Chorehorse question.

[Jordan Baker]

Thanks Bruce. I truly have no idea how to work those multi meters. I'll try it on the DC setting tomorrow.

[Jordan Baker]

Tried the meter on the DC settings and below is what I got. When I tried moving the output control back and forth nothing on the meter changed. Is it supposed to? So potentially both my output control and cutout switch do not function.

[Jordan Baker]

Here are some pictures of the CH1-395-4 Canadian Pattern Chorehorse. This was mounted on the 8cwt at the War Museum in Ottawa. I believe the only difference between this one and the CH1-395-5 British Pattern is the weather shield vs the frame guard and base.

[Lynn Eades]

Jordan, maybe you need to hook it up to a battery, and then test it?

[Jordan Baker]

Does anyone know where I can get a new cutout switch? On the bottom of mine is the number 10185. I've tried numerous internet searches with no luck.

[hrpearce]

[QUOTE=Robert Bergeron;218938]Jordan .

You have 18 volts DC on your meter.

The multimeter is set on the 10 volt range, I read it as 1.8 volts.

[Jordan Baker]

Yes it is only producing a couple volts. I did find a fault with the cutout relay swith. The shut grounding wire was broken. I also found one insulator that was burned. I think this happened when someone soldiered in a toggle swith. So since I have been unable to locate a replacement switch I took this one apart and fixed it. The other issue still remains that there is very little voltage being produced. One of the guys in my town is a generator repair guy for CAT. He has been working through it with me as we check each component when he has the time. Our next step is to check the windings for any shorts. He has a special tester for this. I will update once we have done this check.

[charlie fitton]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Here are some pictures of the CH1-395-4 Canadian Pattern Chorehorse. This was mounted on the 8cwt at the War Museum in Ottawa. I believe the only difference between this one and the CH1-395-5 British Pattern is the weather shield vs the frame guard and base.

I just noticed the longer choke cable in this one as well

[Jordan Baker]

So I think I found the problem about why this second Chorehorse wasn't charging. The ammeter burned up inside. I managed to take it apart last night and sure enough the brass piece had broken and burned up. I was toying with the idea of soldering it back together. However I figured these ammeters had to have been used in another application and that OMC/Johnson simply bought an off the shelf item.

I checked out tractor ones, some were close but nothing was exact. Then on a google search I stumbled onto one that looked the same and was marked for a Ford. Some more digging and these are available new made for the Model T and Model A market for $7 USD from Mac's Antique Auto

[Bob Brown]

I just got a 300 watt MKI ZB/CAN 1686 CHI-395-6 1598. Military with Canadian leaf decal on it.

First, does anyone know where I can find a manual for it?

I'm missing the end cowl and looking for it. The start button is missing. The data plate says it is a 12 volt gen set but stamped on the bottom by the connectors it's stamped 6 volts to 30 volts.

Any help or direction would be great.

Thanks Guys Bob Brown

[Jordan Baker]

Started making a reproduction weather shield cover for my Cnd chorehorse.