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Scorpion2nz
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 Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:41 am Post subject: FlyWheel teaser |
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Turned this up today .I have been scratching my head looking for a flywheel for a near completed project. I come across a 4 inch
(105 mm) brass military shell and proceeded to cut the base off . I now have a flywheel with a 10mm thick rim
Had to knock the primer out and hole left is to big for my crank shaft so had to turn a bush which is still attached to the round bar stock
had to drill and tap holes so can secure the flywheel to bush as my
soldering would be insufficient to heat it all up
here it is sitting in place
the holes are tapped 5/32 BSW
which for those in the know are meccano |
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Spokesmann
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Great looking item Dennis!, a lovely red centre will set it off a treat!
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Franco
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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That's a decent flywheel!! 
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Mamod Collector
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thats Excelent Dennis, what engine is it for 
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Scorpion2nz
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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what engine is it for !!
well at the moment that is a state secret
but I did download the plans of the net (john-tom.com) and thought this looks easy.
but just after i start i realize that half the measurements are not there so consequently I am a little balder than i was before 
Engine is assembled just waiting for the flywheel to be attached then hopefully it will go.
I did stuff up the semi rotary valve by putting the grooves across the top and bottom when they should have been top to bottom on both sides
So when it finally goes it will get pulled to bits then polished and new valve made and all will revealed but it has taken me 3 months to get to this stage so do not hold your breath for any over night sensation |
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Spokesmann
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Sounds interesting!
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avenger
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | Great looking item Dennis!, a lovely red centre will set it off a treat! |
I'll second that !!!
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Mamod Collector
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I'll go along with you two
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