32 volt DC fan

Thanks for the delco light plant lesson, can't believe I've never heard of it before. Some good youtube stuff about them... would love to have one to play with.

BTW, where would you put such a large fan in the small cab of a Model A pickup?
 
Art, I was hoping to mount it between the E brake and seat, but like you said small cab. Checked where you live (Bellingham). I've never been north of Seattle and that area looks beautiful !! This summer I went out to Centralia, Wa. and picked up a load of stuff. In the spring/summer I need to go out for more. How far are you from Seattle? I would love to drive through that area. Thanks, Pat P.S. Dick lives there too !! Has to be a great place to live !
 

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Tom Wesenberg said:
Before REA came to the farms, a lot of the farms had their own 32 volt light plants, either wind chargers or gas engines. Remember Green Acres with the smoking vibrating light plant Oliver had running for Lisa. That was a 32 volt Delco Light Plant, but of course the smoking and vibrating was fake. The common size Delco has a 2 1/2" bore and 5 inch stroke, and are built to last forever, with a weight of probably about 200 to 300 pounds.
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Tom Wesenberg said:
OK, since you have a truck, that solves the problem. You put the Delco 32 volt light plant in the back of the truck and run it to power the fan. You'll be the hit of the show wherever you go.:D
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32 volt Delco Light Plant info

Here is one on Ebay; http://www.ebay.com/itm/391651609107

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A good 'Deep Cycle' battery (6 volts) weighs 115 lbs. When I was using 32 V.DC power for my electricity needs, I used 6 each 6 V.DC batteries in series. The 6x115 lbs. did indeed weigh quiet a bit - 690 pounds.


I usually had my wife move them when they had to be moved.
 
DougVieyra said:
A good 'Deep Cycle' battery (6 volts) weighs 115 lbs. When I was using 32 V.DC power for my electricity needs, I used 6 each 6 V.DC batteries in series. The 6x115 lbs. did indeed weigh quiet a bit - 690 pounds.


I usually had my wife move them when they had to be moved.
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Pretty sad for a guy that works out with QUOTE. bar-bells, dumb-bells, pull-ups, push-ups, arm wrestling, and pulling the starter rope on my lawn mower. .QUOTE:D:Dlolol
 
PatrickGrant said:
Art, I was hoping to mount it between the E brake and seat, but like you said small cab. Checked where you live (Bellingham). I've never been north of Seattle and that area looks beautiful !! This summer I went out to Centralia, Wa. and picked up a load of stuff. In the spring/summer I need to go out for more. How far are you from Seattle? I would love to drive through that area. Thanks, Pat P.S. Dick lives there too !! Has to be a great place to live !
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I've had to resist making the trip to Centralia, Looks like you got some good stuff! We're still a 100 miles north of Seattle, only about 20 minutes south of the boarder. We are planning a drive to Mt. Baker in August. I've been building a simple web page for our club, watch there for the details. www.moonona.org
 
Will keep in touch and have a great trip. I'm planning on joining a Model A club in Minnesota this spring. Art, talking to A guys is like hanging out at the old hardware store !! Checked out the pictures of Mt. Baker, stunning and I need to see that !
 
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This is an accessory for the light plant. I believe it is a motor to run various things in and out of the house. Churn, washing machine, or grinding wheel. Delco light in the fore ground and I believe it is a model 752. Temp. here today is unknown even though the Humidity looks good :)
 

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Art, was just reading your post on your engine check by completely pulling everything apart !! Don't tell me how it ends, I'll read the rest later :) Getting ready to start pulling one apart today to learn some of what you learned. 21 degrees here right now. Great day to you !!
 
Thanks, for the info 1930 coupe ! I have a small 6 volt Chief fan now, but I thought it might like it's mom close by:eek: I will start only posting Model A stuff on this site though. I had a fantastic day in the shop. I learned my junk motor was rebuilt at some point and is possibly the original motor to the frame:eek: Frame is solid motor mount which ended Dec 28, engine # is Nov 28 and has front cover to match mount. Love you guys !!!!!
 
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PatrickGrant said:
Art, was just reading your post on your engine check by completely pulling everything apart !! Don't tell me how it ends, I'll read the rest later :) Getting ready to start pulling one apart today to learn some of what you learned. 21 degrees here right now. Great day to you !!
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I hope to have it running on a stand soon. I plan on videoing the start up. Gotta find a fuel tank of some kind.
 
I have a few tanks over here, if you want to pick it up on your way through:eek:
Will be checking in for help on my venture if you don't mind ? How many have you built ?
 
PatrickGrant said:
I have a few tanks over here, if you want to pick it up on your way through:eek:
Will be checking in for help on my venture if you don't mind ? How many have you built ?
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I just need a tank for the engine stand. I'd help anyway I could, but I'm a Model A noobie!:D
 
Art Newland said:
I hope to have it running on a stand soon. I plan on videoing the start up. Gotta find a fuel tank of some kind.
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Solder a copper nipple to an empty 1 gallon metal paint thinner can, which many body shops throw away. This makes a good fuel tank, or you can usually find a tank at a small engine shop.
 
Sparky said:
No, that won't happen because the resistance of the motor windings does not change. Amps = volts/resistance, so half the voltage will result in half the current if the resistance is the same.
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This only applies if the motor is stalled or just starting. Back EMF is your friend. Saves lots of amps.;)
 
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