Webster engine part 6 The flywheel

I am going away from the original design here by going with my timing belt idea . With this in mind it is time to machine the flywheel .It is good to machine some larger diameter stock for a change.

[@bantampop3532]

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[@TrPrecisionMachining]

good job ades

[@jonsworkshop]

Well attacked Ade, successfully working to the limits of your lathes capacity is a great feeling. Cheers, Jon

[@gvet47]

I sure need to remember about milling those flats to fit larger flywheels on my small chuck. You are lucky to get such nice gifts! 👍

[@StuartsShed]

Clever approach to getting the job done and making use of the equipment you have to hand. Nicely done sir.

[@carlwilson1772]

Great film. I liked your method of milling three flats to get that safely in the three jaw. Toothed pulleys and a cam belt great idea. Be interesting to play around with the timing!

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

That's a rebell in action, milling down 3 spots to be able to chuck the piece in. Great!

[@ade63dug]

You got that right! Always find a way to do it somehow . Cheers Ade.

[@billofalltrades2633]

Brilliant idea, as always very educational.

[@duaneglover9283]

Enjoying, looking forward

[@melgross]

Nicely done.

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Great video ADE,KEEP'UM coming.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Ade, great idea with the timing belt, definitely putting a twist on the build, there’s a fair bit of machining in the flywheel, mine was a bit of a pain being steel not cast iron, brilliant job as always mate, Cheers

[@jonofalltradesmasterofnone832]

Ade, using a work piece to set your tool height works fine but a big chunk of expensive cast iron isn’t the best way make yourself a centre height tool I will dig out an old model engineers plans I made one for a myford 7 40years ago.

[@taranson3057]

I would have used an HTD3 belt and pulley set up but it’s still a great idea to use a timing belt and pulley. Since I am building this same engine I may use some of your ideas. Great job thus far.

[@trevorjones4463]

Best of luck with that timing belt mate 👍 👌

[@geoffreykail9129]

Would it be better to extend the shaft so that the pulley can be on the outside for easier belt replacement.

[@ade63dug]

It would be better but the cam for the spark timing is there already. I do think the belt will last the life of the engine as I will probably not run it often . Cheers Ade

[@mperry9025]

Thanks Ade

[@ade63dug]

Any time! Cheers Ade,

[@kimber1958]

THANKS ADRIAN

[@rickymale8203]

As usual, a great video Ade. Is there a rule of thumb as to how far out you can safely have the jaws out of the scroll?

[@grntitan1]

Typically not more than 1/2.

[@melgross]

That’s a tough question. Chuck manufacturers usually don’t want the end of the jaw protruding beyond the outer body of the chuck. That doesn’t give as much a diameter as most people want. Jaws should never, in any case, be more than a third past the outer part of the scroll, otherwise you get too much strain on the scroll and the jaw teeth. I know people go further, but they’re wearing the chuck too quickly, and with less expensive chucks, the scroll often isn’t hardened much.

[@ade63dug]

That is a good answer Mel . I would always make sure that at least two sections of the scroll are engaged with the number three jaw . however when the jaws are outside the perimeter of the chuck I will minimise the load and treat it as a temporary measure to get a job done . I would hate to damage my chuck and if that lump of cast came out and hit me! the air may be a little blue . Cheers and thanks for your support Ade.

[@robertshawn1955]

shame you dont show all the machine work

[@ade63dug]

Apologies . I did miss out on loads of work on this due to battery on my camera . When this happens on small parts or multiple parts I can film the next one . Trouble is I had only one shot at this . Note to self , " must check batterys" Thanks for watching , Cheers Ade.

[@robertshawn1955]

@@ade63dug still a great channel keep up the good work