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Dockspa1
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If we could just find a smaller setup like the snowmobiles it would make it a lot easier.
Doc
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dr_clabo
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Looks to be a few choices & sizes here:
CLICK HERE>>>> http://www.hoffcocomet.com/comet/oem-torque-converters.asp
CLICK HERE>>>> http://www.hoffcocomet.com/comet/oem-torque-converters.asp
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Guest
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Still gonna have to figure out how to start it with a torque converter.
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dr_clabo
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Still gonna have to figure out how to start it with a torque converter.
Yeah, seems to me that somewhere they make converters that are just that - converters. No clutch or centrifugal device.
Perhaps they were used on mowers or manufacturing apparatus. Can't remember. But, they had just the front portion and the rear portion that worked off a spring setup to adjust gear / torque ratios depending on RPM.
I do suppose one that had a spring-loaded clutch could be "locked" handily too. No ?
Yeah, seems to me that somewhere they make converters that are just that - converters. No clutch or centrifugal device.
Perhaps they were used on mowers or manufacturing apparatus. Can't remember. But, they had just the front portion and the rear portion that worked off a spring setup to adjust gear / torque ratios depending on RPM.
I do suppose one that had a spring-loaded clutch could be "locked" handily too. No ?
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Bill Snow
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I once had a bicycle motor that had a small tork converter and also a clutch. It was called a MX-5 made in Korea.
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dr_clabo
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I once had a bicycle motor that had a small tork converter and also a clutch
I guess the issue here is that keeping the manual clutch functional will alleviate the necessity of converting to a "pull" type starter. One would still be able to "peddle start" the rig.
A torque converter that has no clutch or to "tack weld" on one that does have a clutch....
We are looking for real world applications !!!!!
Help us out guys.... get out those welders and machine tools !!!!
Enjoy,
~DC~
I guess the issue here is that keeping the manual clutch functional will alleviate the necessity of converting to a "pull" type starter. One would still be able to "peddle start" the rig.
A torque converter that has no clutch or to "tack weld" on one that does have a clutch....
We are looking for real world applications !!!!!
Help us out guys.... get out those welders and machine tools !!!!
Enjoy,
~DC~
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Dockspa1
Guest
I guess we could just do like the antique bikes and use the idler pully to stretch the belt untill it engages enough to start the engine and then your off! 
(Sounds sooo Simple)
Doc
(Sounds sooo Simple)
Doc
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gone_fishin
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yup, you could simulate a "suicide shift" for the tensioner/clutch lever...too cool 8)
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Dockspa1
Guest
I wonder what the least expesive torque converters run. Looks like it's worth a shot.
Doc
Doc
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sergio riveros
Guest
I will give the torq converter a try.
Since it will let me get high speed and at the same time have lots of torque when needed for speeds, I think it is a good idea, however they are expensive.
I will use the torque converter on another bike I plan on building.
Does anyone know where to get 10g (3mm aprox) spokes? , the largest I have seen available are 12g.
12g is perfect for the 70cc, which is 3.5HP, but for a bigger engine the 10g spokes might be needed.
I will use the torque converter on a 4 stroke engine with a 3/4" shaft, there is a chinese engine at harbor freight that will be on special for $130 (june 1) 6.5HP that I think will be great for that since it is cheap and has a lot of power.
That engine runs at 3600 RPM (governor), so it will need a very large rear sproket about 56 tooth and will give you 50 MPH flat, and on worst hills probably 17 MPH due to the torque converter reductions.
Does anyone know a source for a very large bicycle sprockets?
One possibility is to use a jackshaft, but I rather keep things simple if possible.
Does anyone know where to get a heavy duty engine mount for a 4 stroke engine?, like the ones that appear on the 4 stroke kits for the 50cc engines.
Since it will let me get high speed and at the same time have lots of torque when needed for speeds, I think it is a good idea, however they are expensive.
I will use the torque converter on another bike I plan on building.
Does anyone know where to get 10g (3mm aprox) spokes? , the largest I have seen available are 12g.
12g is perfect for the 70cc, which is 3.5HP, but for a bigger engine the 10g spokes might be needed.
I will use the torque converter on a 4 stroke engine with a 3/4" shaft, there is a chinese engine at harbor freight that will be on special for $130 (june 1) 6.5HP that I think will be great for that since it is cheap and has a lot of power.
That engine runs at 3600 RPM (governor), so it will need a very large rear sproket about 56 tooth and will give you 50 MPH flat, and on worst hills probably 17 MPH due to the torque converter reductions.
Does anyone know a source for a very large bicycle sprockets?
One possibility is to use a jackshaft, but I rather keep things simple if possible.
Does anyone know where to get a heavy duty engine mount for a 4 stroke engine?, like the ones that appear on the 4 stroke kits for the 50cc engines.
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