'condenser' vs. 'capacitor'? Long Story short: They are the same thing. To my knowledge, 'condenser' is just an outdated word that was used for all kinds of applications. However, it was replaced by the word 'capacitor', BUT for some exceptions. For example: 'Condenser Microphones'. And another case are capacitors in ignition systems: They are often reffered to as 'condensers' as well. In many other languages, like in the case of the German language all capacitors are reffered to by a word more similar to the old fashioned 'condenser'. In German we call basically all capacitors 'Kondensator' (kinda like 'condensator' - - > 'condenser'). I'm sure it's true for most languages. What about Spanish, Italian, Portugese? Let me know :D Or in other words: Languages can be inconsistant and confusing and it's probably better to just have one word instead of two, but I'm not going to change it.

@JD-td6dc

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As a tip for working with old engines: if there is no spark, first unscrew the Spark plug connector, hold the spark plug cable to the cooling fins and check for spark. Especially with these DDR spark plug connectors I had often problems on my Simson. Before I knew this trick I had to dissassemble the whole ignition without finding the mistake. The video is of course as always great 👍

@CajunGreenMan

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In the US, I think 'capacitor' has become the standard technical word used by engineers, and 'condenser' as you said is a hold-over from decades ago when it was common usage for whatever reason of history.

@jimmytvfclassic

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In Spanish we say Condensador as well... Thanks for this awesome videos! Take care!

@athrunzala5337

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East Germany . . . very practical . . built to last The beauty of living in a socialist/communist state

@maciejzettt

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It's also kondensator in Polish ;)

Ah, the big German word monsters never get old.

@AlfredWedmann

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Nazi

Your simplification of the circuit drawing was simply genius. Beautifully made and animated. Thank You for all your work and for this beautiful channel.

@RestorationAustralia

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Igen igy van egyszeru es nagyszeru. Eljenek a Hunok.😊

I love how you made the diagram much simpler it looks a lot nicer when its not busy with unnessecary things

@robinsutcliffe-video_art

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it's good work that alright

@colinstu

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I wish manuals / documentation included both. My BMW E30's manuals has LOTS of simplifications in the wiring diagrams which makes it near impossible to trace or find anything.

@TotoGuy-Original

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@@colinstu I have an e90 so much newer I use realoem website it's fairly useful

@colinstu

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@@TotoGuy-Original yeah I've had to use that a lot. My car's year though is on one of those transitional months so sometimes gotta reference different new/old diagrams on realoem to make sense of it. I wish they had just a master diagram for all years you could navigate thru and see what's the same and different all in one spot.

07:12 the disk mounting key/wrench from a 115 or 125mm angle grinder may fit that nut. The are also adjustable angle grinder wrenches able to fit wide range of slotted nuts like that, you can get a decent quality one around 15-20 euros and you'll find it quite useful for such restoration projects.

In my experience its usually the points. I keep 3 or 4 different size nail files in my box for this. You can reach in and clean both sides at the same time. That's cool little genset, you don't find many old sets here in the US. I always look forward to your videos! Always interesting!

@recurveninja

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A "contact burnishing tool" is the correct tool for this purpose. They remove oxidization without significantly altering/abrading the actual contacts, they're also usually flexible so you can get in at weird angles if you have to.

@bambambundy6

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@@recurveninja that's cool, I did not know that. I've just always used a fine grit file. I'll try and find the correct tool. We are fairly lucky here in the US replacements are easy to get and cheap. Thanks for the info.

I like watching people do this, it lets me learn stuff that might come in handy later.

I Rely enjoy your segment of simplifying the drawing, absolutely best way to convey information needed to get into repairing

It`s always a pleasure to see your videos, very clear and technical explanations with your step by step way of making things, I`m convinced that Germany have one of the most higher technology and manufacturing ever on this planet, love those old strong tools and devices made to last for decades...not like the junk we found now a days. Thank you for your hard work and production it`s just amazing!!!! Greetings from uruguay my little country in south America.

My favorite part, was your reaction to the lights coming on when you "flipped the switch". Everyone who has just got an old unit running has had that exact feeling.

The rainwater evaporation looks pretty cool.

As usual your content is informative and extremely watchable. The distillation of the generator schematic to it's essentials was a master stroke ! Keep up the great content.

Nice to hear that sound again.. My grandfather had a small machine for farming purposes, like a small tractor, but with one axis only. Btw, the missing valve - he called it "Zischhahn" directly translated hiss faucet was used to shut the engine down.

@absurdengineering

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The cylinder pressure relief valve has some advantages over the electrical counterpart: it can be made to last essentially indefinitely, and it doesn’t dump unburnt fuel all over the place as would be of concern in 4-stroke carbureted motors.

The large bust of Karl Marx in Chemnitz, sits on the former location of my great grandparents watch and clock store that was destroyed during the war. After unification my family was giving ownership back of the apartment building and small factory they owned prior to the DDR. The German government however refused compensation for the store location. The joke in our family is that we have a "Squatter" we can't get off our property.

@100ich5

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Noch nicht gewusst das das aktuelle Regime die DDR 2.0 ist , Kommunisten geben nichts zurück die nehmen nur bis zur völligen pleite.

such a genius! never seen somebody able to simplifying a rather complicated matter in a such a unique way. And how you worked out that complicated graphic into something much simpler one. WOW. I am really blown away. Who are YOU? Another TESLA!!

Amazing how 80 year old motor can be just cleaned and back up and running anything new nowadays would never last that long

I like how you showed your thought processes rearranging the circuit diagram. 😀

DDR generator was purring like a 70-year-old kitten! As usual always enjoy all of your content! Hope you guys had fun in Cancun!

Always great to see your videos

Glad there are people like you repairing the past to ensure quality tools and machines are given a new useful life.

I always enjoy your videos and get excited when I get a notification for them! A little over my head in the engineering but still very enjoyable. My favorite part is your excitement when all your hard work pays off and the lights turned on. Keep up the good work.

This is my favourite channel. Absolutely brilliant.

These repair videos surely GENERATE a lot of views. Be mindful to use this POWER wisely. I appreciate how much ENERGY you put in your content. It's really ELECTRIFYING to watch. I'll see myself out, thank you.

It might be helpful to the next guy to print out that excellently reworked wiring diagram and apply it to the machine somewhere.

That relieved excited yes 13:36 made my day hahaha love it. Cheers from Ontario Canada

Love this, not only a repair and restoration of the machine but a complete explanation of how it works. 👍👍

As always a pleasure watching. Keep up the great work. Nice to see old motors and generators back up and running.

The reason you can repair old stuff, is they have no plastics in sight. The only plastic on this unit, is the Bakelite knobs. That is one gorgeous machine. This type of quality and precision is what made German stuff so popular.

@SlartiMarvinbartfast

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Also they're not so cheaply made like so many modern things which are built with a very short lifespan in mind (in order to sell more of whatever replaces them). In addition to that the older items are made in such a way that they can be taken apart relatively easily, it's usually just screws, nuts and bolts (as opposed to modern items which are glued, sealed, welded together, etc). And finally, with electronics being used so often today they can be tough to repair and a failed PCB can be stupidly expensive to replace.

@absurdengineering

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Thermoset plastic parts, when not under-designed, will not corrode and will outlast pretty much all components made of non-precious metals. The modern “cheap plastic” stuff’s issue is being cheap, not necessarily being plastic. This generator could have had several parts made out of glass-reinforced polycarbonate and it would be somewhat lighter. Whether weighing less would be of any real advantage depends on the use case.

@objection_your_honor

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@@absurdengineering Do you see any corrosion on this 60 year old generator? Have you tried brazing or welding thermoset plastics? Or even repairing a broken plastic part? If made of steal or aluminum, it can be repaired. If made of plastic, it goes to landfill.

My favorite explanation for inductors is that they make electricity heavy. As in, they give electric current the same kind of inertia that everyday objects with mass have.

Man I'm guilty of making messy schematics like this. In my head I see it plain as day but when others take a look they often say it looks like spaghetti. Organization is not my strong suit! Anyways, thanks for the video man and what a cool addition to the shop.

Yes! TPAI upload! Feels like an eternity waiting for the next one.

Always a pleasure when you release a new video! If there were more people like yourself in this world we may all be much better off!

Always a pleasure to see your work and the hear the excellent technical descriptions you provide. Prost !

Your explanation by reshuffling the components in the schematic diagram was really great!

Great job of circuit diagram simplification. Your explanations are very helpful and you deliver them well. Thanks for the video.

You put a lot of work into this one, and it shows. Absolutely brilliant description of the working principles. Super!

Thank you for repairing and appreciating this minimalist engineering marvel and for promoting my hometown. I´m glad and proud to have grown up in Finsterwalde, home of the FIMAG works. Also because of having worked during school time in another local important electrical company, the "German ESAB" (Kjellberg Finsterwalde) at the ESP, PA and TZ lessons. Unfortunately, of the large firms only these two (beside the Voestalpine Wire company) managed to survive the German reunification, while the others passed away.

You always generate informative content! Get it? Generate? LOL... nice results! Cool how the rain water was evaporating!

Hi! Great video. I live in Poland. Im 54 years old. In the time rightly past we use East Germany things made very reliable a good quality. From my personal expierince this ignition system looks like erly wersion od Simson small motorbike ignition system. I got one of this. In later models this module was replaced by electronic one - more reliable. Also in wartburg cars this module existed but tripled for the 3 cyliders engines. From my personal expirience (simson and wartburg) - Periodicaly it needs (we called them platines) cotacts gap regulation and a weekest thing in this system is capacitator. Capatacitator failure generates sparks between platines and burn them.

Probably my favorite channel. Been with you a long time now. Keep it up

Man you are very knowledgeable I wish I was a fraction of that knowledge your work is off the charts awesome great job great video thanks

Love the ignition system explanation, so clear!

Always enjoy your content and practical explanation 👍

That diagram simplification part was excellent, it must've taken so long to do it

why can't i like this more than once nicely done man keep up the nice work!

Well done sir, redrawing for clarity was nicely done. Thank you

look forward to your videos! Always interesting

Great video ,the way you simplified the drawing made sense of what was going on.

Awesome video! Really good explanation and depiction of how the generator circuit works - those types of wiring diagrams are very confusing and I really appreciate the effort you put in! Also really amazing machine - it's hard to argue with that kind of design - built for long life and relatively easy maintenance. Again, great video! 👍

Nice repair. 👍 That is the most confusing wiring diagram I have ever seen for something as simple as a generator. It's impressive the way you simplified it.

As usual a clear and interesting vidéo ! 👍

That sound of the two stroke engine reminded me of my neighbour's Wartburg, the only thing missing is the blue cloud of smoke! I enjoy your videos very much, vielen dank!

Glad you shared this with us. Always a good job.

Oh wow your work with the schematic was simply awesome. Nailed it.

I'm in love with this series... As a non-garman viewer is super interesting to learn a little more about history and these motors! Thank you!

That lamparray is just so nice. Functional and beautiful!

Always great to see your videos 👍👍

Great work simplifying the schematic. That helps a lot.

Outstanding explanation & tear down.

Es ist immer etwas besonderes, wenn man es schaft einen Alten Motor, wie aus einem Generator oder aus einem Mofa zum Laufen zu bringen. Tolles Video, sehr informativ!

Super Video wie immer!! Thanks!

this video bring back some memories. during my military service time in the early eighties, witch i was a radio operator, i hat to operate one of these units. i had to operate it and do some basic maintenance work at the unit and for this i need to visit a small educational course to learn the basics. in my military service document was written the permission to do these operations and maintenance. a unit like the shown one was the emergency backup for a little military radio station who contains a 100 w shortwave transceiver, a 15 w shortwave transceiver, an additional short wave receiver and a mechanical teletype.

Great video and good job on the restoration of the "Old Girl" the wiring diagram reminded me of ones that were on some of the US Navy equipment that I used to work on years ago.

Those motors remind me of the MZ motorcycle I crashed in the middle of the street in Duesseldorf (hit a slick spot in a turn--no injuries or major damage), back in the 80s. Riding that thing was like driving a tractor with two wheels.

Fantastic job simplifying and explaining the circuit. I hate things being more complicated than they need to be.

Hi, so simple when you explain, many thanks

That is a very cool generator. The start lever is very clever. great drawing modification you did there.

Mal wieder ein Super Video du bist einer von 5 KZreadrn bei den ich die glocke aktiviert habe ich bin einfach süchtig :D super wie du alles immer erklärst man denkt die ganze zeit einfach nur als würdest du alles wissen über jedes kleines teil ob schraube oder zündung einfach super :) habe viele freunde die auch auf so technischen sachen stehen und nachdem ich ihnen dein kanal gezeigt habe sind deine Videos oft Anreiz gewesen mal was neues auszuprobieren und sind oft Gesprächstema kleiner tipp wenn du so elektronische sachen erklärst guck dir mal greatscott's style an der erklärt das immer sehr schön das würde deine Videos aufs endlevel der Video Qualität heben aber das ist meckern auf hohem Niveau ;) lg

your knowledge and skills are amazing to say the least. and the German products, east or west are just quality, and as everyone knows quality lasts and is very servicable if the parts can be sourced. Great work as always

An excellent explanation of the schematic and operation.

I just love that lever-pull starter. Rope starters can serve well for a long time, but that lever won't break like a rope will, especially with heavy use.

Love these videos, thanks

That is one beautiful generator. Not the junk others make these days.

Thank you for a very informative video!

Fabulous video as always, thanks!

Yes! My father taught me how to service points with a matchbook. The striker is a nice fine sandpaper to clean the points and you can use the cardboard cover as an emergency feeler gauge, good enough to get the motor running.

Love your video as always.

Excellent explanation of the workings! East German heavy machinery was build to specification not to a commercial budget. I am quite a fan of SKL diesel engines!

Glad you are feeling better be well thank you for a fine vlog all the best be safe peace

Redrawing the schematic is a great idea. Well explained. Thanks for sharing

Your content is gold man.

Great video, your knowledge is exceptional for a young guy.

Amazing work

Loved the double fist pump when the bulb's lit up for the first time. I almost heard a yelp of joy at that point but I think it was me.

Great video, thanks for sharing 👍

Great video as always my friend! 👍👍

10:19 The nice thing about points is they're quite forgiving and will work when they really have no right to. You probably could have gotten spark back just by flicking the points open and letting them snap closed on their own spring, or sticking an emery board between them and filing a little.

Love your channel!

What a neat little Genset. Great restoration!

The fist pump looked hard won. I shared in your elation of success.

Air filter, oil, paint, and elbow grease... I think that's the total cost of this repair. Such great content !!

Awesome video, love it when you explain the technical stuff, that's when i realize how little i know🤣

EE's simply think logically. Nice job Gerolf. Being an EE, I would like to see the current levels in the field and the proportionality to power output. The ramp up from residual initial to full output would be interesting to watch.

Great Video as usual! Always great to see old equipment being rescued and repaired. I've just been working on an old weather station I rescued from a skip.

fascinating and well made machine.

Great score of these army generating sets. A while ago a couple of people went exploring the German bunkers. And found a couple of 24vdc / 240volt a.c. 10 KVA Diesel generators sitting there rotting but the started easily.

when i was a mechanic in the points/distributor days, i kept a little points file in my toolbox just to clean up burnt points. it was much easier and faster than removing/replacing points. well made stuff can last a long time. nothing lasts today.

That manometer 3:11, incredible design!

That was very interesting! I like your films very much.

Nice example of compound excitation, the dynamo part being wired as a shunt excitation (voltage dependent) and the CT fed winding as a series excitation (current dependent).