Recent content by engineman

Hello and sorry for the late reply.  Its the silly season (Harvest time) for me as I fix things for farmers who seem to brake there toys a lot more at this time of the year!!  Thank you to all who have posted to my original question regarding the cable. I have owned the engine in question for...

Well that is nice to know that i'm not the only weird or odd ****** about!  My wife and son keep telling me I am  for what I play with!!  Anyway back to the matter in hand........It's a 4 wire alternator so 3 phase and Neutral, these heater banks are 3phase but cooled with a single phase fan...

Hello The Snake and Spark 2014, Thank you for your replies to my question. I have this old 1920's 3 phase alternator working at 400 volts AC which is coupled to a large 1920's Blow lamp start two stroke  semi Diesel engine, I am planing to put this old set up on full load and to do this I will...

Hello,  I hope this is the right place to ask this? I want to run a length of armoured cable 100 meters from a large old alternator to my workshops the line is fused to 100 amps per phase, how big a cable do I need to handle this 100 amps per phase? I know nothing about how to work this out...

Hello and thanks for your replies. The one other thing I should mention is I am Dyslexic and writing is very difficult for me!  Ok here goes, I know have a question about Armed cable......Where do I place my question???  Thanks Steve

Hello all,  This is the only forum I have joined so please bear with me if I make a right mess of things!  My Interests as far as hobbies go are Large stationary Diesel engines and generators hence my interest in electrics and the like. I am not an electrician and will need some advice which I...