Here is my neat home made alternator. It is made from a 6 horsepower Tecumseh engine and a 1 horsepower 3450 rpm induction motor. Many people don't believe that it is possible to use an induction motor as a generator. It most certainly is possible! Click for more information.
Click for the story about my basket case McCulloch Alternator. The machine is a more conventional generator - is uses rotating magnets to induce current in the windings. It had some mechanical and electrical problems that needed to be resolved in order to operate.
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