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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bill Houghton on July 19, 2013, 08:31:04 PM

Title: Is this a car generator? Edit: looks like car generator
Post by: Bill Houghton on July 19, 2013, 08:31:04 PM

The generator pictured below came from my grandfather's garage.  Dad thought it was an early 20th-century automotive generator.  The nameplate reads, "Owen Corp., Syracuse, NY, USA/Dyneto [in red]/6 volt generator/[apparently model #]CD865/Serial No. 787607."  The mounting point is obviously designed for some adjustment, and the splined end appears designed to mount to a coupling or something similar.

Thoughts from the vastly knowledgeable folks here appreciated.

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x182/arbuch/Bill%20tools%20for%20sale/Dynetogenside_zpsf058ffcb.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x182/arbuch/Bill%20tools%20for%20sale/Dynetogenend_zpsef492a33.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x182/arbuch/Bill%20tools%20for%20sale/Dynetogenshaft_zps73493b73.jpg)

Should have looked on the Interweb first.  According to a couple of sources, it fits several models of late 20s/early 30s Packards.

Title: Re: Is this a car generator? Tractor? Space shuttle?
Post by: rusty on July 19, 2013, 09:19:49 PM

Starter+Generator , for outboard motors.

May be pre war....

Edit: hmm, misssed something, owens-dyneto also made early wiper motors...
(Seems too big tho)

Title: Re: Is this a car generator? Tractor? Space shuttle?
Post by: Bill Houghton on July 19, 2013, 09:50:42 PM

Quote from: rusty on July 19, 2013, 09:19:49 PM

Starter+Generator , for outboard motors.

May be pre war....

Edit: hmm, misssed something, owens-dyneto also made early wiper motors...
(Seems too big tho)

The tag clearly says "Generator," so I don't think it's a wiper motor.

Title: Re: Is this a car generator? Edit: looks like car generator
Post by: humber2 on July 20, 2013, 05:11:43 AM

Quote from: Bill Houghton on July 19, 2013, 08:31:04 PM

The generator pictured below came from my grandfather's garage.  Dad thought it was an early 20th-century automotive generator.  The nameplate reads, "Owen Corp., Syracuse, NY, USA/Dyneto [in red]/6 volt generator/[apparently model #]CD865/Serial No. 787607."  The mounting point is obviously designed for some adjustment, and the splined end appears designed to mount to a coupling or something similar.

Thoughts from the vastly knowledgeable folks here appreciated.

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x182/arbuch/Bill%20tools%20for%20sale/Dynetogenside_zpsf058ffcb.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x182/arbuch/Bill%20tools%20for%20sale/Dynetogenend_zpsef492a33.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x182/arbuch/Bill%20tools%20for%20sale/Dynetogenshaft_zps73493b73.jpg)

Should have looked on the Interweb first.  According to a couple of sources, it fits several models of late 20s/early 30s Packards.

Specifically 1930 Packard, the 7 series.

In my National Service Data bible.

Title: Re: Is this a car generator? Edit: looks like car generator
Post by: Bill Houghton on July 20, 2013, 11:58:08 AM

Quote from: humber2 on July 20, 2013, 05:11:43 AM

Specifically 1930 Packard, the 7 series.

In my National Service Data bible.

Thanks, humber. I've seen references to them fitting slightly earlier and later Packards, too.  I'm planning to offer it for sale on a couple of Packard forums - presumably they'll know what it fits.

Title: Re: Is this a car generator? Edit: looks like car generator
Post by: David Flack on February 26, 2014, 09:53:25 PM

I know this post is old, but if you still have this generator, I am your buyer.  thank you.

Title: Re: Is this a car generator? Edit: looks like car generator
Post by: Bill Houghton on February 27, 2014, 11:48:42 AM

I still have it.  I notice you're a guest, so I can't send you a private message.  E-mail me at arbuch AT sonic DOT net (the capital letters indicating the symbols used in e-mails).

It fits in a large priority mail flat rate box, with room for padding, so postage would be $16.  We can talk by e-mail about condition and price.