Generator - 63kVA

After we were able to convince the full-time administration of the benefits of the new power generator for our local section, the THW supported us with the trailer. There were at least 100 trailers on a site of the Bunderwehr. There we should go and find a suitable trailer. There was no more information. I was already worried that it is probably about 100 identical trailer. That was true, but it was just the type we were looking for.

That was really a direct hit.

After the paperwork was clarified a few weeks later, we were able to pick up "our" trailer.

What has been changed on the generator?

Since we wanted to make the generator modern, it was clear that some parts of the trailer were no longer needed.

The side walls came away, as did the wall at the front. Because the trailer used to belong to the Bundeswehr, the color of the frame did not fit the THW. Olive green had to turn black. The workshop of the Bundeswehr had done a great job and preserved the trailer clean with wax. But you can not paint on wax. So all the crap had to go down first. With wire brush, solvents and sandpaper, we spent several weeks preparing the trailer. Then it was primed and painted twice.

The wooden boards were in good condition and needed only sanding and then repainting. So the trailer soon looked like new again. It was time to make the breakthroughs for attaching the generator frame to the trailer (see "Wedding" section). In addition, we have sawn an opening for the oil change in the ground. In order to protect the wood from rain and, of course, to enhance the appearance of our generator, we have used corrugated aluminum.

We have covered the parts that are not protected by the new noise insulation later on.

Then the trailer was ready.