[SEL] Need Help with 1-1/2 HP Petter / now flywheel taper

[Luke Tonneberger]

Thanks Curt.

Luke
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>From: Curt <curt at imc-group.com>
>Reply-To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Need Help with 1-1/2 HP Petter / now flywheel taper
>Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:28:25 -0500
>
>Luke,
>My opinion is that the hub should be cut on the same 1/8"/foot taper to 
>match the gib key taper. If not then there is a single line of contact 
>between the key and the hub and this 1) does not hold nearly as well and 2) 
>tends to tip the flywheel on the shaft.
>
>A while back there was a discussion about this concerning Baker Monitor 
>gears and hubs. The one Devin and I are working certainly has tapered 
>keyways although some Baker experts indicate this should not be.
>Curt
>
>Luke Tonneberger wrote:
>
>>Hi Curt,
>>
>>I have a question in regards to your comment 'flywheel taper'.  Is the 
>>keyway that is cut into the hub of a flywheel tapered to match the taper 
>>of the gib key or is the keyway cut straight?
>>
>>Luke Tonneberger
>>Rockford, Michigan
>>USA
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>>>From: Curt <curt at imc-group.com>
>>>
>>>Keep in mind the .010/inch taper so that when you get in deep in the gib 
>>>key you are not breaking into the flywheel taper.
>>>Curt