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[Ian RobertsParticipant @ianroberts40159]

In the article reprinted in The Best of ME vol. 1, I believe the lower drawing on page 40 is incorrectly captioned, it is the inlet valve housing.

Details of the carburettor and ignition system are treated as peripheral, but the engine won’t run without them. Are most stationary engines whether steam or i/c regarded as static ornaments?

In both this and the Centaur design the flywheel is secured by a tapered split collet. Why not just turn a taper on the crankshaft?

[Ian RobertsParticipant @ianroberts40159]

[Geoff TheasbyParticipant @geofftheasby]

Ian,

 

I used to work for a company which made v-pulleys using split collets.

The advantage is that such a pulley can be adjusted in its linear position on the shaft, but with a tapered shaft this can not be done.

 

Regards

Geoff

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

I don’t have the later articles to hand.
I think I looked in the index but could not find them.

Many engines have been built so information must be available somewhere.

regards David

 

 

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Vol 129 No 3236, 1st Nov 1963 Gives details of Carb & ignition

 

I would also imagine that Hemmingways have details on the drawings they supply along with the castings

 

Jason

Edited By JasonB on 11/09/2009 16:58:37

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

I will try and get a copy tomorrow.

They a full set  in the office but I don’t like making PDFs from bound volumes.

regards David

 

[Ian RobertsParticipant @ianroberts40159]

Hadn’t considered the axial movement possible with taper cotters. I can see it would be useful on line shafting, but am not convinced of its benefits on an engine.

I found the carb drawings in my local library, that wasn’t the question. I was surprised it was regarded as peripheral, both in the original article and the reprint.

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