In this video I show how I built a DC electric generator out of a lawn Mower engine and an alternator. My first build (not the one in the video) was make from parts I had laying around and it only cost me about $50 for everything. I got a bit gung-ho with the project and eventually replaced the engine with a new one as well as the alternator- money I really did not need to spend, but I got caught up in the build…
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Here’s the site where I got the steel from for the alternator and engine mounting…
www.theepicenter.com then go to the emergency power source and generator page… Happy Building!
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