flywheel
 

Looking for a 4` 6" dia 6 spoke flywheel with 7" rim as it looks like we have two cracked spokes. Can anyone help please?

I would bet that you could cast a new one off your old one , after a bit of preparation . Ring or pm me .

Could do, but rim is bent! always has been since we got it, which is probably the cause of the cracking.

One idea i had was to remove the spokes, re-align and then weld up again. We had our block repaired by Slinden Welding services - very good job too, but a replacement flywheel would be quicker to sort, and allow us out this season.

have a word with mr ragsdale .

3166 - it's play time !!

Why? Has he got one ?

he may have a pattern for one to be cast.

What have you done about your flywheel Single speed? I for one am on tenderhooks!

Considering all the options at the moment.

1 - Weld up old flywheel
2 - Cast new
3 - Aquire replacement
4 - Give up!

How do you "bend" a flywheel!

Ok latest update

The flywheel has today been sent to Slinden services for welding. Will post some pics as and when I get them

OK, the flywheel has all been welded up. 2 spokes had fatigue fractures. Should be back with us tomorrow.
Here's a pic of it having been welded, NDT tested, shotblasted & primed.
Many thanks to David Russell of http://www.castironwelding.co.uk (Slinden Services) for his prompt service.
Highly recommended.

http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...ictureid=11681

Welding a flywheel...your brave!

But surely if the relevant NDTs have been carried out by a competent person, it's no more of a liability than a 100 year old untested-in-anyway original flywheel..?

Cast Welding
 

My father pinned and cast welded the diff gears on the Clayton & Shuttleworth 34060 my brother now owns after the gear snapped in 1990 or 1991.Engine still driving and pulling loads perfectly Tom

our marshall got 2 spokes cracked & stitched - sorry but - no - new flywheel been cast .

3166 - snuggled up in shed .

Ours was done by the same guy and to he same lloyds code as our block repair and that's under 160psi. I have no problem with modern techniques as long as its done properly


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