Flywheel Machining

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 14 Apr 2004, 10:20 pm

#161302

just a simple question. Are flywheels surface ground or can they be done in a lathe.

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 15 Apr 2004, 12:42 am

#161370

as a machinest ( trade ) you can not mach the face in a lathe .the face is very hard ( try to scratch it ) .
You need to grind it yes .

The fly wheels can be lighted as the back is soft . seagull

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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 15 Apr 2004, 5:36 pm

#161624

am machinist too just didnt try the scratch test!

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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Apr 2004, 5:46 pm

#161631

just a tip from experience - i am getting a custom flywheel made at the moment for my bus, have found out that most machinists will not touch a flywheel as the weight distribution has to be SOO accurate, and a small wobble of heavy bit at the high speeds that an engine revvs at could rip ur engine to pieces if it got up a wobble. dont know how much of this is exxaggeration, but i am not willing to find out.

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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 15 Apr 2004, 6:28 pm

#161660

no probs will probably have to get another as the clutch plate was rusted on to the flywheel and very badly pitted when separated.

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