lugnut123 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Posted January 1, 2010 I saw on e-bay that they were selling 6 volt alternaters. How hard is it to convert your own 12volt alternater to 6 volt. thanks Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 1, 2010 Report Posted January 1, 2010 http://www.alternatorparts.com/10si-all-in-one.html Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 1, 2010 Report Posted January 1, 2010 An alternator can be had in most any voltage. Quote
Bob_Koch Posted January 1, 2010 Report Posted January 1, 2010 Good info. I'm putting that site in our directory. Quote
grey beard Posted January 2, 2010 Report Posted January 2, 2010 Gents, Hate to be the bearer of bad nuze, but most all six volt alternator packages available are made from 12-volt units. The voltage regulator is simply made to limit the output to six volts instead of twelve. Problem here is that when they halve the voltage, they also cut the amperage output in half. This means that a 60 amp unit will only put out thirty amps max. Dont'take my word for this. Ask your freiendly vendor. There is only one source for six volt alternators that makes them from scratch with six volt stators wound for that purpose. Google it out and find it on the net. They're spendy - over two hunnert bukzz. Which begs the question in my mind - why would anyone want a six volt alternator? Seems to me sorta' like a heated outhouse with wall-to-wall carpet . . . JMHO Good Luck and Happy New Year Quote
MBF Posted January 2, 2010 Report Posted January 2, 2010 GB-not to hijack this thread, but I do have a "working" outhouse in my yard that we use for parties, or when I'm in the shop. Having had to use this a week ago in 18 degree weather, the idea of heat and wall to wall carpeting is not as off base as you'd think! I hauled this in on my PH Flatbed-I've got a picture that I'll try to find and scan! The people that gave it to me are really sorry that they gave it away (they're relatives)-if it was heated and carpeted I'd have never been the recipient! Mike Quote
41/53dodges Posted January 2, 2010 Report Posted January 2, 2010 a heated seat to prevent frost would be nice too. trust me. Quote
Dennis_MN Posted January 3, 2010 Report Posted January 3, 2010 a heated seat to prevent frost would be nice too. trust me. This weather is coming your way, and it is tough to get enough heat at this temp. The mercury didn't even make it out of the bubble at the bottom. Quote
grey beard Posted January 3, 2010 Report Posted January 3, 2010 YOu're a real disappointment, Dennis. Here I thought you had agreed to keep all that "Brass Monkey" weather up there in the 1000 Lakes Country, where it rightfully belongs. As I write this, its 19 here and dropping. Can't figger out what's wrong with my thirty three year old furnace - just never shuts off. Any idears? Wanna' guess how much work is getting done lately in my shop? Come on, first two don't count . . . . . Nope, yer' wrong. ZERO Work - to match the thermometer. Dennis, I've heard of cold weather so severe as to keep all the mercury down in the bulb, but never personally seen it. Please know that we are very happy to take your word for that sort of weather . . . . . . no need whatsoever to share it. By the bye, how well do 6-volt Pilothouse trucks crank in that stuff? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 3, 2010 Report Posted January 3, 2010 yes the cold wave is a flowing even further south of you...I have 24 degrees here in middle Georgia as I type this...though we had a beautiful sun shinning day...the temp was not really up much....it has and continues to be cold...and with most you folks I am having to take precautions against freezing pipes and such.. Quote
Dennis_MN Posted January 3, 2010 Report Posted January 3, 2010 YOu're a real disappointment, Dennis. Dennis, I've heard of cold weather so severe as to keep all the mercury down in the bulb, but never personally seen it. Please know that we are very happy to take your word for that sort of weather . . . . . . no need whatsoever to share it. By the bye, how well do 6-volt Pilothouse trucks crank in that stuff? Here is a shot of the Mercury Thermometer and the stuff actually did get out of the bulb but not very far. I worry about the old Dodge all covered up out in a friends barn, do I have enough antifreeze so that the block doesn't crack and hopefully the battery doesn't freeze and break. My modern car didn't start ...... took about 4 hours of adding heat with a quartz heater, and then with a big battery charger. The Knipco keroscene heater was next but the Tucson started first. Quote
Flatie46 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Posted January 3, 2010 Here is a shot of the Mercury Thermometer and the stuff actually did get out of the bulb but not very far. I worry about the old Dodge all covered up out in a friends barn, do I have enough antifreeze so that the block doesn't crack and hopefully the battery doesn't freeze and break.My modern car didn't start ...... took about 4 hours of adding heat with a quartz heater, and then with a big battery charger. The Knipco keroscene heater was next but the Tucson started first. I don't mind cold weather so much but that's crazy! When it gets that cold here I'll fly further south. Good luck with it, be safe. Quote
lugnut123 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Posted January 4, 2010 How many amps does a 6 volt generator put out?? thanks Quote
41/53dodges Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 mine WAS a 45 before somebody stole it Quote
grey beard Posted January 11, 2010 Report Posted January 11, 2010 1953 factory shop manual sez 45 amps for all trucks. An option for a larger generator was also available. Quote
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