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Re: ME Beam Engine
« Reply #30 on: May 18, 2025, 04:22:13 pm »
Quote from: pwalchak on May 18, 2025, 03:14:49 pm
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What is the purpose for the smaller, gear driven flywheel?  In the prototype this intended for a power-take-off belt like on a traction engine?

Yes, that is set up for increasing the rpm of the smaller belt wheel but is likely still a lower "gear" ratio than if the belt is driven from around the main flywheel, as was often done too.

Though this engine's main flywheel does look a little thin (by half) to be used for a drive belt.
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Re: ME Beam Engine
« Reply #31 on: May 18, 2025, 05:38:06 pm »
A beam engine like this was often used as a power plant for a factory, driving overhead pully and belt systems.  The smaller flywheel would have been the power take off for driving that kind of system.
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