JAP Generator

[Neil Ashley]

I picked up two 1250w 36v JAP Generators at the weekend.
The data on the plate gives the year of manufacture as 1943 and a model 5 engine? Both sets were rebuilt during either 1960/61 at 32 or 34 base workshops.

Wireless for the Warrior list this set as a general purpose set (battery charging?) with similar sets being manufactured by Villars and Douglas amongst others.

The sets are mounted in a torsion bar mounted anti-vibration mounting within the frame. Presumably the mounting frames and Generator are identical with only the engines differing.

Does anyone have manual for this set or a plug for the generator. The second set stripped down to its major component items is also available for sale or exchange for other war-time generators.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Neil

I thing these and a similar JAP generators have come up before on MLU in the responses there was a link to a site that a great amount of rebuild info. Not sure of the model though, I have a JAP generator that is of a different but similar design. My JAP unit came with my HUP which was ex-BBC so I surmise that it was two charge the battery pack for the recording equipment. Mine is none running condition, a project for the future.

I never have much luck search back through MLU for old threads, so maybe someone who is a better searcher can find that previous thread. If not I'm pretty sure I saved the links and printed out some of the pages, I'll look for them.



Cheers Phil

[Neil Ashley]

Phil

From memory the set you had was the small one with handles at each end normally associated with RAF starter trolleys.

This is a two man lift item using stretcher handles through the frame. Even then it is a hernia inducing experience and best with four people.

I would assume they were carried in Battery Charging trucks at squadron/company level where large number of batteries would have required attention.

Presumably being rebuilt so late this was the prefered war-time model.

[Neil Ashley]

Phil

This is one of your threads.

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ight=generator

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Neil Ashley

Phil

From memory the set you had was the small one with handles at each end normally associated with RAF starter trolleys.

This is a two man lift item using stretcher handles through the frame. Even then it is a hernia inducing experience and best with four people.

I would assume they were carried in Battery Charging trucks at squadron/company level where large number of batteries would have required attention.

Presumably being rebuilt so late this was the prefered war-time model.

Neil,

I have one of these 1260w Battery Charging sets with the Petter AS single cyl engine. We were still getting these in for repairs in the 1970's ( Petter and JAP from recollections). I think there was another engine make, Norman, an opposed flat twin. Frames may have varied slightly to accomodate the different engines. The Petter had a cylindrical petrol tank and a tool box mounted at the top of the frame. Do you have the Switchboard cabinet to go with it? There is a 10 foot lead to connect to it. As for weight, in my handbook, it shows it as just over 3 cwt.

[Neil Ashley]

Richard

The switch boards or control panels with some of my sets are the first thing to disappear when these sets are released.

A picture of what I am looking for would be useful.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Neil Ashley

Richard

The switch boards or control panels with some of my sets are the first thing to disappear when these sets are released.

A picture of what I am looking for would be useful.

Neil,

My own set is dismantled and stacked away somewhere, so no photos of the Switchboard, but here are some details of it,

It is a steel cabinet, with doors on the front and a folding lid to protect the panel when in operation. Size is Height: 20", Width: 18.5", Length: 9.25".
The designation is Switchboard, Charging, 1260watt, No.1 Catalogue No. ZA 6573.

The JAP powered set was known as No.5, and the Petter one was No.3.