Old Caterpillar Generator - need help identifying

skynast,

What you found is a D4600 Electric Set. A close friend of mine has 2 of these.
I would realy like to find one of these. These are 30 kilowatt genorators and are also
known as 46-30 Electric Sets. They are some what rare. The D4600 refers to the engine
type[D means diesel and 4600 is the model]. Caterpillar also made these in a gas powered
version but are vary vary rare. Judgeing by certain parts on it it was manufactured
between 1942 and 1947. Hope this info helps.

Thanks, Josh

skynast,

What you found is a D4600 Electric Set. A close friend of mine has 2 of these.
I would realy like to find one of these. These are 30 kilowatt genorators and are also
known as 46-30 Electric Sets. They are some what rare. The D4600 refers to the engine
type[D means diesel and 4600 is the model]. Caterpillar also made these in a gas powered
version but are vary vary rare. Judgeing by certain parts on it it was manufactured
between 1942 and 1947. Hope this info helps.

Thanks, Josh

You can almost see the ID tag on the block below the pony air cleaner.

Look, it's got the crank for barring the engine!. Nice

Cool!!
Now I can do some reading up on it! How much do you guys think this model might be worth? We are trying to save a historic building from demolition, and if we can raise capital by selling the generator, we would get that much closer to being able to do it.
Susanne

Doesn't run. doesn't work???..so probably not worth much more than scrap value. They are just not all that rare or desirable...sorry.

If it were closer I'd buy it in a heart beat running or not.

Thanks, Josh