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Reduction Flywheel
« on: May 13, 2019, 08:37:10 pm »
Another reduction flywheel to slow down accessories, photos and a video -


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Re: Reduction Flywheel
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2019, 08:49:32 pm »
Speed the Jensen 20 up a bit and he'll be working at about the right pace.

What material is your big reduction pulley made from Jim?
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Re: Reduction Flywheel
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2019, 08:52:51 pm »
It would work pretty good for those steam engines that always just go full tilt.

Just a piece of scrap plywood Daniel.
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Re: Reduction Flywheel
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2019, 10:01:48 pm »
Now that is one heck of a reduction!!  8)
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Re: Reduction Flywheel
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2019, 11:16:28 pm »
Quote from: Nick on May 13, 2019, 10:01:48 pm
Now that is one heck of a reduction!!  8)

Its almost a 'down tools' union meeting :)
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Re: Reduction Flywheel
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2019, 06:47:07 am »
Wowser, that is a reduction, but you are correct....some engines are speed Demons & this aught to be just the thing to make them useful to run something.
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Re: Reduction Flywheel
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2019, 08:49:29 pm »
Thanks Bruce, it does run some accessories at a much slower realistic pace.
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Re: Reduction Flywheel
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2019, 01:22:48 am »
Here is a short video of my reduction flywheel. The EP Windmill/Pump is from Demon Industries. Driven by Trevstoybox TTB V3 No. 1.

Not quite as radical as yours, but an effective way to slow down accessories.

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Re: Reduction Flywheel
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2019, 01:46:20 am »
Enjoyed watching that Charlie, the reduction flywheels really make things run a whole lot more realistic don't they.

The TTB looks great and its nice to see something from Geoff (Demon) being loved and run.
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Re: Reduction Flywheel
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2019, 01:59:38 am »
Quote from: Jim on May 29, 2019, 01:46:20 am
Enjoyed watching that Charlie, the reduction flywheels really make things run a whole lot more realistic don't they.

The TTB looks great and its nice to see something from Geoff (Demon) being loved and run.

Thanks Jim.

I will be experimenting with this one some more.
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Re: Reduction Flywheel
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2019, 09:26:25 am »
Any idea who that speed reducer is made by Charlie?  8)
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Re: Reduction Flywheel
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2019, 12:09:08 pm »
Quote from: Nick on May 29, 2019, 09:26:25 am
Any idea who that speed reducer is made by Charlie?  8)

Hand built by someone.  I cleaned it up and fixed the grub screws on the outside wheels.
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Re: Reduction Flywheel
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2019, 04:23:39 pm »
Quote from: txlabman on May 29, 2019, 12:09:08 pm
Hand built by someone.  I cleaned it up and fixed the grub screws on the outside wheels.

Well it certainly is a good looker!  8)
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