Heavier HT flywheel for more tractability

[210061741]

I rang a friend yesterday who said he'd make a brass flywheel for me, when I've got the dimensions.

Figured you had that covered.

 

[AussieSteve]

Figured you had that covered.

I only asked Jack to turn the simple disk design on his lathe. He doesn't have the gear to make a new crankshaft flywheel pair, especially from high-density materials.
... Steve

 

[210061741]

I bet Manic Mechanic has the equipment.
If we sent him a simple drawing i bet he'd do it.
I'll be tearing apart my Grubee as soon as i get the PK done.
I'll pull the flwwheels off the crank and make a drawing.
Maybe someone can make them cheap.

 

[AussieSteve]

Apparently Manic Mechanic is gone. I heard last night that he was going out of business and was to close down on November 15, 2 weeks ago. He stopped taking orders as of November 2.
His business had no work for a year.
Sad if true. The website is still there.
I just emailed him for confirmation.
... Steve

 

[210061741]

I read that he got some orders and is doing ok.
Last i heard he was taking orders for a billet Engine.

Hopefully he's ok.

 

[AussieSteve]

I read that he got some orders and is doing ok.
Last i heard he was taking orders for a billet Engine.

Hopefully he's ok.

Now I'm happier. Besides this flywheel idea, I want to buy one of his sprocket kits a little further down the track, unless I decide to go with a shift-kit.
Another billet engine manufacturer. That could only be a good thing, especially for everyone in the US.
I should hear back from Jim over the next couple of days.

... Steve

 

[210061741]

Yes lets hope that enough people help to keep him in buisness.
Loosing people like Jim is bad for everyone.