Aux shaft alternator generator?

[Thad]

I have found a few Tecumseh engines with the second shaft on them. It is easier and less expensive to buy one of these than a lighted coil motor for most projects because I live in a winter wonderland. I was wondering because I am cheap if anyone has chosen to add an alternator or a generator of some sort to power lights, stereo and other things. Any ideas? Does that shaft turn at the same speed as the other? Just curious because like I said I am cheap.

 

[capguncowboy]

That shaft should turn twice for ever revolution of the main output shaft. It's just an extension of the cam.

I don't know about putting any sort of generator on it, but I would think a lighted flywheel and coil would be cheaper/easier to do.

 

[lawn-boy biker]

Turns half the speed, not double.

 

[capguncowboy]

Turns half the speed, not double.

You're right! For some reason, I was thinking the gear on the shaft was bigger than the cam, but I had it backwards.

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

What sort of generator are we talking about here? Maybe you could put a small rubber wheel on that shaft and mount one of those bike tire generators close up to it and let it rub one out on it. I think its a cool idea. But the half speed of that shaft may not do much.

 

[Thad]

It was just a thought. I figured maybe someone had tried it. Back to finding myself a few lighted coil motors.