Your daughter asked to help and you let her with guidance. She had that "I did that" pride in her voice. That is the feeling of accomplishment and success. I compare those feelings to a drug, the greatest drug in the world. And the reason it is so great is that you want more, more successes to actually feel proud of yourself. My friend just got an inverter generator motor running after many, many hours. He said the feeling in his soul, heart was fantastic so I gave him a leaf blower that wouldn't keep running. Thanks for the video.
I've mentioned this previously, but I want to emphasize again that while the investment of time and resources into repairing an item for resale might not seem financially practical, the value your videos bring to us as viewers-in terms of both enjoyment and education-is immense. Hopefully, the revenue generated from your content helps to mitigate these expenses. It's worth considering that we, as your audience, might also contribute to your channel through donations to support your work.
James , your videos are always worth watching. This one caught me a little off guard. Your daughter helping her dad brought back a memory for me! It was from 35 years ago, with little money I had to replace the exhaust system on our only car, I couldn't afford the $800.00 Midas wanted so it became a diy in the driveway, not fun!!! About twenty minutes into it my twelve year old daughter came out and wanted to help. I was shocked of course,but it turned out she was a huge help, it's a memory we still share today. It started raining and with a dirt driveway it soon became a mud pit. We did complete the project ,we were both covered in mud, grease and soaked, but we didn't quit!!! Something she still brings up occasionally. Thanks for your videos I always enjoy them.
All right dad, getting the kids involved. My dad was in the appliance sales and service business from mid 40's to late 80's when he retired. Back then he needed to be a plumber, carpenter and electrician. He taught me well and I have passed that on to my children.
A few months ago I picked up one just as rusty. They had covered it in plastic but the covering acted like a bathtub and it sat in water. I'm no expert but watching your videos, its now making power. Thanks
Thanks! Great Job, Dad, with the daughter. You're a great job with both of them. Thanks for all the inspiRration to get into repairing more mechanical equipment.
Impressive with the save! I watched this in parts, as it was Long, but totally worth my time. It was great that your daughter got involved in helping. Those moments are a treasure you will only realize the value of much later. Great work, above even your lofty standards.
I’ll cover the valve cover. Hey, crazy idea, have you ever thought about putting some of these machines on auction online (maybe eBay) to bid after the video? Shipping would be a challenge but probably doable and could be the ultimate “merch” for a fan. In other words it could potentially get top dollar for the machine and a fun way to get a trusted machine for the fans. Throw in a t-shirt and a sticker. I’d buy one.
Thanks for covering the valve cover! Have looked into shipping generators, but have not found any freight company that would ship larger ones for less than the generator value.
For your seized screw into the plastic, just get yourself the HF butane micro torch, lightly roasting it will melt the plastic unfreezing the screw. Also I find other uses for old gas, still cheaper than roundup for weeds growing in driveway and sidewalk cracks, and I mix it with drain oil for a punched up fire starter mix.
Hi James, your struggle with corroded bolts suggests you need a hammer-operated Impact Driver like I purchased many years ago, way before battery tools came to the fore - a thing like Draper part 22322. This has got me out of the mire many times, performing when the Makita Impact Driver achieved nothing. Great instructional and entertaining videos. And like others I think the title ought to be 'When will it run and make power?. 😀
That was a master class. At first I thought it might have been underwater (flood), but the cylinder was free and the oil was water-free. Must have just been rode hard and put away wet (literally). Well done.
Wow, you turned a piece of junk into a treasure, okay maybe not a treasure but it is 100 times better than it was. Great job James, keep up the excellent work. 🍁
I loved it , There's nothing wrong with that tank😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅It was great that your daughter helped out. Awesome! She handled that rotary brush very well. A very cute moment. Loved that too! The final product turn out brilliant!
Previously we had the opportunity to get to know your son and now your daughter.. Well done James.. It's very pleasant to spend some time with your family and let them know your way to give them a good life... As for this generator...I think, this one wanted to live.. From the very beginning of the video it was obvious that it wanted to live and give you (and us..) that happiness.. Thank you for sharing..
My Father told my two sisters,if his father is not a hard worker and can keep a job, then his sons will be the same way and dam sure don’t bring him to our house, got it…. They found the hard worker and been married for 50/55 years now ❤
How can anyone just leaving a good generator like this outside and do not take care of it? The work you did on this generator was amasing to see James. It's a lot of work. Thank you a lot! :-)
I am working on this same model and it looks almost as bad. My is from an electrical contractor and unless brand new it is not worth the cost to repair them. They get to look like that as they sit in the rain and snow next to a job site trailer. After make parts like carb and springs are both under 20 dollars. Replacement tank is about $40. A little work and it makes a great backup generator to sit in the garage waiting for s significant power outage. I don't know how many hours a motor like this is good for but they live a hard life on job sites so I wouldn't want to try and sell this to someone who expects to get thousands of hours out of it.
@@Privat2840This generator may see a few hundred hours if it was used as a back up generator for the rest of its life. It will serve faithfully as long as basic maintenance is performed & they keep the tank dry between outages. I think it’s days as back up power on job sites have come & gone.
As Fearless Fosdick may have said, "It's merely surface rust." A little Evaporust and Bob's your uncle. I enjoy watching these, and then enjoying the silent operation of my solar panels and big batteries.
Wow, what a makeover. The before and after was amazing. If you showed it to your friend, he would have said that's not the same machine. Excellent editing.
Hi James there is a Chinese youtuber girl that rebuilds motors and generators and she takes everything down to bare metal with a sand blaster. Makes everything look brand new. In almost all instances she rewinds the stator from scratch with new copper windings. It would work great on the bare aluminum. I have enjoyed all of your videos. Thanks for your effort in putting on the web.
Haha. The old "pretend I didn't see that" method. Time-honored technique.... 😎. I really like the way Adam Booth does bad fastener removal with left hand drill bits. Maybe you can ask Santa for a set this year.
Welding tip: if you don’t have fine adjustments on your welder, try increasing the distance between your nozzle and weld (just a little). The amperage will drop some. Practice makes perfect.
James, I've been having very good results with Dawn. Looks like that is what you used in this video. Just use more or less depending on the severity of the carb. Very hot water sure does help too.
After sanding a metal surface. IF you wipe it down with white vinegar it stops the oxidation process. And ensures a longer protection for the paint that is applied.
These kinds of saves are my favorite. Personally there is nothing like taking something that looks like a piece of junk and turning it into something that almost mirrors it's original condition. You have me hooked and when we return home next spring I will be looking for some non running generators/power equipment to bring back from the dead. Thank you!!
The best thing to use in your ultrasonic cleaner for carburetors is fresh gasoline in a glass jar big enough to hold the carb. Fill the machine with water and drop the jar in. Ultrasonic waves go right through glass. That's what I use in my small engine shop.
Your verbal delivery has improved immeasurably, and watching this - in the dead of night - was mysteriously pleasant. Where can I get one of those daughter-thingies? Just the job for those tiresome hard-to-reach rusty bits... Well done (:>
James!!! Because of watching LOTS of your videos I replaced a carburetor, fuel filter and fuel lines on an Echo weed whacker!! Thank you so much for these educational vids. I've learned a ton from them.
James you lucked out with the exhaust nuts I thought for sure cranking off the studs and the bottom one was loose. I think your kids have potential to help you and earn for their future great job as usual with a hopeless genset. The governor shaft and calibration was excellent you covered it before but still amazing how simple it is.Thank you Ed in Partlow Virginia.
Hi James, I love your videos. It would be nice if you did a video explaining THD and sine wave distortion. You show it on all your tests but I don’t understand what the causes are, what the effects are and how designers can improve them. Probably with many other regular viewers we have moved on from being totally ignorant to quite informed on small generators.
Good one Jim your commentary on this one made me laugh ,This one was a mess and will demand all your talents ,But hey if anyone can bring it around you can
I love what you do! Not only are you a good mechanic and electrical tech but you clean your projects which is just the icing on the cake for me!! Keep up the videos!
It was a generator Jim but not as we know it! - it is now, with a little help from your daughter👍Great job, both of you. The generator has been resurrected and working - Fantastic👌
James, Very good save for under $100 in parts plus your time and knowledge 👍 to help someone out with a back up power supply for an emergency. Your knowledge on adjustments and where to look for parts is very helpful to those of us that still DYI our equipment. Tks keep posting, Michael from west coast.
Wow, that was a definite 180 from what I was originally expecting. I was originally thinking it would be a parts unit and the carburetor and everything else worked out in the end.
You need to try a fifty-fifty blend acetone and ATF and shake it good pressurize it in a little container and spray it works amazing to break rusted bolts loose
Just thinking and after a look at the safety data sheet for the Harbour Freight degreaser, if it’s the same one, it contains tetrasodium EDTA which is a chelation reagent similar to Evaporust, which with the sodium metasilicate compound might be a good alternative to start off with in cleaning manky fuel tanks. I’ve used a similar product here in the U.K. for bike and lawnmower tanks and whilst not as efficient as Evaporust it does get rid of varnish and a fair bit of rust too. Just thinking it might save all the grunt work with nuts and bolts. Just another thought, when repairing the frame, you’ll get more paint off with a stainless rotary wire brush, but I would have given it a dab of paint stripper or a blow-lamp and brush beforehand. With the frame repair, I would have split a piece of tube longways that was long enough to cover the holes in the frame that was of a similar size, giving it a tap to spread it enough for a close fit and then welded that up, using the first handle you indicated. Lastly, your wire feed speed was a bit too high hence the pop-pop-pop at startup. A good practice is to set the machine on a bit of scrap beforehand. If you don’t have a handbook, most of the DIY size welders have some semblance of instruction manual somewhere, if not, email the manufacturer they’ll generally help you out. Great video as always.
I use the simple green pro HD (the purple stuff) in my ultrasonic cleaner, so far it's worked great and hasn't reacted with any carbs. There's probably cheaper stuff out there but it seems to work good.
Watching you try to get that one panel screw out was like watching those Chinese tool ads where they use 5 wrong tools before bringing out the miracle tool to save the day. You just needed to wag your finger at us. 😂
Great to see your daughter taking interest in what you do and wanting to learn. Fairly easy way to make I few bux. Couple extra bux to spend is always good.
Thanks James. I own one of those bought new. It starts easy and works fine for running a large barn fan charging batteries and running lights in a barn where there is no electricity. I didn't pay much for it and didn't expect much from it but it does everything I want. I have no idea what the Erpm, Volts, Freq or THD are, it does what I want for the money. I would never buy another one though, only because of what I know about the country where it was built. ben/ michigan
greetings mr. james; this has to be the most comical video you have ever produced. i laughed continuously as i watched. thank you for your attitude toward life........g
Hello James: you should not have any trouble getting maximum resale for this unit. You sure do go the extra mile in making the units look good. Great to see your daughter wanting to learn and spend time with Dad. Keep the videos coming.
Nice tidy work, as always, James. Thank-you. And thanks also to Stanley and your daughter. All very enjoyable. Ps the new valve cover was a justified extra!
I've been watching for over 2 years. The first time I seen you use a Q tip to clean a carburetor needle seat, I was impressed. I have used that many times. That machine looks very good now. Another interesting and informative video. Just goes to show appearances can be deceiving. Great job Sir. 😊
Hi James, I’ve been watching your videos for some time now. I really appreciate your level of cleanliness, above all your detailed observations, and level of finesse to achieve the best result. Great job!
That’s awesome your daughter wanted to help! Nothing like father/daughter time. Next question is when your wife will join you in the shop? That was an awesome rebuild! You must have quite a few used/rebuilt machines in your shop to keep all your customers happy? Just curious why if that generator is top rated to 3750 watts surge it can’t? Yes, it pull 3100 watts but that seems awfully conservative based on the name plate? Still it’s a 120/240 genny with so few available watts? Good for a small home in a pinch during an outage? Keep up the great content. Looking forward to your next video. Thank you!
Usually the engines are sized to barely make the rated load. The surge numbers do not indicate for how long. Usually I would guess less than a second before the engine goes to stall. Circuit breakers are also size to handle that surge without tripping. A rule of thumb is 500 to 550 watts per horse power is all you can expect.
@@jcondon1 This isn't an argument but rather a question? In the case of the Honda EU 7000is. That has a 13 horsepower engine. It is rated at 5500 watts. Its rated surge is 7000 watts. I have tested mine to 9200 watts continuous all day long. That delivers if I do the math right? Over 700 watts per horsepower? Is that because it's not in that equation because it's a much better generator?
@@johnclyne6350 the EU7000 and EU6500 are the rare exception. Honda puts an extra 3hp on so the engine has no issue at 7000 watts. I tested my max load on my EU6500 last year and topped out at around 7000 watts. Maybe fuel injection adds more power? Also inverters can run at over 3600 rpm. The 13hp is likely the rating at 3600 rpm. ruclips.net/video/lEfrKIKLE60/видео.htmlsi=PJy8AsgmVEO55pki
I know of others that have the Honda EU7000is generator that report similar findings as far as available power from that generator. 9201 watts will make it stall & throw an overload light. When I have everything on in my house be it central air or baseboard heat in one room I draw on average about 3750 watts. Well within the capacity of the EU7000is. I have a soft start kit on my 2-1/2 ton central air. The Honda never skips a beat. The power I get from the Honda is better than my local utility can provide. I get steady 123-123-246. My local utility provides 121-122-243. Almost as good. Well within specification though. I live right on the back bone less than a mile from my house is the substation. That was an incredible demonstration of your abilities on that Generac. I'm starting to think that money is no object even for machines that have exceeded their expected life time? Rather your channel shows the process it takes to restore it to new like condition just for the viewers? You'll probably never recoup your money on that Generac? But is that really the point? Nice job!
James I wanted to tell you about watching some test runs on different ultra sonic cleaners and one that really impressed me the other day was Cascade pods. Guy cleaned aluminum pistons and rods and they came out beautiful. He was using a large size ultrasonic and used four pods i believe but it did a great job and was the cheapest with the exception of dawn which did not do very good. Maybe you might experiment with the cascade.
Awesome solution for the ultrasonic that I’ve had great results with is the purple Simple Green ProHD sold at homedepot it’s safe on aluminum if mixed per the instructions.
Hello . I like your videos. I also work as an electrician. But I see you are doing very well. I am very impressed!! At this moment, with your achievements🎁🎁🎁
Another great job James!!! Nice that your daughter wanted to help, maybe a future tradesperson, possibly a welder/fitter? Very good money for this trade and there are quite a few women in western Canada that are welders.
In the future for rusty metals, try Naval Jelly. It’s a rust inhibitor. Apply, let set, rinse, dry and paint. I used it on my rusty garage door trim years ago and it worked awesome!
After watching the early part of this video with the demonstration of the reaction of aluminum to the new formula of Harbor Freight degreaser, I did some searching. There were a couple of brands that may have been suitable but were beastly expensive (my opinion.) But, one product does sound interesting: Zep Heavy Duty Citrus concentrated degreaser which specifically states that it's safe for aluminum and is ~$15.00 per gallon at Lowe's (it's orange in color.)
I think the value added by your skilled rehab of these generators, sets the price at least 100 bucks more than the going rate. These are no longer lost broken unknown generators any more.
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Nice to see your little girl taking an interest and wanting to spend time with you. Healthy, wholesome goodness there.
Learning by Doing nice Little Girl :)
Yes, I wish my boy (25)and my girl (21) would show any interest in garage things like car maintenance, but they don't, just drive....
Wish my dad would have got me into vehicle maintenance at a earlier age but Im pretty good around a engine@@RS-yj3gn
Your daughter asked to help and you let her with guidance. She had that "I did that" pride in her voice. That is the feeling of accomplishment and success. I compare those feelings to a drug, the greatest drug in the world. And the reason it is so great is that you want more, more successes to actually feel proud of yourself. My friend just got an inverter generator motor running after many, many hours. He said the feeling in his soul, heart was fantastic so I gave him a leaf blower that wouldn't keep running. Thanks for the video.
I've mentioned this previously, but I want to emphasize again that while the investment of time and resources into repairing an item for resale might not seem financially practical, the value your videos bring to us as viewers-in terms of both enjoyment and education-is immense. Hopefully, the revenue generated from your content helps to mitigate these expenses. It's worth considering that we, as your audience, might also contribute to your channel through donations to support your work.
Thanks. The content does help with repairs like this.
Yes!
Plus, it is just a good thing for the environment!
❤😊
James , your videos are always worth watching. This one caught me a little off guard. Your daughter helping her dad brought back a memory for me! It was from 35 years ago, with little money I had to replace the exhaust system on our only car, I couldn't afford the $800.00 Midas wanted so it became a diy in the driveway, not fun!!! About twenty minutes into it my twelve year old daughter came out and wanted to help. I was shocked of course,but it turned out she was a huge help, it's a memory we still share today. It started raining and with a dirt driveway it soon became a mud pit. We did complete the project ,we were both covered in mud, grease and soaked, but we didn't quit!!! Something she still brings up occasionally. Thanks for your videos I always enjoy them.
All right dad, getting the kids involved. My dad was in the appliance sales and service business from mid 40's to late 80's when he retired. Back then he needed to be a plumber, carpenter and electrician. He taught me well and I have passed that on to my children.
Finally, a machine that looks like stuff i work on
I feel this, lol
Yep, same here.
A few months ago I picked up one just as rusty. They had covered it in plastic but the covering acted like a bathtub and it sat in water. I'm no expert but watching your videos, its now making power. Thanks
Thanks!
Thanks! Great Job, Dad, with the daughter. You're a great job with both of them. Thanks for all the inspiRration to get into repairing more mechanical equipment.
Thank you so much!!
The labor of love for sure!!! You brought back another neglected basket case!! Thanks Jim!
At this point, with your track record, I think the appropriate title should be, "Will It Not Run"
Like this!
You go nutty with the torque wrench.
Willing it to run as well
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Good for your daughter to want to learn, and good for you to be happy (and proud, I would imagine!) to show her!
I genuinely enjoy the long videos! I like seeing all the steps/work.
Impressive with the save! I watched this in parts, as it was Long, but totally worth my time. It was great that your daughter got involved in helping. Those moments are a treasure you will only realize the value of much later. Great work, above even your lofty standards.
I love that your daughter has taken an interest in helping with your project and kudos to you allowing her to join in. Cheers
I’ll cover the valve cover. Hey, crazy idea, have you ever thought about putting some of these machines on auction online (maybe eBay) to bid after the video? Shipping would be a challenge but probably doable and could be the ultimate “merch” for a fan. In other words it could potentially get top dollar for the machine and a fun way to get a trusted machine for the fans. Throw in a t-shirt and a sticker. I’d buy one.
Thanks for covering the valve cover! Have looked into shipping generators, but have not found any freight company that would ship larger ones for less than the generator value.
"Rode hard and put away wet" as my Grandfather used to say.
This quote is definitely not about generetors
Your poor grandmother….
@@donvin999ROFL.
For your seized screw into the plastic, just get yourself the HF butane micro torch, lightly roasting it will melt the plastic unfreezing the screw.
Also I find other uses for old gas, still cheaper than roundup for weeds growing in driveway and sidewalk cracks, and I mix it with drain oil for a punched up fire starter mix.
I so enjoy watching you bring these back to life. It would be interesting if you gave a tally of $ spent and $ sold.
"A guy will pretend he didn't to see that".😂🤣 Derek from Vice Grip Garage. 🤣😂 So funny!
Love your channel! 🤙🇺🇲
Dammit I missed that comment 😞
Hi James, your struggle with corroded bolts suggests you need a hammer-operated Impact Driver like I purchased many years ago, way before battery tools came to the fore - a thing like Draper part 22322. This has got me out of the mire many times, performing when the Makita Impact Driver achieved nothing. Great instructional and entertaining videos. And like others I think the title ought to be 'When will it run and make power?. 😀
Good on you for including your kid in the family business.
That was a master class. At first I thought it might have been underwater (flood), but the cylinder was free and the oil was water-free. Must have just been rode hard and put away wet (literally). Well done.
Wow, you turned a piece of junk into a treasure, okay maybe not a treasure but it is 100 times better than it was. Great job James, keep up the excellent work. 🍁
I loved it , There's nothing wrong with that tank😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅It was great that your daughter helped out. Awesome! She handled that rotary brush very well. A very cute moment. Loved that too! The final product turn out brilliant!
What I noticed about your daughter helping was even after she got to run the "FUN" tool she stayed and helped by holding ....👍
Sure cleaned up. I would have used a black marker or paint stick to touch up decals and control panel. But great
James;...there has NEVER been a Video of yours that did not help someone! Thank You !
Previously we had the opportunity to get to know your son and now your daughter.. Well done James.. It's very pleasant to spend some time with your family and let them know your way to give them a good life... As for this generator...I think, this one wanted to live.. From the very beginning of the video it was obvious that it wanted to live and give you (and us..) that happiness.. Thank you for sharing..
My Father told my two sisters,if his father is not a hard worker and can keep a job, then his sons will be the same way and dam sure don’t bring him to our house, got it….
They found the hard worker and been married for 50/55 years now ❤
How can anyone just leaving a good generator like this outside and do not take care of it? The work you did on this generator was amasing to see James. It's a lot of work. Thank you a lot! :-)
I am working on this same model and it looks almost as bad. My is from an electrical contractor and unless brand new it is not worth the cost to repair them. They get to look like that as they sit in the rain and snow next to a job site trailer. After make parts like carb and springs are both under 20 dollars. Replacement tank is about $40. A little work and it makes a great backup generator to sit in the garage waiting for s significant power outage. I don't know how many hours a motor like this is good for but they live a hard life on job sites so I wouldn't want to try and sell this to someone who expects to get thousands of hours out of it.
@@Privat2840This generator may see a few hundred hours if it was used as a back up generator for the rest of its life. It will serve faithfully as long as basic maintenance is performed & they keep the tank dry between outages.
I think it’s days as back up power on job sites have come & gone.
As Fearless Fosdick may have said, "It's merely surface rust." A little Evaporust and Bob's your uncle. I enjoy watching these, and then enjoying the silent operation of my solar panels and big batteries.
Wow, what a makeover. The before and after was amazing. If you showed it to your friend, he would have said that's not the same machine. Excellent editing.
Hi James there is a Chinese youtuber girl that rebuilds motors and generators and she takes everything down to bare metal with a sand blaster. Makes everything look brand new. In almost all instances she rewinds the stator from scratch with new copper windings. It would work great on the bare aluminum. I have enjoyed all of your videos. Thanks for your effort in putting on the web.
Haha. The old "pretend I didn't see that" method. Time-honored technique.... 😎. I really like the way Adam Booth does bad fastener removal with left hand drill bits. Maybe you can ask Santa for a set this year.
It's good to someone taking pride in their work. Making something look great again.
Welding tip: if you don’t have fine adjustments on your welder, try increasing the distance between your nozzle and weld (just a little). The amperage will drop some. Practice makes perfect.
James, I've been having very good results with Dawn. Looks like that is what you used in this video. Just use more or less depending on the severity of the carb. Very hot water sure does help too.
I think your daughter did a fine job wire brushing that tank. A future helper in the shop.
You are a super cool dad, Mr James Condon, letting your little girl work in the shop with you right on my friend.
Back from the dead, what a resurrection. Thanks for sharing with us.
After sanding a metal surface. IF you wipe it down with white vinegar it stops the oxidation process. And ensures a longer protection for the paint that is applied.
These kinds of saves are my favorite. Personally there is nothing like taking something that looks like a piece of junk and turning it into something that almost mirrors it's original condition. You have me hooked and when we return home next spring I will be looking for some non running generators/power equipment to bring back from the dead. Thank you!!
That was quite the surprise outcome. Congrats on that achievement. 😊
First reaction: Wow, that's disgusting! I'm looking forward to this!
are you all about that bass...clef?
Two hours and I could not stop watching. Great job again. Greetings from Germany.
Thanks
Another fantastic refurbishing job James! A tip: a black permanent marker will cover up those spots on the main panel quite well. GREAT JOB
The best thing to use in your ultrasonic cleaner for carburetors is fresh gasoline in a glass jar big enough to hold the carb. Fill the machine with water and drop the jar in. Ultrasonic waves go right through glass. That's what I use in my small engine shop.
Amazing video like every week, I like that you gave a second life to this poor generator
¡Gracias!
Thanks
Jim, at 1:42:10 in the video, it looks like a crack on the flywheel. 🤔 It does run very well. 👍🎥
Your verbal delivery has improved immeasurably, and watching this - in the dead of night - was mysteriously pleasant.
Where can I get one of those daughter-thingies? Just the job for those tiresome hard-to-reach rusty bits...
Well done (:>
This one is a survivor and deserves the respect you're giving it.
James!!! Because of watching LOTS of your videos I replaced a carburetor, fuel filter and fuel lines on an Echo weed whacker!! Thank you so much for these educational vids. I've learned a ton from them.
James I wish you live in N. Georgia, you’re amazing 👍🏻
You outdid yourself on this one James! I would not have even tried to resurrect that one! Good job, amazing work!
James you lucked out with the exhaust nuts I thought for sure cranking off the studs and the bottom one was loose. I think your kids have potential to help you and earn for their future great job as usual with a hopeless genset. The governor shaft and calibration was excellent you covered it before but still amazing how simple it is.Thank you Ed in Partlow Virginia.
Hi James, I love your videos. It would be nice if you did a video explaining THD and sine wave distortion. You show it on all your tests but I don’t understand what the causes are, what the effects are and how designers can improve them. Probably with many other regular viewers we have moved on from being totally ignorant to quite informed on small generators.
Good one Jim your commentary on this one made me laugh ,This one was a mess and will demand all your talents ,But hey if anyone can bring it around you can
Nice little surprise with that generator. Nice fix and review 👍
Nice to see the next generation of Condons getting involved... way to go.... nice job
Came out really good. What a great father and daughter project!
Lol, that first look in the gas tank was hilarious! My head immediately went to Derek from VGG 😅
I love what you do! Not only are you a good mechanic and electrical tech but you clean your projects which is just the icing on the cake for me!!
Keep up the videos!
you need a double thumbs up for your effort on this machine
It was a generator Jim but not as we know it! - it is now, with a little help from your daughter👍Great job, both of you. The generator has been resurrected and working - Fantastic👌
James,
Very good save for under $100 in parts plus your time and knowledge 👍 to help someone out with a back up power supply for an emergency.
Your knowledge on adjustments and where to look for parts is very helpful to those of us that still DYI our equipment.
Tks keep posting,
Michael from west coast.
Wow, that was a definite 180 from what I was originally expecting. I was originally thinking it would be a parts unit and the carburetor and everything else worked out in the end.
You need to try a fifty-fifty blend acetone and ATF and shake it good pressurize it in a little container and spray it works amazing to break rusted bolts loose
Just thinking and after a look at the safety data sheet for the Harbour Freight degreaser, if it’s the same one, it contains tetrasodium EDTA which is a chelation reagent similar to Evaporust, which with the sodium metasilicate compound might be a good alternative to start off with in cleaning manky fuel tanks. I’ve used a similar product here in the U.K. for bike and lawnmower tanks and whilst not as efficient as Evaporust it does get rid of varnish and a fair bit of rust too. Just thinking it might save all the grunt work with nuts and bolts.
Just another thought, when repairing the frame, you’ll get more paint off with a stainless rotary wire brush, but I would have given it a dab of paint stripper or a blow-lamp and brush beforehand. With the frame repair, I would have split a piece of tube longways that was long enough to cover the holes in the frame that was of a similar size, giving it a tap to spread it enough for a close fit and then welded that up, using the first handle you indicated. Lastly, your wire feed speed was a bit too high hence the pop-pop-pop at startup. A good practice is to set the machine on a bit of scrap beforehand. If you don’t have a handbook, most of the DIY size welders have some semblance of instruction manual somewhere, if not, email the manufacturer they’ll generally help you out. Great video as always.
I use the simple green pro HD (the purple stuff) in my ultrasonic cleaner, so far it's worked great and hasn't reacted with any carbs. There's probably cheaper stuff out there but it seems to work good.
Watching you try to get that one panel screw out was like watching those Chinese tool ads where they use 5 wrong tools before bringing out the miracle tool to save the day. You just needed to wag your finger at us. 😂
Great to see your daughter taking interest in what you do and wanting to learn. Fairly easy way to make I few bux. Couple extra bux to spend is always good.
Thanks James. I own one of those bought new. It starts easy and works fine for running a large barn fan charging batteries and running lights in a barn where there is no electricity. I didn't pay much for it and didn't expect much from it but it does everything I want. I have no idea what the Erpm, Volts, Freq or THD are, it does what I want for the money. I would never buy another one though, only because of what I know about the country where it was built. ben/ michigan
greetings mr. james; this has to be the most comical video you have ever produced. i laughed continuously as i watched. thank you for your attitude toward life........g
Hello James: you should not have any trouble getting maximum resale for this unit. You sure do go the extra mile in making the units look good. Great to see your daughter wanting to learn and spend time with Dad. Keep the videos coming.
hope your daughter has her own channel soon "Daddy little Helper"😁😁😁 👍👏👏👏
Only James! can take a bucket of crap and turn it into a bed of roses lol good job!!
Nice tidy work, as always, James. Thank-you. And thanks also to Stanley and your daughter. All very enjoyable. Ps the new valve cover was a justified extra!
Thanks. It would have been a let down to do all that cleanup and leave that old valve cover on.
@@jcondon1 yes!
Thumbs up, great video, another dont judge the machine by its outside looks
I like it that you clean up and paint what you fix. Great Job keep it up.
I've been watching for over 2 years. The first time I seen you use a Q tip to clean a carburetor needle seat, I was impressed. I have used that many times. That machine looks very good now. Another interesting and informative video. Just goes to show appearances can be deceiving. Great job Sir. 😊
So happy to see your daughter helping, she'll always remember that..pex
Your daughter did a great job! 😊
You do amazing work. You accomplished quite a bit with a minimal margin on this machine.
Hi James,
I’ve been watching your videos for some time now. I really appreciate your level of cleanliness, above all your detailed observations, and level of finesse to achieve the best result. Great job!
That’s awesome your daughter wanted to help! Nothing like father/daughter time. Next question is when your wife will join you in the shop? That was an awesome rebuild! You must have quite a few used/rebuilt machines in your shop to keep all your customers happy? Just curious why if that generator is top rated to 3750 watts surge it can’t? Yes, it pull 3100 watts but that seems awfully conservative based on the name plate?
Still it’s a 120/240 genny with so few available watts? Good for a small home in a pinch during an outage?
Keep up the great content. Looking forward to your next video. Thank you!
Usually the engines are sized to barely make the rated load. The surge numbers do not indicate for how long. Usually I would guess less than a second before the engine goes to stall. Circuit breakers are also size to handle that surge without tripping. A rule of thumb is 500 to 550 watts per horse power is all you can expect.
@@jcondon1 This isn't an argument but rather a question? In the case of the Honda EU 7000is. That has a 13 horsepower engine. It is rated at 5500 watts. Its rated surge is 7000 watts. I have tested mine to 9200 watts continuous all day long. That delivers if I do the math right? Over 700 watts per horsepower?
Is that because it's not in that equation because it's a much better generator?
@@johnclyne6350 the EU7000 and EU6500 are the rare exception. Honda puts an extra 3hp on so the engine has no issue at 7000 watts. I tested my max load on my EU6500 last year and topped out at around 7000 watts. Maybe fuel injection adds more power? Also inverters can run at over 3600 rpm. The 13hp is likely the rating at 3600 rpm. ruclips.net/video/lEfrKIKLE60/видео.htmlsi=PJy8AsgmVEO55pki
I know of others that have the Honda EU7000is generator that report similar findings as far as available power from that generator. 9201 watts will make it stall & throw an overload light. When I have everything on in my house be it central air or baseboard heat in one room I draw on average about 3750 watts. Well within the capacity of the EU7000is. I have a soft start kit on my 2-1/2 ton central air. The Honda never skips a beat. The power I get from the Honda is better than my local utility can provide. I get steady 123-123-246. My local utility provides 121-122-243. Almost as good. Well within specification though. I live right on the back bone less than a mile from my house is the substation.
That was an incredible demonstration of your abilities on that Generac. I'm starting to think that money is no object even for machines that have exceeded their expected life time? Rather your channel shows the process it takes to restore it to new like condition just for the viewers? You'll probably never recoup your money on that Generac? But is that really the point? Nice job!
Sow's ear, meet silk purse! What an amazing transformation. Congratulations on a job very well done.
Love this type of video. Great to see your young daughter helping out.
Family love and devotion to mechanical restoration is inspiring --
James I wanted to tell you about watching some test runs on different ultra sonic cleaners and one that really impressed me the other day was Cascade pods. Guy cleaned aluminum pistons and rods and they came out beautiful. He was using a large size ultrasonic and used four pods i believe but it did a great job and was the cheapest with the exception of dawn which did not do very good. Maybe you might experiment with the cascade.
I have those in my kitchen. Will do some experimenting.
Thanks, as always, it's a joy to watch your videos.
Thanks for the entertainment.
Greetings from Sweden.
Thanks
Awesome solution for the ultrasonic that I’ve had great results with is the purple Simple Green ProHD sold at homedepot it’s safe on aluminum if mixed per the instructions.
Love, Love,Love the father daughter moment. She will always have a skill and never be unemployed
Hello . I like your videos. I also work as an electrician. But I see you are doing very well. I am very impressed!! At this moment, with your achievements🎁🎁🎁
Thanks
Another great job James!!!
Nice that your daughter wanted to help, maybe a future tradesperson, possibly a welder/fitter?
Very good money for this trade and there are quite a few women in western Canada that are welders.
This video is why I watch your channel. You take what looks like a junk and turn it into working generator that anybody would like during a emergency
In the future for rusty metals, try Naval Jelly. It’s a rust inhibitor. Apply, let set, rinse, dry and paint. I used it on my rusty garage door trim years ago and it worked awesome!
i use carb dip in my ultrasonic...you can use it several times without changing..i believe its berrymans!! kinda expensive but goes forever!!
After watching the early part of this video with the demonstration of the reaction of aluminum to the new formula of Harbor Freight degreaser, I did some searching. There were a couple of brands that may have been suitable but were beastly expensive (my opinion.) But, one product does sound interesting: Zep Heavy Duty Citrus concentrated degreaser which specifically states that it's safe for aluminum and is ~$15.00 per gallon at Lowe's (it's orange in color.)
I think the value added by your skilled rehab of these generators, sets the price at least 100 bucks more than the going rate. These are no longer lost broken unknown generators any more.
Exactly, I wonder how many small engine repair places actually torque anything.
You did a real nice job cleaning that mess up. Great vid. I really enjoy watching these vids keep up the good work.