Generator Predator Is it a Tapered shaft?

Many people have asked me if I know if the predator 4000 generator is a tapered shaft or not. With a donation of a free generator to scrap out we break it down for recycling the copper and finding out.

[@stephanietodd7334]

This is very cool working with children.I gave my kids alternators carburetors to take apart and reassemble. My one son is a propane engineer my other son can rebuild anything with a sparkplug or glow plug My daughter changes her own oil and can work on any car

[@renemarrufo7536]

I did this same thing and my riding lawnmower it's been running for 2 years now, just cut away the aluminum fan housing, weld a drive pulley and it works.

[@gregbrookins9948]

There is an adapter available to convert from tapered shaft to straight, includes a keyway. Believe I saw them on ebay.

[@hakman239]

Makes the shaft over an inch

[@stevelecain886]

if it is a tapered shaft just press the rotor assy off the shaft and cut the shaft to the length you want, put it back on the motor and find a shorter bolt and reattach it then your back to a straight shaft, done it many times and it works awesome.use some green locktite and its fine.

[@georgewallace3106]

Great to have your helper with you he is learning, pretty soon you can turn him loose. Thanks for sharing

[@beefcreekcustoms2347]

Nice to see the comments are working finally

[@rjh2459]

Thank you

[@neumansown]

I have mounted them on the ways of my lathe and turned them into a straight shaft and cut a keyway in my Bridgeport. Just indicated the crank in bolted it tight and start the motor up and bring in your cutter.

[@oldroscoe2590]

It's great to see the comments turned back on. Viewer count should pick up now.

[@stephanietodd7334]

I heard if you wrap teflon tape under the head of the main shaft bolt. Put water or oil in the hole of armature hydronic pressure will push armature off when you tighten bol t

[@redneckcomputergeek]

Neat! I will have to try that on the next one.

[@livinglifeunderwater9858]

YOU CAN KEEP THE LARGE GAS TANK FOR A TRACTOR.

[@stevenmay8763]

Been watching your videos for a good long time and seeing John in most of them but don't seed donathan oh and by the way thanks for your review on the 2-stroke generator that was kind of a inspiration for me

[@hardcorvancour]

It just makes me really happy to look down and see comments on this channel again 😁 💛 .

[@philliphall5198]

There is a big demand for mechanics that can repair gas generators and you should try doing a lot more of it Look at the numbers of how many are watching them Just some advice is all

[@rodgerwestberry1466]

You have a great little helper there. It's really great to see you guys doing stuff together. The world needs more of that. Thanks for sharing!

[@dyamialfrey3737]

I am glad you have comments back

[@parkerbirch1475]

I like watching John work.

[@garymucher9590]

You look at it as a waste of time. I seen a father and son working together. How could that ever be a waste of time... JMHO

[@philliphall5198]

I make more on generators than any other small engines and I fix the generator parts also if not changing

[@davidanderson2172]

Watch videos by James Conden re generator repair, disassembly

[@philliphall5198]

I agree he is outstanding and knows what he is doing

[@philliphall5198]

There could have been hundred dallor of gen parts there if done right

[@scottygunter6644]

Glad to see the comments are back

[@FukTheGovernment465]

I honestly did not think Predator producers in China would go the extra step to taper the end's.

[@redneckcomputergeek]

Same and so did tons of other people.

[@FukTheGovernment465]

@@redneckcomputergeek Steeping up their game...

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

Why wouldn't they? It makes it cheaper to produce the generator as with the tapered shaft the stator only needs one bearing.

[@jafinch78]

Wondering if this one get the 20A breaker hack and toasted the stator windings? Amazingly, I got a $25 awesome looking condition engine fired right up one with low voltage that only needed a ~$15'ish priced AVR to be good as new. On the other hand, before I learned about repairing the generator side... I invested in a $50 fried stator Coleman Powermate that has me wondering if I can rewind (if somehow worth which I doubt is) the stator coils and possibly upgrade. Appears the rewinding can be done by those in 3rd world countries. :-D Still, motivation. Amazes me the Prius CVT Motor Generators (MG's) and I'm thinking I'll focus on using one of the two MG's for use in making a generator with possibly that engine and most likely the planned 18HP opposed twin briggs for starters since was the engine used for the B&S hybrid car. Also, reminds me the water pumps have a unique annoying shaft design that's threaded and has me thinking again I need to make an adapter for a pump or two around here. Thanks for sharing!

[@jafinch78]

Have me wondering if the rotor can be easily tore down to make a straight shaft adapter and if so, what that O.D. is of that sleeve? I'll check when I get to the latest gen I invested in missing the stator though looks like has a good 13HP Vanguard. It's a Generic MC6500 I'm not finding any info regarding. I'll try making a video in the morning if I can remember. So far only the two photos that make me think Vanguard or Honda... man you can tell I'm a rookie at the range of generators and this is my first season working with em. facebook.com/james.analytic/posts/5071266129601815

[@philliphall5198]

Yep it’s taper, they all are Be careful and don’t destroy electric parts

[@tbah9402]

If it's the only engine you can get your hands on then a used crank on Ebay is 10 bucks

[@rustyrepairs2565]

Well now we know! Thanks for sharing.

[@justaguywhocares4478]

I had a briggs from a generator. Wasnt sure what I could do with it. Good running motor, I ended up selling it because I wasnt sure how to make it work for me.

[@bcyvlogs3519]

I think it will be a tapered shaft

[@philliphall5198]

They all are on every generator

[@philliphall5198]

They all are

[@C-M-E]

Just a guess, but I'm guessing the answer is 'yes', as in flywheel is tapered, PTO shaft is straight with keyway. (Edit, this is my prediction, we'll have to see as of yet!) Edit2: Well that was a surprise! I figured it would have been the same as the standard engine. So Lifan or whoever used a dedicated crank for their genies I suspect.

[@lawrenwimberly7311]

I need that gas tank

[@redneckcomputergeek]

Good come get it :)

[@lawrenwimberly7311]

@@redneckcomputergeek I'll grab my walker, and I'll be there in about 20 years LOL

[@The_Happy_Aviation_Enthusiast]

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[@philliphall5198]

New ones are 100. Bucks for 7 gallon on eBay and Amazon 5 gallon less than 70 bucks

[@suzukiking1000]

How do u live this stuff do u race in a race car ...;

[@redneckcomputergeek]

Im a full time youtuber and also Race and Off road Lawn tractors

[@sawyernanook3964]

Not tapered

[@alecbos4229]

On the first comment

[@wildbill23c]

Give John his own tools and he'll have all your equipment torn apart and well just torn apart HAHA!!! Another couple years he will be able to put it back together and it'll work again LOL. Good to see John working on stuff though, they have to learn somehow, and taking broken stuff apart is a great way to start out, can't do it any harm its already broken LOL.