Generator for a mill?

[julianthegypsy]

Years ago, our office in North Sumatra was running out of power, so we fitted a 16hp yanmar diesel gunny in a small spare room. Our German boss thought we were mad, and told us so while visiting. Except he hadn't realised that it was running, and he hadn't noticed, so we were very smug.
We had the room thoroughly foam insulated, and a big exhaust, wrapped in ceramic rope to keep the heat in, going out of the window. Air from the radiator was likewise ducted outside to prevent heat build up up and we put a baffled vent in the door to let air in.
If you get a gunny, look for a "hospital silencer". It's what a lot of canal boats use. They are virtually silent.

 

[finyuk2005]

We ran our workshop for ETERNITY on a Lister 6/1 start-o-matic - provided the generator is anyway half decent, it'll start an induction motor. Most recently we've run @sasquar 's new lathe (with a 2,2kW VFD doing the work) off a SILENT DIESEL GENERATOR (Hyundai Yanmar clone) and it didn't even notice.

I've also started 2kW compressors off the same generic 5.5kVa yanmar clones without issue.

Although you'd be much better off just doing your own electrics and getting the garage supply upgraded.

EDIT: I see you're in a rental... Worst case, you don't get your deposit back. Still cheaper than a generator.

the yanmar and cloned ones are pretty damn gutsy, brilliant little engines, got 5 on the farm here!

 

[HughF]

the yanmar and cloned ones are pretty damn gutsy, brilliant little engines, got 5 on the farm here!

I repaired one where the camshaft needle roller collapsed and the valve actuation was 'a bit off' Built it up with tig, machined it back, new needle roller sleeve - job done.

 

[finyuk2005]

I repaired one where the camshaft needle roller collapsed and the valve actuation was 'a bit off' Built it up with tig, machined it back, new needle roller sleeve - job done.

i was going to say that sounds like a farmer repair... but tig?! thats too fancy!