engine power unit

Karl Townsend · 2010-06-29T11:14:20+00:00

I have an 11 hp. water cooled Koehler diesel engine. I'd like to use it to power three different devices: a 3" trash pump, a three phase generator, and a two stage air compressor. I want to put it all on a pallet and use a forktruck to move it around.I'm at concept stage. Should I plan on a double pulley and V belt to each unit? This could get expensive but allows running device at different speed from engine. Or, can I just use a roller chain coupling between units - remove double chain to exchange units - I think these only allow about 20 thou misalignment. Anybody done this with success? Or, use a PTO shaft - allows a lot of misalignment. Other suggestions?"The Kid" will build it for me, mostly. He'll laser cut all sheet metal up to 1/2" thick and do the welding plus get the engine mounted and running. I just got to design and do any lathe or mill work.Karl