Viewing: Need to borrow a small Generator....

**MasterAuron** · 14-09-2010, 09:05 PM

Has anybody local got one they can lend me for a day or two? I'll come and pick it up and drop if back off and promise I won't run off with it? lol. Only needs to be small to run a 240v grinder and drill.

£40-odd quid for a weekday rental! Sod that, might as well buy one!

**pgarner** · 15-09-2010, 11:42 AM

Have one in the shed just needs some fuel

**MasterAuron** · 15-09-2010, 06:20 PM

Cool, I'll come and grab it tomorrow

Sorry dude should have said that it needs to be relativeley local! It's a long shot really but can't hurt to try.

***HDi fun*** · 15-09-2010, 07:21 PM

You could probably get a 100w inverter for around £40. Should be adequate for a grinder and drill. What's the wattage rating of the devices concerned?

You won't get a generator set for that amount.

Inverters can produce quite 'dirty' AC; so can cheap generators, but if you're only running single speed synchronous AC motors this should not be a problem. Anything with electronically (rather than by gearing) variable speed then it probably won't work.

**jarrus** · 18-09-2010, 10:26 PM

When do you need it?

**MasterAuron** · 19-09-2010, 12:16 PM

When have you got one?

Grinder is 670 watts IIRC HDi, a small inverter wouldn't run one.

***HDi fun*** · 19-09-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterAuron

When have you got one?

Grinder is 670 watts IIRC HDi, a small inverter wouldn't run one.

No, I haven't I'm afraid to say. But they're cheaper than generators.

**MasterAuron** · 19-09-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HDi fun

No, I haven't I'm afraid to say. But they're cheaper than generators.

Sorry mate the first bit was aimed at Jarrus!

***HDi fun*** · 19-09-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterAuron

Sorry mate the first bit was aimed at Jarrus!

No probs.

Can't you make friends with a local street caterer (Kebab van) and scrounge his generator - these guys rarely trade during daylight hours.

**MasterAuron** · 19-09-2010, 06:27 PM

Lol I don't think I've ever seen a kebab van!

**jarrus** · 19-09-2010, 06:31 PM

lol kebab van....

I have a Honda one in the garage thats fairly compact, not sure if it still works though,

it's about the size of a travel case it's not heavy or massive, not sure what the output wattage is though

**jarrus** · 19-09-2010, 06:32 PM

I didn't think there were such thing as a kebab in Buckingham.....

**geraint13** · 19-09-2010, 06:35 PM

never heard of a kebab van lol

**MasterAuron** · 19-09-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jarrus

lol kebab van....

I have a Honda one in the garage thats fairly compact, not sure if it still works though,

it's about the size of a travel case it's not heavy or massive, not sure what the output wattage is though

Fancy having a look? Might be worth a try, sling you a tenner beer money if it works, powers my grinder and I can borrow it for a day or two?

***Loz*** · 20-09-2010, 07:38 PM

Just in case that doesn't work out, I get a Railway discount at HSS if that's any help.