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Brad

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Larger Flywheel
« on: August 07, 2022, 10:48:35 am »
I machined up a new and larger flywheel for my PM Research engine and I now have a much smoother operating engine. The flywheel they supply with the kit is just too small in diameter.

Brad

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Re: Larger Flywheel
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2022, 10:54:48 am »
Here is a pic.

parallelmotion

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Re: Larger Flywheel
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2022, 11:13:56 am »
Looks better too.

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Re: Larger Flywheel
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2022, 11:28:52 am »
Very nice.  I have one of these engines to build and I
know the bigger flywheel will smooth its running.  I can't
machine one but perhaps I'll find a suitable flywheel option.
Put up a video of it running slowly.  Maybe two videos, one
with the small one and the other with your upgraded flywheel.

Wayne

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Re: Larger Flywheel
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2022, 04:04:18 pm »
Here is the video of the engine running with the new flywheel. I sealed the flywheel rim so that it doesn't rust.

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Re: Larger Flywheel
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2022, 07:19:56 pm »
That's a large increase in size.....running well.
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Re: Larger Flywheel
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2022, 05:07:17 am »
ABAB - as bigger as better
absolutely improved!

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Re: Larger Flywheel
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2022, 02:10:00 pm »
Bonjour Brad,
A boiler without a whistle wuld not be complete  ;)
Your steam plant is definitely a great success, bravo !
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Re: Larger Flywheel
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2022, 02:25:08 pm »

A definite improvement Brad!

Well done.