[SEL] FM Mdl Z Style C 3HP

[Reg Ingold]

An awful lot can be achieved with a sash cramp and a few wood wedges. A lot
depends on how robust the spokes are.  A solid wheel is an easy 'pull' job.
I have had most success going from the buckled rim to the shaft end on the
other side but, if you can wedge the good side firmly, then you can pull
against it.
Common sense and a bit of 'feel' for what you are doing is the order of
things.
If you doubt the ability of the wheel to take the stress, dont do it.
The shafts are mostly mild steel and, if it bent cold, it will come back
cold too. If you apply heat, it will bend in a new spot. It changes things
so much, that without a huge press, you will go nowhere.

Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Jirik" <jimjirik at earthlink.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] FM Mdl Z Style C 3HP


> I'm new to this so maybe you can help me further.  I thought it was bent,
> but also thought it would be pretty hard to bend a shaft that big.  It
> wobbles enough that the engine doesn't sit still when it's running.  How
> does one go about straightening the shaft??????
>
> Jim
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Reg Ingold <randmingold at hotkey.net.au>
> > To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Date: 3/15/2005 2:07:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: [SEL] FM Mdl Z Style C 3HP
> >
> > Without seeing it, I think the shaft may be bent. It happened to a LOT
of
> > old engines. Not too hard to straighten though. A fair amount of slack
on
> a
> > bearing still wont show up as a wobble on the wheel.
> > Reg & Marg Ingold.
> > Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
> > randmingold at hotkey.net.au
> > http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Jim Jirik" <jimjirik at earthlink.net>
> > To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 1:39 AM
> > Subject: RE: [SEL] FM Mdl Z Style C 3HP
> >
> >
> > > Can someone help me with some information on this engine I just
bought.
> > > It's a FM Mdl Z Style C 3HP self oiling engine.  One of the, I think
> it's
> > > called,
> > > babbit bearings is worn and lets the left side fly wheel wobble.  I
can
> > > move the
> > > crank in the bearing slightly by hand.  Is there anywhere I can go to
> get
> > a
> > > replacement
> > > bearing for this?
> > >
> > > Also, if anyone has a manual in electronic form that would be greatly
> > > appreciated as well.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jim Jirik
> > > Bonner Springs, KS
> > > jimjirik at earthlink.net
> > >
> > >
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