101 Ron Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) I was given this generator today. It looks to be reconditioned. I have no need for it, and want to find a home for it. It was saved from the scrap bin in the 1960s from Albatross naval air station in Australia. The man who owned it is selling the farm and was having a clean out. Some of the markings are... HA BRUSHES P/N SUA/188 generator LX Type LX RX27945 12 volt 750 watt. 1766/703 the tag with it is dated 1954 Any ideas??????? Edited May 28, 2015 by 101 Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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101 Ron Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Because of where it came from it is most likely to be .....Aircraft or Naval vessel or aircrash/fire fighting vehicles???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attleej Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Since it is Air Ministry surely it must be for an aircraft and the connectors are consistent with that. I would have expected it to be 24 volts in order to save on the weight of the wiring so I think that it must be quite early. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 5U means it is aircraft, if it was MT electrical it would be 16E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Ron Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) I think Albatross Naval air station was playing with allsorts of stuff in the 1950s from sycamore and dragon fly helicopters to Gannet carrier aircraft ,DC3s to fairy fireflys to small training aircraft.....tiger moth ?????? The bolt up to a flat surface with 4 bolts I keep thinking a timing case of a diesel motor. Edited May 28, 2015 by 101 Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Hi Ron, Just Googled the 5U/188 part number and it links it to a Royal Australian Navy pdf file, which is a massive download so did not go any further, so your thoughts on Albatros N.A.S. may be a good clue. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Could be from a Spitfire (or Seafire maybe) as it appears the Type LX 12volt generator was fitted to them, check this link for a report on a restored Spitfire in the UK. Scroll down to the Electrical section, this one was converted to 24v, but it mentions the Type LX. http://www.caa.co.uk/AANDocs/29337/29337000000.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Could be from a Spitfire (or Seafire maybe) as it appears the Type LX 12volt generator was fitted to them, check this link for a report on a restored Spitfire in the UK. Scroll down to the Electrical section, this one was converted to 24v, but it mentions the Type LX.http://www.caa.co.uk/AANDocs/29337/29337000000.pdf If it IS from a Spitfire I bet the BBMF would be glad of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAFMT Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 “Generator, engine driven, 12 volt, 750 watt, D.C., Type LX” like it says on the label They were still in use till at least the early-mid 60's on a number of aircraft types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Ron Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) I am thinking rolls Royce griffon......looking at pictures. Lefthand side of the engine on a accessory drive. The plugs cover air cooling holes. The generator must have a cooling fan inside. The Australian navy used the fairy firefly.....did it use the griffon ????? The Albatross historic flight did have a flying firefly many years ago. I wonder if they want it back. I will ring them tomorrow and give it to them. Ron. Edited May 28, 2015 by 101 Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliott1940 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Hi Ron, I am looking for one of these generators if you have it still? Happy to buy it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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