3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: EDIT ADDED 45/5/2013- When this thread started in March of 2005, I never expected to see it survive this long or amass the quantity of information that has been shared here. In...
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mrfixit454 wrote:
Thanks gentlemen with the info on the diffferences between 5 year old technology and todays. This ELIM has been shelved for 5 years after it was broken in. I received it in damaged condition, ended up keeping it, and now my sister-in-law needs a gen for some dry camping this summer. I need a new gen cover/mount or if this can be welded I may do that. Or I need to look at other ways to change/modify this mount.
Thanks,
Fixit
There is nothing wrong with John's solution, but here is another one.
Where the red line is represents a steel piece as wide as the mount cut and bent to the shape shown. It could be a steel strap or L bracket from Lowe's or HD.
The green arrow, of course, shows how the bracket should attach to the broken piece. If you want, drill a hole through the steel into the alternator stub and tap it for a screw. This will add to the strength, but is kinda overkill.
Now, here is the kicker. Get some JB Weld. DO NOT get another brand! Clean the metal surfaces with spray carburetor cleaner and let it evaporate until dry. Coat the bottom of the broken piece with JB as well as where it broke and stick it all to the steel piece you made.
Let it cure at least 12 hours. Drill a hole for the mount stud and let her rip!
Welding will not work (well). The casting material melts at a low temperature.
The JB is awesome. Have used it for years to fix all kinds of stuff like this. If you follow directions, you will be amazed at how strong of a bond it creates.
The other option is to just put a piece of soft wood under the end of the alternator to support it at the frame.
