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JJ
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 Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject: Fabricated lineshaft. |
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After the long wait to see whether a lineshaft would transpire from anywhere, I finally decided to Fabricate one while we've been slack at work  .
I did toil with the idea of stripping and changing the colour scheme on a Mamod Lineshaft that I have, but I just couldn't justify doing that. After all, everyone knows what it is so why spoil it eh ?.
I've settled on something a little unique in design, simple yet functional, take no notice of the aerosol cap it's sitting on !!!
......it's made from 5mm plate, the "A" frames are 130mm high and 80mm wide with the obvious profiled holes and slots added for design. The base is 230mm long and 100mm wide with a 5mm hole in each corner for securing.
The "A" frames have been secured to the base by means of CSK and "Plugging" with the MIG as I felt that any visible weld would spoil the finish I have tried to achieve.
A 4mm diameter shaft of 225mm in length will carry a Mamod Drive wheel and four brass pulleys.
A little larger than the offering of Mamod but I think versatile enough to run with any Engine.
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Spokesmann
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| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Unusual Jon, a fine set of brass pulleys will set it off a treat.
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Very well made JJ, it reminds me of the Mersey tools in style 
I like it
P.S. There are a few Mamod flywheels on ebay at the moment 
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silverfoxsteam
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:26 am Post subject: |
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Damned clever that, and a nice clean design.
Brass wheels will look really great against the black.
I bet your newly refurbed TE will look good alongside it!
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JJ
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:03 am Post subject: |
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| Mamod Collector wrote: | Very well made JJ, it reminds me of the Mersey tools in style
I like it
P.S. There are a few Mamod flywheels on ebay at the moment |
I need a flywheel with a peripheral groove around the circumference, I might rob my mamod lineshaft of it's wheels and pulleys and put 'em on my new one to see what it's gonna look like.
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JJ
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for your comments chaps, I appreciate them greatly.
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silverfoxsteam
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| JJ wrote: |
I need a flywheel with a peripheral groove around the circumference, I might rob my mamod lineshaft of it's wheels and pulleys and put 'em on my new one to see what it's gonna look like. |
Aaah - you just can't beat a good peripheral groove round the circumference I say.
Bring it on...
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