Category Archives: How Tos

Synchronous Generator Basics, Simple Guide to rewire your HEAD.

Posted on November 12, 2011 by George B.

Zach Says.. let’s keep this page simple! Notice: for legal reasons, all that follows is for discussion sake only, drawings may contain errors,…. mine or someone elses. I am not licensed to instruct you, and only a licensed electrician, PE,  your city, country, state, or federal … Continue reading →

Posted in DIYer Generator, DIYer Skills, Generators, How Tos, Off Grid Power, Projects, Questions & Answers, Things I like, UtterPower Articles | Tagged , , , | 25 Comments

Lessons on Fence Building, and how you avoid building a new one.

Posted on October 13, 2011 by George B.

  You need not be a Fence Builder to invest in learning the basics of Fence Building, and the five minutes you spend reading  this short story may save you a thousand dollars or more. We are DIYers, and of course we … Continue reading →

Posted in DIYer Skills, How Tos | Tagged , | Leave a comment

A question about drive pulleys and the higher RPM Lister type clones.

Posted on September 7, 2011 by George B.

Here’s an email from today: Subject: Pulley selection help Message: Hi George! Thanks for a wonderful site!!! I’ve got a question on an order I’d like to submit… here’s the specifics: We have a Metro 12/1 and an ST 12KW … Continue reading →

Posted in Bushed Pulleys, DIYer Generator, How Tos, Off Grid Power, Pulley, Questions & Answers, Slow Speed Engines | Tagged , | 1 Comment

A Free DIYer Generator Head?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by George B.

It may have happened when I was exchanging  emails with a Customer on Guam after the Island was hit by a large storm and people were without power for months.  I received several pictures of generators that died for all kinds of reasons and formed … Continue reading →

Posted in DIYer Generator, How Tos, Off Grid Power, Projects, Survival Skills, Things I like | Tagged , , | 38 Comments

Five Gallon Bucket Washing Machine

Posted on September 27, 2010 by George B.

Seth wrote in and said he couldn’t find the utterpower 5 gallon bucket washer, so I put it back on you tube. Here you go Seth… I made this to wash shop rags, and I also found it handy up at off grid … Continue reading →

Posted in DIYer Skills, How Tos, Projects, Survival Skills, Things I like | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Wooden Base Construction for 6/1 Generator

Posted on July 27, 2010 by George B.

Start with an 8 foot beam, cut it in half and lay them parallel. Find some 2″x 2″ or larger angle iron and lay it on top and inside of the beams. Set the Lister on top, and trace the … Continue reading →

Posted in Generators, How Tos | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

How to Make and Manage Power Off Grid

Posted on August 7, 2002 by George B.

No matter what you come up with, someone has probably already thought of it or done it. With that said, I don’t claim any of this as original thinking,  but it all makes perfect sense to me. The following is … Continue reading →

Posted in How Tos, Projects | 4 Comments

Wiring Trouble

Posted on April 2, 2002 by George B.

Manufacturers might change their wiring at any time, consider this an example only. Some manufacturers have changed their wiring! Newer heads have what they think is a handy terminal strip on the side of the dog house. The first step … Continue reading →

Posted in How Tos | Tagged | Leave a comment