Post by malewithatail on Jul 8, 2021 20:01:12 GMT 10
When an EMP happens, all your engines that are electronically controlled will be toast. What to do ?
Jaycar Electronics has several kits for electronic ignitions for small engines, CDI, magneto etc. I have bought several versions, but left them unassembled in a metal sweet can, ready for an EMP/CME event.
I have also built a couple to test and found they work well with 2 stroke chainsaws and Honda water pumps/generators. I haven't tried the ride on mowers or the brush cutter yet, but they should work with those as well.
The kits can be built in an hour or two by almost anyone as they are very simple and all you really need to know how to do is to solder, and that's a skill you should know anyway.
Links to kits. This one needs a 12 v battery to run, for a car or bike or quad.
www.jaycar.com.au/high-energy-ignition-kit/p/KC5513?pos=5&queryId=00412d114e0db601bc5d57a6dc56422e
And this one is for CDI systems, such as chainsaws and so on that don't have a battery.
www.jaycar.com.au/capacitor-discharge-ignition-kit-for-motor-bikes/p/KC5466?pos=6&queryId=afcffaf8b73b73273166bb896391f40e&sort=
I would suggest you buy the bits as a kit and store it away, wrapped in a layer of greaseproof paper, then wrapped in alum foil, then the paper, etc. to make 3 layers. Then when the TEOTWAWKI happens, pull out the gear, fire up a soldering iron (LP gas or butane powered will still work), and make a new module up for your generator. This is literally pulling civilization up by its bootstraps.
I went to the bank the other day to check my balance....and fell off the roof.
Jaycar Electronics has several kits for electronic ignitions for small engines, CDI, magneto etc. I have bought several versions, but left them unassembled in a metal sweet can, ready for an EMP/CME event.
I have also built a couple to test and found they work well with 2 stroke chainsaws and Honda water pumps/generators. I haven't tried the ride on mowers or the brush cutter yet, but they should work with those as well.
The kits can be built in an hour or two by almost anyone as they are very simple and all you really need to know how to do is to solder, and that's a skill you should know anyway.
Links to kits. This one needs a 12 v battery to run, for a car or bike or quad.
www.jaycar.com.au/high-energy-ignition-kit/p/KC5513?pos=5&queryId=00412d114e0db601bc5d57a6dc56422e
And this one is for CDI systems, such as chainsaws and so on that don't have a battery.
www.jaycar.com.au/capacitor-discharge-ignition-kit-for-motor-bikes/p/KC5466?pos=6&queryId=afcffaf8b73b73273166bb896391f40e&sort=
I would suggest you buy the bits as a kit and store it away, wrapped in a layer of greaseproof paper, then wrapped in alum foil, then the paper, etc. to make 3 layers. Then when the TEOTWAWKI happens, pull out the gear, fire up a soldering iron (LP gas or butane powered will still work), and make a new module up for your generator. This is literally pulling civilization up by its bootstraps.
I went to the bank the other day to check my balance....and fell off the roof.