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Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #335434]

Sat, 21 July 2018 14:35

A Hamilto

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I haven't checked/verified that the bridge rectifier is the problem, but the PO said the BR was ok and the field windings are the problem (open or short circuited).

I would like to NOT send this unit to the salvage yard as scrap, so if anyone wants to come and get it, or can help me figure out how to get it transported to Jim Miller in Ohio at no cost to me, I will do what I can to help.

The board will need Johnny Bridges healing hands to restore it to functionality (the working one that was on it was swapped out with one that doesn't work).

The most convenient pick up location I can arrange would be near I-65 in Cullman, AL.

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #335442 is a reply to message #335434]

Sun, 22 July 2018 07:54

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I'll be in Priceville in Priceville the first part of November, I can pick it up then if you can hold it out of the weather till then.. Between it and another someone gabe me I expect I can make one work, and perhaps both.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: [GMCnet] Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #335451 is a reply to message #335442]

Sun, 22 July 2018 11:26

Arthur Mansfield

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Johnny

If you are in Priceville in November please give me a call. I live in Decatur. I’d like to talk about my generator if you have time. I’m about 10 minutes from Priceville exit.

Thanks

Art
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> On Jul 22, 2018, at 7:54 AM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist wrote:
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> I'll be in Priceville in Priceville the first part of November, I can pick it up then if you can hold it out of the weather till then.. Between it
> and another someone gabe me I expect I can make one work, and perhaps both.
>
> --johnny
> --
> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #335459 is a reply to message #335434]

Sun, 22 July 2018 15:56

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Yeah, I'll be up there at the dog show. Whattaya want to talk about on it? I usually stay with a cousin, The Widder Hudson just out of Huntsville. In Millbrook for Columbiana shows and Montgomery shows. On base at the arsenal for the Anniston shows which are at the Talladega race track.
That being said, Mr Jim Miller's son knows way more about these toys than I do.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #335472 is a reply to message #335442]

Sun, 22 July 2018 17:55

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Johnny Bridges wrote on Sun, 22 July 2018 07:54

I'll be in Priceville the first part of November, I can pick it up then if you can hold it out of the weather till then.. Between it and another someone gabe me I expect I can make one work, and perhaps both.
--johnny

It has been out of the weather since I got it. It can sit where it is until November.

Priceville is about 60 miles from me, so if I can borry a pickup truck to haul it, I can move it that far.

Lemme know specific dates and geographic coordinates as we get closer to the first part of November.

We are talking about the whole genset and not just the control board, right?

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #335484 is a reply to message #335434]

Mon, 23 July 2018 07:23

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Yeah, the whole set. Someone gave me another whole set I may be able to make on good one. We can get a couple folks to help set it in the back of my car... I have a stinger hoist to lift it out and put it in the shop,.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: [GMCnet] Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #335512 is a reply to message #335459]

Mon, 23 July 2018 12:54

Arthur Mansfield

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> On Jul 22, 2018, at 3:56 PM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist wrote:
>
> Yeah, I'll be up there at the dog show. Whattaya want to talk about on it? I usually stay with a cousin, The Widder Hudson just out of Huntsville.
> In Millbrook for Columbiana shows and Montgomery shows. On base at the arsenal for the Anniston shows which are at the Talladega race track.
> That being said, Mr Jim Miller's son knows way more about these toys than I do.
>
> --johnny
> --
> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #335543 is a reply to message #335484]

Mon, 23 July 2018 18:01

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Johnny Bridges wrote on Mon, 23 July 2018 07:23

Yeah, the whole set. Someone gave me another whole set I may be able to make on good one. We can get a couple folks to help set it in the back of my car... I have a stinger hoist to lift it out and put it in the shop.
--johnny

I got an engine lift that breaks down flat that I can throw in the pickup with the genset. Me and you should be able to do what we need with it, if the trunk lid/hatchback isn't in the way.

Lemme know date/time/specific geographic coordinates when the time of the dog show gets close.

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #335563 is a reply to message #335434]

Tue, 24 July 2018 08:15

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An engine lift should do fine... it will lift a THM425 out through the hatch by actual test (three times), and the ONAN drawer isn't as tall.
8 - 11 NOV. I'll be staying in Madison. I'll get you the venue name and location a week or so out. It's an ag center up there someplace.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #335574 is a reply to message #335563]

Tue, 24 July 2018 11:30

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Johnny Bridges wrote on Tue, 24 July 2018 08:15

An engine lift should do fine... it will lift a THM425 out through the hatch by actual test (three times), and the ONAN drawer isn't as tall.
8 - 11 NOV. I'll be staying in Madison. I'll get you the venue name and location a week or so out. It's an ag center up there someplace.
--johnny

I used it to put the 4k Onan in the Sequoia, and pull it out, and put it in again no problem. And we used it to remove the 6k from its GMC and into a pickup to bring it where it is now.

The trunk lid/lift hatch that I am concerned about is the one on your car that we will be loading the genset into.

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #335577 is a reply to message #335434]

Tue, 24 July 2018 11:46

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Glad to see my Onan is still getting around, even without it's GMC shell!

Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #335585 is a reply to message #335577]

Tue, 24 July 2018 14:03

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jknezek wrote on Tue, 24 July 2018 11:46

Glad to see my Onan is still getting around, even without it's GMC shell!

I was going to get it working and use it during extended power outages, but we haven't had one longer than 8 hours since 2011. I can sweat without AC for short outages like that.

My brother bought a 7kw set and I can take the stuff out of my freezer and fridge and take it over to his house if we have an outage that is going to last a day or more.

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #338292 is a reply to message #335563]

Fri, 02 November 2018 11:50

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Johnny Bridges wrote on Tue, 24 July 2018 08:15

An engine lift should do fine... it will lift a THM425 out through the hatch by actual test (three times), and the ONAN drawer isn't as tall.
8 - 11 NOV. I'll be staying in Madison. I'll get you the venue name and location a week or so out. It's an ag center up there someplace.
--johnny

Johnny,

It's a week from now, and I need to borry a pickup if we are still on for next week.

Lemme know.

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #338314 is a reply to message #335434]

Sat, 03 November 2018 07:39

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A -

http://www.onofrio.com/jp/deca1jp.pdf

there are directions in here. Morgan county Celebration Arena, 67 horse center drive Decatur

my phone is 404-725-5one6zero

I'll be working a ring from 9 till about 2P. Call, leave a message and I'll call you when I get a break. We can lift the thing into my car with the seats down.

As soon as I get a ring schedule I'll klet you know, but it's easier for you to just come on, emjoy the show or some of it, and we can load the3 genset.

==johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #338324 is a reply to message #338314]

Sat, 03 November 2018 14:04

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Johnny Bridges wrote on Sat, 03 November 2018 07:39

A -
http://www.onofrio.com/jp/deca1jp.pdf
there are directions in here. Morgan county Celebration Arena, 67 horse center drive Decatur
my phone is 404-725-5one6zero
I'll be working a ring from 9 till about 2P. Call, leave a message and I'll call you when I get a break. We can lift the thing into my car with the seats down.
As soon as I get a ring schedule I'll klet you know, but it's easier for you to just come on, emjoy the show or some of it, and we can load the3 genset.
==johnny

Johnny,
Are you going to be there for the whole thing, or just a day or two? In other words, is there only one day that I can catch you, and if so, which day? Should I be shooting for after 2 PM?

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #338334 is a reply to message #338324]

Sun, 04 November 2018 07:11

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Johnny, I have a parts generator you can have if you're collecting them. It is partially apart but the stator and boards are there. Yours if you want it but you'll have to come to huntsville to help get it.

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #338361 is a reply to message #335434]

Sun, 04 November 2018 19:24

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Kerry thanks, I don't need at the moment. Although if the stator turns up bad in both of the ones I'll have, I'll come get the atator ant least. I don't see that happening. A, I'll be there all four days. Get in Wed night, leave Sunday after the show.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #338385 is a reply to message #338361]

Mon, 05 November 2018 11:34

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Johnny Bridges wrote on Sun, 04 November 2018 19:24

Kerry thanks, I don't need at the moment. Although if the stator turns up bad in both of the ones I'll have, I'll come get the atator ant least. I don't see that happening. A, I'll be there all four days. Get in Wed night, leave Sunday after the show.

--johnny

Johnny,

Friday looks like the most likely day for me to get to you.

I will call or text my cell phone number before I leave the house headed for your location.

The number won't do you any good before then, because I only turn it on and put it on my pocket when I leave the house on a mission like this.

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #338387 is a reply to message #335434]

Mon, 05 November 2018 11:44

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Suggest you do so Thursday night so you don't try to call when I'm in a show ring working.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: Free Onan 6k, Was Running, But Doesn't Make Power [message #338530 is a reply to message #338387]

Thu, 08 November 2018 18:41

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Johnny Bridges wrote on Mon, 05 November 2018 11:44

Suggest you do so Thursday night so you don't try to call when I'm in a show ring working.

--johnny

I got a pickup truck so I can haul it. Supposed to rain in the morning, but I will load it up as soon as the weather allows and text when I leave the house. I expect to be there before dark.

I will send a text from my computer with my cell number, but don't try to call tonight. You can text a reply to the message from my computer if you want, as long as you don't wait too long. People tell me text replies don't go through after a few hours.

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