Thanks for all the input. I did flip the flywheel and do a face cut and the pattern does go through. It does not have the 6 small dots on the second side (first photo). I also faced the first side to final size by taking another .o25 facing cut. The pattern looked like it was starting to go...
WOB
Thanks fo your input. I do have a small carbide tipped boring bar and used it to finish the bore of the first flywheel. Your suggestion of starting with a carbide end mill sounds good. Thanks
Don
I am working on a Red Wing water cooled kit from PM Research. I had an issue getting a drill to run true when drilling the flywheel hub prior to boring and reaming. On the second flywheel I noticed a strange pattern on the face of the hub after I took a facing cut. There is a light colored disk...
Paul
I am about a mile out of Clarksville.
I agree figuring out fixtures and machining sequences are part of the fun.
Maybe we could meet for lunch some place in Lebanon.
Don
I have been watching and learning from this forum for several years and decided it is time to introduce myself.
I started my modeling in the late 90's buy buying a 8 x 20 Grizzly lathe and a RF30 mill/drill. I started with small steam engine kits and worked up to a PM Research #4. I then built a...