Snowman Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I happened upon a supposedly running EA81 for free the other day, and it got me thinking, which is never a good thing. It seems like the EA81 would make a really good stationary engine, set up to drive a generator, air compressor, water pump, or some similar load. It's incredibly simple, small, light, and quite durable. Problem is, I haven't the foggiest idea what to hook it up to that would be practical. I would imagine that an EA81 would turn a pretty darn big air compressor, so if I was using it for shop air, I would either need a huge tank, or it would only run for a matter of seconds each time, which would kill the longevity. A generator would be pretty cool, but I don't know how I would govern the speed. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Air boat, or experimental aircraft are the usual adaptations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 Hmmm...air boats are fun:Flame: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Plus one 4 th3 4il2804t... sorry, got bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Try a snowcat/snow mobile since you are in Alaska. I am building a Doran. I just got the plans yesterday. it's a huge PITA b/c the way the plans are drawn they don't show your how long things are and there isn't a bill of materials. So I have to pretty much review the entire plans to know how much metal I need to buy. I guess that's a benefit cause then I will know exactly how things are put together. BW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakoTGrimes Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I have heard of air cooled VW engines being modified and used as air pumps. 2 of the cylinders getting fuel and having combustion, the other 2 simply compressing and pumping out air into a hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 we bought some property that had an old inline 6cyl with a 4speed tranny behind it that were hooked up stationary as the drive motor for a sawmill. unfortunately the previous owners tore it down and hauled it away before I could get pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 i vote for a welder/generator.and if anyone knows the elctrical end of this i am willing to build it.. i have run into a few plans online,but nothing that i have the patience to read....ie one that is not 75 pages and not condensed. an air pump like the vdub idea might be pretty cool too. cheers, brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 2 words WOOD CHIPPER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 2 words WOOD CHIPPER on that note, why not a wood splitter? hook up a hydraulic pump (maybe powersteering pump would work?) and a ram, put it on a trailer and you're in business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Try a snowcat/snow mobile since you are in Alaska. Or more apropriately a snowmachine. Gotta have the true Alaska speak there. I think it would be cool to build something like an old honda odessey chassis or something slightly larger with four ski's and mount the motor with a pusher prop on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrifugal Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 golf cart. end of discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Riding lawn mower baby! (4WD LO-RANGE....maybe a welded rear diff?):cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matts87glsedan Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 http://www.zenithair.com/stolch701/index1.html rebuild and put it in one of these... qualifies as an ultralight here in canada :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 http://www.zenithair.com/stolch701/index1.html rebuild and put it in one of these... qualifies as an ultralight here in canada :cool: wow. That's cool. I think for me.... I might want to keep both feet on the ground until I get better at wrenching and stuff. Something breaks on a car, it will roll to a stop. Something breaks on a plane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beataru Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 heh heh heh... I'm not even reading the posts..... AIRPLANE, DUNEBUGGY, baSNOWMOBILE, SUPER BAD rump roast RIDING LAWNMOWER.... OR you can just use it to look preety, haha yeah clean it, chrome everything, and stick it in one of those coffe tables that have the 350 smallblocks and stuff... HAHAHA that would be rad!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 In your zone of the planet I'll bet adding some wheels and a tongue so it could be trailered. Then add a gen/alt set up for 120v and welding, with a convert for the air compressor - 2 cyl x 2 cyl. You'd be Snowking OR You could do what I hope to and put it in one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beataru Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 is that a trailer with a body??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 you can make a pretty wicked go cart with one of those:headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 you can make a pretty wicked go cart with one of those:headbang: indeed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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