ago (I think it was Portland) and was going 
> to order one from you and 
> then you announced the termination of the 
> business. (oh darn). If you do 
> offer something in the future I would jump right 
> to the front of the line if 
> it was simple enough for me to build. It was sure 
> a nice system.
> 
> Larry Anger
> 163926 Brownsville Rd.
> R.R. 3 Tillsonburg, Ontario
> Canada N4G 4G8
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Elden DuRand" <edurand at mchsi.com>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" 
> <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] replacement ignition designs
> 
> 
> > Steve:
> >
> > That is an interesting website.  I do think 
> that for our purposes (low 
> > speed engines without battery recharging 
> means), the HEI modules are 
> > overkill.
> >
> > I designed and used to sell solid-state 
> ignition systems for old engines. 
> > It used either a Hall-Effect transistor and 
> magnet for the pickup or a 
> > simple set of contacts.  You could select the 
> triggering mode between when 
> > the points opened and when they closed.  On the 
> last model, there was even 
> > an RPM limiter.  The unit was totally self 
> contained, including the 
> > battery, charger and coil.
> >
> > My system would run an engine at 1,000 RPM for 
> nearly 100 hours between 
> > chargings.
> >
> > Unfortunately, they didn't sell well and I got 
> out of the business before 
> > I got too far into the hole.  I still use my 
> ignitions on all my engines 
> > and occasionally see one in use at shows.
> >
> > As a service to the hobby, I -may- offer the 
> schematic and parts list for 
> > a simplified version of this system if anyone's 
> interested.  I also still 
> > have a supply of the bare circuit boards for 
> the full-featured version.
> >
> > Take care - Elden
> > http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand


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