Brought Back From the Dead

[GAM]

I bought a Lister bale elevator off a local farmer which hadn't a run since the 70s, I checked for a spark, nothing, removed the flywheel, cleaned and gapped the points, refitted flywheel, No Spark. I then purchased a secondhand Briggs & Stratton Electronic coil off ebay, and fitted it, which is easy as you don't have to remove the flywheel, and away we went, huge blue spark, I then clean out the old petrol tank, fuelled up and away it went after 40 years!

 

[bumkin]

I bought a Lister bale elevator off a local farmer which hadn't a run since the 70s, I checked for a spark, nothing, removed the flywheel, cleaned and gapped the points, refitted flywheel, No Spark. I then purchased a secondhand Briggs & Stratton Electronic coil off ebay, and fitted it, which is easy as you don't have to remove the flywheel, and away we went, huge blue spark, I then clean out the old petrol tank, fuelled up and away it went after 40 years!

well done

 

[Lincsman]

I bought a Lister bale elevator off a local farmer which hadn't a run since the 70s, I checked for a spark, nothing, removed the flywheel, cleaned and gapped the points, refitted flywheel, No Spark. I then purchased a secondhand Briggs & Stratton Electronic coil off ebay, and fitted it, which is easy as you don't have to remove the flywheel, and away we went, huge blue spark, I then clean out the old petrol tank, fuelled up and away it went after 40 years!

Do you want another? stored undercover, last run 10 years ago.

 

[GAM]

Do you want another? stored undercover, last run 10 years ago.

Thank You for the Offer, but No thanks.

 

[colhonk]

Simple question.....WHY????

 

[Mursal]

Any pictures?

 

[GAM]

Simple question.....WHY????

Think about it! I needed the elevator to work.

 

[GAM]

Any pictures?

Sadly not, it didn't cross my mind, as it was just fitting a electronic coil, where the original was.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

I bought a Lister bale elevator off a local farmer which hadn't a run since the 70s, I checked for a spark, nothing, removed the flywheel, cleaned and gapped the points, refitted flywheel, No Spark. I then purchased a secondhand Briggs & Stratton Electronic coil off ebay, and fitted it, which is easy as you don't have to remove the flywheel, and away we went, huge blue spark, I then clean out the old petrol tank, fuelled up and away it went after 40 years!

Cool. I remembered your Boxing Day thread about fitting an electronic coil in lieu of the points.

 

[mf298]

The wear pad on the cam to operate points on mine has worn away so points not opening enough to get gap. Any ideas out there? The elevator does very little but cam be handy for last few bales into the shed!

 

[mf298]

oops, maybe I should have read the post properly before posting!

 

[nosmokenopoke]

What kind of electronic coil did you use? Any links?

 

[GAM]

What kind of electronic coil did you use? Any links?

This is the sort of coil i bought
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Briggs-a...284872?hash=item3d4f68fa08:g:qisAAOSwVDZaDCss
You have to make sure you buy the one with the same fixing centres, example 67mm

 

[Mursal]

You wont need a cam with the electronic conversion, I don't think? Unless you want to try and build the old cam up, by brazing and file to shape.
@mf298

 

[GAM]

You wont need a cam with the electronic conversion, I don't think? Unless you want to try and build the old cam up, by brazing and file to shape.
@mf298

You definitely don't need a cam, as the coil works off the magnets on the outside of the flywheel, you can remove the old points and condenser if you wish, but there is no need to remove the flywheel, just cut off the condenser wire...

 

[Barleycorn]

We used to call them the agrovator!
Very happy when flat eight came along, done my time being hit on the head with bales from the elevator!

 

[Barleymow]

Just putting the last slats from mine in the wood burner

 

[mf298]

thanks for the advice guys! Maybe get it resurrected for hay time this year! it's been a good old piece of kit. Owned by me.for last 15 years and used by me since 1975! Bought it from old boss who had it from new in god knows when.