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by social misfit
Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: life on here
Replies: 23
Views: 49041

life on here

theres more life in a tramps vest than there is here :o
by social misfit
Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:57 am
Forum: General
Topic: mobility scooter controllers
Replies: 2
Views: 8518

I recon one of our electronic whizzo's might be able to help hopefully :wink: There not the biggest of units so could be sent through the post I suspect. Must admit I'm surprised you've got dead ones, I've got two mobility scooters here obtained via our local "recycling" depot for a few q...
by social misfit
Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Membership Renewal Poll
Replies: 14
Views: 31334

"If one cannot be bothered to cough up £15.00 to be a member, then I would respectfully suggest, that one should keep ones own opinions out of these forum pages". I agree with that. Now this is a good example of what I mentioned elsewhere on the forum regarding the welcoming nature of ...
by social misfit
Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: mobility scooter controllers
Replies: 2
Views: 8518

mobility scooter controllers

does any one know where an older scooter controller could be repaired, its fitted to a BEC mobilty scooter,i have four of these scooters which are very well made except for the controllers which go at the drop of a hat so have to keep a spare when going out on the scooter. i would prefer to keep the...
by social misfit
Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:57 pm
Forum: Non road going EV's
Topic: Electric mobility scooters
Replies: 10
Views: 28547

Re: Electric mobility scooters

We've been looking at electric mobility scooters with my father who has problems with ill-health and needs some help on longer distances. He's after something that can folded and be put in the back of the car (a Ford Fusion) and ideally something that can be used both on-road and off. The problem i...
by social misfit
Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:24 am
Forum: Home Energy Area
Topic: induction motor as generator
Replies: 9
Views: 48444

re induction motor as generator

tried a smaller one using a 1/3 hp motor and got 300 watts out of it :D driven by a butane/propane fuelled lawn mower engine
by social misfit
Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:37 am
Forum: Conversions
Topic: Clutch - leave in or not?
Replies: 39
Views: 77270

Re: Clutch - leave in or not?

Hi As you know I have just finished my Cinquecento, from which I removed the clutch assy and pedal assy. The motor, gearbox and current settings I have mean I need to use 2nd gear when pulling away on hills in order to fit in and keep up with teh flow of traffic. Top speed in 2nd is 32mph, so I the...
by social misfit
Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:32 am
Forum: Home Energy Area
Topic: correcting the frequency of a induction motor generator
Replies: 4
Views: 35049

i used a plug in power meter to check it which was reasonably accurate on house mains it would fluctuate between 49 an 50 Hz which im informed by electricity company is normal. have got a rev counter coming shortly so will be able to check speed of generator accurately as have been using pulley diam...
by social misfit
Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:37 am
Forum: Home Energy Area
Topic: correcting the frequency of a induction motor generator
Replies: 4
Views: 35049

correcting the frequency of a induction motor generator

having tried an induction motor as a generator i have found the frequncy to be 83 + Hz is there a way of correcting this to 50Hz as a motor its running speed is 2800 rpm i would have thought running at 3000 rpm would be right as its a 2 pole motor?
by social misfit
Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:10 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: It isnt easy being green.
Replies: 4
Views: 31465

ChrisB wrote:On there now :wink:

Yes I never got a verification mail either but seemed to be able to log in after 24 hrs ??

ChrisB
bah one of those sites that say you got that bit wrong so have another go and guess what wrong and wrong again......................... grrr

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