How much would you charge me to make a spacer with the crank taper like the one in my picture on the right?? I'm converting another Kioritz 23.6cc, and was working on it tonight. Turns out the flywheel is one of those laminated steel jobs molded with plastic. Can't use my trick for this one! I could post a drawing with measurements. I don't even have my new lathe set up yet, much less have the ability to do a taper, and I need this motor pretty quick. What do you think?

Thanks,
AV8TOR

If I send you the measurements, or a drawing, could you make me a spacer like the one in the photo on the right? I'm doing another Kioritz 23.6cc but it has a laminated steel flywheel and my trick won't work with that. I have about 6 old flywheels here, and none has the right taper or size. How much to make me one?

Thanks,
AV8TOR

Boy I wish I had the time to make parts for people. I have several guys at our field ask me but I have to decline. I am too busy with my own stuff to attempt this. Between myself and my two boys we have too many projects going on. I would be glad to help you with ideas and how to. When you set up the lathe to cut straight you will find this is pretty easy to do and could make one in a couple of hours or so.

That's ok, thanks. I was out in the shop to do something else just now, and I went through the old flywheels again. As it turned out, one of them had the right taper, but it was a little too thick. Out came the hole saw and I cut the center out of the flywheel. A few minutes on the belt sander and I had it down to the right thickness as well. Done deal and works perfect. On with the rest of the project. (It's a Great Planes Fokker Dr1 triplane with a Kioritz 23.6cc, and it's looking like it's going to turn out great!)

I'll get a machining book or two and get the lathe set up some day soon... I've used a lathe several times for basic operations, but nothing very advanced.

Take care,
AV8TOR

Machine Shop Practice volume 1 and 2 are excellent. Also pick up a copy of How To Run A Lathe by Southbend, concise and easy to read.

Ok, thanks!

AV8TOR

Bob,
Willdo furnished this some time ago for me and I think it is worthwhile and free
"ADDITION. : - http://metalworking.com/tutorials/ARMY-TC-9-524/ch7.pdf
Here is an excellent comprehensive tutorial on lathes by the US Army, it is old but still relevant, and I have consulted it many times, - (written long before carbide tips). "

Wow, forgot about that one. besides it is free!! Also if anyone out there needs them there are something like 9 chapters in all plus appendices. They cover most aspects of machining. I do have them all in PDF format I picked up on a CD that I got when I bought my Bridgeport mill. Good stuff.