Want to make a Gen slide - how thick of Alum plate?

All done works fantastic

Txsurfer wrote:
Got a local fab guy to make me an alum ( I think 3/16" or 1/4") tread-plate pan with a 1.5" lip for $75. Should have it in a few days..

Looks like you've got it covered!

Got a local fab guy to make me an alum ( I think 3/16" or 1/4") tread-plate pan with a 1.5" lip for $75. Should have it in a few days..

Good idea on the drain hose..

NO
it drains free flow, just not quite as fast,

open dip stick fill hole, remove end cap/plug of drain hose
stick into/over catch container
dirty oil runs out

the nipple for those replaces the drain plug
the opening thru the nipple and hose is of course now about have the flow area as the original opening
it stays permanently mounted in the generator behind the back cover plate

i'll try to get a picture and post it

the only reason its fresh on my mine is i just did a 1200 hours, oil change this week

it makes it so easy, its forget about it until next time

I give the engine 5 minutes to warm up first, only 5 minutes
that oil gets hot, and plastic bottle can get mighty warm with hot oil coming in

i drain the dirty oil into an empty qt bottle
then put the plug in the hose and fill the engine with clean oil

Hi Mr Wizard,

Does that mean oil must be sucked out of the Champion?

MrWizard wrote:
dont need a hole in the platform
NO drain hole in the bottom of the champion

get the 'poor mans EZ drain'
nipple and hose drain kit screws in where the drain plug goes

works really well, small diameter hose ,not super fast, but only takes about 10 minutes or less, clean and easy

when i bought this generator from supergenproducts
i had them install it, but its a DIY project that takes less than 30 minutes

Use 1/2"+ aluminum angle on all 4 sides. Depending upon where the legs are located use 12+ gauge plate. Go to a local store and flex some panels to get a feel for what you'll need.

I use a local scrap yard because they cut the plate to size and I can browse around and see what else I don't need. :B

Use several short pieces of al angle to secure slides to the floor.

dont need a hole in the platform
NO drain hole in the bottom of the champion

get the 'poor mans EZ drain'
nipple and hose drain kit screws in where the drain plug goes

works really well, small diameter hose ,not super fast, but only takes about 10 minutes or less, clean and easy

when i bought this generator from supergenproducts
i had them install it, but its a DIY project that takes less than 30 minutes

Don't forget to leave a largish hole for draining oil.