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07-02-09, 15:55
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Chore horse generator ? identification? BSA?
Hi Guys,
I just picked this charging set up last night. I am hoping I have got my hands on a Chore horse, so I can fit it to my Chevrolet C8, but when comparing it to some pictures of other restored charging sets, there seem to be some differences. (shrouding around starter pulley, little box with gauge) In another thread on the forum Richard Farrant wrote that BSA also made some similar sets post war. Can anyone help to identify my set? Alex
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07-02-09, 17:20
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Alex,
It looks like a Canadian one, made by Outboard Marine & Manufacturing company. The BSA was a post war build.
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07-02-09, 21:23
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Yes it is a chorehorse. It looks the same as mine which is WW2 dated. Yours is missing the air breather and exhaust muffler. I think I have the manual for this unit.
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09-02-09, 16:17
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Richard, David Pope and Bruce, thanks for your replies. I am happy I chose the Canadian set, as the same seller also offered a BSA one!
Bruce, Can you tell me how I could find the production year of my set? I don't think there is a date on the factory plate of my set(?). Or is there a production-list based on serial numbers? Alex
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10-02-09, 02:34
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I don't think there is an exact method of dating the charging set. OM&M went through many name changes from it's early beginning until now. It became OM&M in 1936 and ended in 1956 when it became Outboard Marine Corp. (OMC).
As it's name gives a clue the business manufactured marine engines. When the war came it made military equipment, the chorehorse was one item. When the war ended it went back to marine engines, etc. My chorehorse still had the Canada decal on it so I know it was WW2 war production. Your red paint job may be a later addition. Have you tried to carefully sand areas to see if any markings appear?
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10-08-09, 09:20
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I picked up this very nice CanadianMk1 Chorehore Generator at the weekend which I assume must be war-time production.
The base mounting plate is Canadian Brown but the rest is a strange shade of green which appears to be original? Can anyone confirm please if the gauge is correct? Are the spare parts kits which came with each generator still available in Canada? I also need a spare plug lead and exhaust pipe if still available anywhere. A copy of the manual would also be usefull.
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