James Shopland Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 We have just rescued this little unit from a local garage. The former owner 90 said it was a searchlight generator he 'rescued' from a local airfield and then used to power a welding set. The generator is dated 1941. Can anyone spread any light on the subject or share any wartime photos? Many thanks. James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Can we see some pictures of the data plates. Do they have WD or AM on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 The generator would be Mawdsley, ( not Maudslay who were a lorry manufacturer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 It appears that Wisconsin had a tie-up with Lister throughout the period of WW2 - I discovered this during a search for Wisconsin AP-4 info. There is some info somewhere on http://www.internalfire.com but I can't find it at the moment! The following is from an Australian stationary engine forum: In the UK Wisconsin had an agreement with Lister from approx. 1936-1947. Initially engines were imported in CKD form and the Lister-made content gradually rose. The early imports had the US Wico C mag though this was soon replaced by the UK made Wico A. A good many Wisconsin engines were supplied during WW2 as genny or pump sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shopland Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 The generator would be Mawdsley, ( not Maudslay who were a lorry manufacturer). Sorry Richard, I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shopland Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 Date plate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 it was a searchlight generator Can anyone spread any light on the subject Made me chuckle anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shopland Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Made me chuckle anyway! Sorry Adrian, I should engage my brain/attention fully when using idioms - shed any light and unrelated spello - data plate. Hare and Tortoise comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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