Spent a couple days thinking about a project I could use my new rotary table with and came up with a flywheel to use with an old crank I had. Tried to fix an old leaf blower last summer but the cylinder was scored. I can't stand throwing anything out (gotta be a sickness) so in a box it sat. Has a beautiful little crankshaft in it with ball and needle bearings. Figured I could hack away most of the case and use it for a model engine. Found a set of plans for a Factory engine by Elmer but am scaling up and want to change a few things.
I have finished the lathe work on the flywheel but need to mount it on the rotary table so I can cut the spokes out. Problem is the table is 6" and the flywheel is 5-3/8", any ideas? I can't cut a morse taper yet, my attachment needs some work.
Also want to use a Walschaert style valve remote from the cylinder instead of the slide type. Does anyone have a design for the valve they could share or where I could find it.
Cheers, Bob



I have finished the lathe work on the flywheel but need to mount it on the rotary table so I can cut the spokes out. Problem is the table is 6" and the flywheel is 5-3/8", any ideas? I can't cut a morse taper yet, my attachment needs some work.
Also want to use a Walschaert style valve remote from the cylinder instead of the slide type. Does anyone have a design for the valve they could share or where I could find it.
Cheers, Bob




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