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Offline raynerd

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Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« on: August 08, 2009, 03:22:23 AM »
Hi Guys

Anyone got any picture examples of flywheels they have made without a RT. I appreciate that some method of dividing may be needed but without the extensive use or need of milling with a RT. I`m just looking for some ideas... and of course I don`t have a RT.

Any examples appreciated.

Chris

EDIT: just a quick addition - what is the 'standard' method of attaching the flywheel to the crank shaft.  I`ve tried a grub screw but it doesn`t look great especially on small flywheels.
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Re: Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2009, 11:38:11 AM »
Quote from: craynerd on August 08, 2009, 03:22:23 AM
Hi Guys

Anyone got any picture examples of flywheels they have made without a RT. I appreciate that some method of dividing may be needed but without the extensive use or need of milling with a RT. I`m just looking for some ideas... and of course I don`t have a RT.

Any examples appreciated.

Chris

EDIT: just a quick addition - what is the 'standard' method of attaching the flywheel to the crank shaft.  I`ve tried a grub screw but it doesn`t look great especially on small flywheels.

My "One and Only" wobbler here  flywheel was drilled using a saw blade as the indexer. used what I had. Second flywheel used a taper lock. More pieces but less chance for wobble.



Robert
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Re: Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2009, 03:25:22 PM »
Quote from: foozer on August 08, 2009, 11:38:11 AM
 flywheel was drilled using a saw blade as the indexer. 

Second picture makes it all clear, nice one Robert

Chris, my one and only flywheel so far just had a recess and 3 holes, I spaced the holes using the lathe chuck jaws as a template.

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Re: Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2009, 03:36:47 PM »
Foozer - nice idea regarding the saw blade! Very clever  :smart:

CC - same here and I was wondering if anything more elegant could be created without a RT.

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Re: Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2009, 03:54:39 PM »
Quote from: craynerd on August 08, 2009, 03:36:47 PM

I was wondering if anything more elegant could be created without a RT. 

More than likely, there are a lot of clever folk out there, have a search on HMEM for a few ideas, most likely a few on there.

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Re: Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2009, 07:31:22 PM »
Here's one I made without a rotary table: http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1508.0

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Re: Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2009, 03:06:06 AM »
 :thumbup: your flywheel inspired me to make this post!!! I wanted to see what else could be done without a RT :)

Quote from: Bernd on August 09, 2009, 07:31:22 PM
Here's one I made without a rotary table: http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1508.0

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Re: Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2009, 08:31:17 AM »
Quote from: craynerd on August 10, 2009, 03:06:06 AM
:thumbup: your flywheel inspired me to make this post!!! I wanted to see what else could be done without a RT :)

Quote from: Bernd on August 09, 2009, 07:31:22 PM
Here's one I made without a rotary table: http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1508.0

Bernd

Easy, anything you can think of can be made without a rotary table. The rotary is just a tool that'll help do certain things faster.

And your next question will be What?

I'll leave that to the student for his next assignment.  :)

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Re: Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2009, 10:49:30 AM »
How would you do a standard spoked Flywheel without a RT?

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Re: Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2009, 10:59:50 AM »
Use your imagination...... :)

Or look up on here, there has been at least one thread showing how to do it if not two....
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Re: Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2009, 11:18:43 AM »
I would do it by careful marking out, followed by drilling and filing. Just like the old boys used to do when the most equipment the amateur had was a small lathe and maybe a drill stand. Which is pretty much what I've got as well.....

Unless the Machinery Fairy decides to drop in and leave me something.  ::)
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Re: Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2009, 11:59:05 AM »
Quote from: Andy on August 10, 2009, 11:18:43 AM
I would do it by careful marking out, followed by drilling and filing. Just like the old boys used to do when the most equipment the amateur had was a small lathe and maybe a drill stand. Which is pretty much what I've got as well.....

Unless the Machinery Fairy decides to drop in and leave me something.  ::)

lol, I`ll have to keep my eyes open for the machinery fairy!! - must be a strong little thing.

Thanks for the useful post Andy. I may give it a go, I think perhaps I am too limited by how others do things rather than giving things ago using my own ideas with the equipment I have to hand.

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Re: Flywheels without a rotary table - any examples
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2009, 01:25:43 PM »
mklotz has some good software... never used his flywheel one, but you will find it HERE Scrool down the page

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