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fredsmlwd
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Flywheel Machining

Post by fredsmlwd » Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:54 pm

Heart Surgery is forcing me to convert to Electric Start (1917 Speedster). From an examination of pictures, the only difference I see between the elec and non-elec flywheels seems to be the shallow undercut around the rim used to center the ring gear. Is this correct? I have an excellent machine shop nearby who could make a true cut and I'd rather not have to buy a flywheel. Fred Smallwood fredsmlwd@hotmail.com (228) 222-4184
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speedytinc
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Re: Flywheel Machining

Post by speedytinc » Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:03 pm

There has to be a local member with a starter flywheel. They have very little value. Why re-invent the wheel?
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George House
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Re: Flywheel Machining

Post by George House » Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:24 pm

Oh yeah, I have 5 or 6 flywheels that would accept a starter ring gear I’d give you but the cost of shipping would be 4 or 5 times the flywheel value. Johns right. Look locally....
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TXGOAT2
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Re: Flywheel Machining

Post by TXGOAT2 » Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:54 pm

I'd guess your non-ring gear flywheel is more valuable than a ring gear flywheel or a modifed one.
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