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Fairbanks-Morse Generator ID

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Slowpoke

03-26-2008 01:16:40




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I have been offered a F-M generator for the removal. I think it"s from the 60s and originaly came from a small hospital. It"s set up for natural gas and automaticaly switches over to LP if the nat gas fails. It has a 6 cylinder engine driving a generator of 120-240 Volts, 131 Amps. Does that mean 131 Amps at 120 volts or 240 volts?
I need to get an idea of the weight and how to move it. It's about 30" wide, 5' high, 8' long and has 4 oblong holes on each side of the 6" high channel base, but they look too small for a forklift. There are no lift rings to do a pick. The unit sits on a concrete base 6" thick. It sets parallel between a permanent fence and a building, a space about 10-12'. It is unknown how it was placed there. It has to be moved out about 50-60' to a loading spot. If I could figure out how to post pictures, I would. Any ideas for engine make, weight and moving procedure?
Thanks

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old art

03-27-2008 10:33:22




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 Re: Fairbanks-Morse Generator ID in reply to Slowpoke, 03-26-2008 01:16:40  
use rollers of pipe and planks go slowly and less chance to tip over the larger the pipe the easyer to move over rough spots rember it will slide sidways very easy use 4 or more rollers to keep 2 under at all times . when you haul it take rollers out and CHAIN it down very good so it cant slide off sideways. always think safty.
have a good day old art



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Slowpoke

03-27-2008 11:25:45




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 Re: Fairbanks-Morse Generator ID in reply to old art, 03-27-2008 10:33:22  
old art, that's exactly what I was thinking. The biggest problem I see is getting it off the 6" high pad. The center of gravity is pretty low, but I don't want to have it tip over. Currently there is a trailered rental gen in front of it and connected to my service box. The owner is not sure if mine will be replaced with a pemanent unit. If it is, they will bring in a crane to remove mine and place the new one. That will solve the problem.

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ScottP

03-27-2008 08:23:59




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 Re: Fairbanks-Morse Generator ID in reply to Slowpoke, 03-26-2008 01:16:40  
Slowpoke
I have four endless chain movers you can borrow.
Each one could carry the whole thing weight wise.
Jack up each end and set it back down on the movers. They work very well.
I just up the road in Vacaville. Send me an email.
I may be able to help you with your move.
Scott



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eli fish

03-26-2008 20:17:49




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 Re: Fairbanks-Morse Generator ID in reply to Slowpoke, 03-26-2008 01:16:40  
I'm sure it's at least two ton. Could you drill the concrete base, add eye bolts and skid it out or drive a forklift right up to it and run chains through the holes you mentioned?



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Slowpoke

03-26-2008 21:29:54




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 Re: Fairbanks-Morse Generator ID in reply to eli fish, 03-26-2008 20:17:49  
Maybe it was lifted with chains with a crane. A forklift with 8' forks can't get in there because there are two obstructions in the way. The concrete pad is about 3'x9'x unknown thickness and would not be practical to move it and there's not enough room to drill for eye bolts anyway. The area is blacktop. I'm thinking jacks to lift it and getting some rollers under it to pull it straight off the concrete base onto some 2x10s and rollers.

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Dale B

03-26-2008 19:45:45




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 Re: Fairbanks-Morse Generator ID in reply to Slowpoke, 03-26-2008 01:16:40  
How about some closeup pix of the engine ? We might be able to I D it ...



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Slowpoke

03-26-2008 21:47:51




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 Re: Fairbanks-Morse Generator ID in reply to Dale B, 03-26-2008 19:45:45  
I located the ID tag under the manifold. It's a Hercules GO-339, 170 (probably the cubic inches), 4"x4�",6 cyl. The last patent date is Feb 11, 1935. Can it be that old? There's three lift and remove door panels on each side. I'm guessing the engine weighs about 400 lbs, the gen maybe 400 lbs, the frame and sheet metal another 400 lbs. Does that sound right? Not that heavy, but bulky at 8'long x 5' high.

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