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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.Thanks. Yes, Phil's build is in my collection of reference pics. I know on some glow engines, maybe similar to Seidel, the plugs are...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.Nice, Mike! My auto charger has some conditioning algorithm that helps bring them back from the dead & it really does work over my older...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.I was not aware of that system. Also lithium cell based. Sorry for sidetracking post @Vixen Has not really solved your original issue...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Offenhauser Inline 4 cylinder, Might Midget Model Engine Build.My bronze valve cage is similar to yours. I have to check my notes but I think I used 620, the high temp version, for bit of insurance...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.Thanks for input @dieselpilot I actually forgot about the McDaniel unit.
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.I've fallen way behind posting but at least building has continued to progress. The (heavily modified) O-ringed lifter bushings &...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.I've been around RC a long time so reasonably familiar with plugs & starting. These el-cheapo clip-ons are essentially a NiMH cell...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.Thanks Mike. I wish I had a firmer gasp of DC regulators. I will consult my electrical engineer friend. I'm not concerned by airborne...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.Where I am going with this? Now it gets a bit harder to describe but I want to compare lead acid chemistry to Lithium because they have...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.At 38:19 he shows a plot of a 12 volt, 7 amp-hr battery at various discharge rates, 3.5A (0.5C), 7.0A (1C), 14A (2C). The resultant...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.OK, lets delve into this some more. I'm willing to learn! LOL I'm going to paste a YouTube video which discusses battery terminology in...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Some questions about lathe.I bought one of those through Ebay via India about 3 years ago. I didn't have high expectations knowing where it came from but actually...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.Thanks @bluejets I don't want to impose on Vixen's post but did you discuss your glow driver design or show a schematic somewhere on the...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.This may or may not have been the unit recommended to me. It seems similar. There are fancier ones out there with digital display &...
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Ppetertha replied to the thread Expert Multi Cylinder Glow Driver.No, but I was made aware of some that are in the 2-5A range, hence my plan to have 5 of them, one dedicated to each glow plug but...
