Modat22 wrote:

On 7 Feb 2005 13:19:09 -0800, wrote:

Not sure about you generator head, but some have very husky bearings
and will work well belt driven. If you do that, I would look at the
multiple v belts used on cars and get the pulleys from the local scrap
yard. With a belt drive you can drive the generator at something other
than the engine speed.

Dan

The generator head I'm looking at is designed for 1800 rpm and
requires a minimum 50 shaft horsepower. A car engine with a modified
cruise control (use as governor) will fill that bill easily.

I don't trust belts much.

Your Ford escort has 50 bhp @ 1800 rpm?

Tom