X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.116] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.3) with ESMTP id 863901 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 05 Dec 2005 10:56:39 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.131.116; envelope-from=keltro@att.net Received: from 204.127.135.57 ([204.127.135.57]) by worldnet.att.net (mtiwmhc12) with SMTP id <200512051555531120029dgse>; Mon, 5 Dec 2005 15:55:53 +0000 Received: from [172.166.216.67] by 204.127.135.57; Mon, 05 Dec 2005 15:55:52 +0000 From: keltro@att.net (Kelly Troyer) To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: [FlyRotary] Counterweight tester Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 15:55:52 +0000 Message-Id: <120520051555.28262.439463060006290600006E662160376316019D9B040A05@att.net> X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Nov 10 2005) X-Authenticated-Sender: a2VsdHJvQGF0dC5uZXQ= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_28262_1133798152_0" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_28262_1133798152_0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Bill, I would like to see photo of your flywheel/counterweight tester..........Photo always worth a thousand words !! -- Kelly Troyer Dyke Delta/13B/RD1C/EC2 -------------- Original message from "BillDube@killacycle.com" : -------------- > I used a piece of 1" x 1" pine cove molding, 17" long. I drilled a > large hole in the center and small holes on either end to accommodate long > sheet metal screws. > > I oriented the wood to line up with the keyway and the center of > the counterweight (thick section) so the flywheel would also balance fore > and aft while the tip of the screw leveled it side-to-side. > > I lined up the center hole with the center hole in the flywheel > (by eye.) I then used two strips of duct tape (about equal length) to > attach the wood to the edges of the flywheel. > > When I was checking the automatic counterweight, I used the edge > of the bench to align the screw tip on the wood with the center of two of > the bolt holes. I then put the whole rig on the lawn mower blade balancer. > > There is probably a much more precise way of doing all this, but > this was simple and quick and seemed to be "good enough." > > I'll take a picture tonight if anyone is interested. > > At 11:50 PM 12/4/2005, you wrote: > > >Bill, > >I'm guessing > >1. the timber is firmly attached to the flywheel/flexplate at the opposite > >end of the > >scales or the centre ( centre would be better). > >2. That the timber itself (with screws) was balanced e.g equi-distance each > >side of the flywheel etc. > >3. That the timber went through the centre of the heaviest section of the > >flywheel/flexplate (counter weight), which was closest to the scales. > > > >Mind you I had to read it a couple of times, but it's a good idea when > >changing form manual to auto flexplate to check for this. > > > >I think I will rig something up to check for myself - thanks for the tip!! > > > >George ( down under) > > snip --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_28262_1133798152_0 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

Bill,

I would like to see photo of your flywheel/counterweight tester..........Photo always worth a thousand

words !!

--
Kelly Troyer
Dyke Delta/13B/RD1C/EC2

-------------- Original message from "BillDube@killacycle.com" <billdube@killacycle.com>: --------------

> I used a piece of 1" x 1" pine cove molding, 17" long. I drilled a
> large hole in the center and small holes on either end to accommodate long
> sheet metal screws.
>
> I oriented the wood to line up with the keyway and the center of
> the counterweight (thick section) so the flywheel would also balance fore
> and aft while the tip of the screw leveled it side-to-side.
>
> I lined up the center hole with the center hole in the flywheel
> (by eye.) I then used two strips of duct tape (about equal length) to
> attach the wood to the edges of the flywheel.
>
> When I was checking the automatic counterweight, I used the edge
> of the bench to align the screw tip on the wood with the center of two of
> the bolt holes. I then put the whole rig on the lawn mower blade balancer.
>
> There is probably a much more precise way of doing all this, but
> this was simple and quick and seemed to be "good enough."
>
> I'll take a picture tonight if anyone is interested.
>
> At 11:50 PM 12/4/2005, you wrote:
>
> >Bill,
> >I'm guessing
> >1. the timber is firmly attached to the flywheel/flexplate at the opposite
> >end of the
> >scales or the centre ( centre would be better).
> >2. That the timber itself (with screws) was balanced e.g equi-distance each
> >side of the flywheel etc.
> >3. That the timber went through the centre of the heaviest section of the
> >flywheel/flexplate (counter weight), which was closest to the scales.
> >
> >Mind you I had to read it a couple of times, but it's a good idea when
> >changing form manual to auto flexplate to check for this.
> >
> >I think I will rig something up to check for myself - thanks for the tip!!
> >
> >George ( down under)
> >
snip

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