Andy, I took the other route. I measured and drafted an adapter which is being made. If it works I will post the print. I didn't want to remove the shaft...
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sabbadess
May 20, 2013 1:08 pm
Wood gassers, I found a sales ad on the net that mentioned that the shaft taper is 2.25" over 12 inches of length or 5.31deg. That agrees with what Andy is...
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glrf30
May 20, 2013 2:10 pm
Stephen, Generacs look like good quality (and ubiquitous)engines. I made a woodgas carby for this model. Now begins testing! We spent all winter proving the...
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ron ohler
reoair
May 20, 2013 2:28 pm
Hi Andy, Now that I see the set up you used for the measurements that you gave me I do believe your results of .093 inches of taper over 1.0 of travel are...
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glrf30
May 20, 2013 2:30 pm
Stephen, I was only measuring the taper. Then we can bore a hub for a custom sheave. Then we can do full load-testing. I am not going to make any changes to...
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ron ohler
reoair
May 20, 2013 2:37 pm
Hi Stephen, In the photo Andy is just trying to determine the crank taper - he is not turning the shaft down. When we discussed his measurement results I...
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Tom Carparelli
oddjobtom
May 20, 2013 3:27 pm
Hi Ron, I don't post much ( still learning ) But maybe I can help . I work in a electric motor shop and they repair generators . I can get a bad rotor to cut...
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sabbadess
May 20, 2013 3:45 pm
Hi Ron, Got it. I have seen pics of people turning a crank. That scares me a little but to each their own. Stephen ... From: ron ohler <ohler_ron@...> ...
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m briere
mikeybkm
May 20, 2013 10:13 pm
Hello Steve, If you go on the driveonwood.com site and go to the bottom of the Indiana meet thread, the last 15 or so posts have pics of all the trucks. Â Â I...
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frenchcreekhome
May 20, 2013 10:21 pm
I just found this on cnczone.com: Below is link to the taper shaft specifications (far right of page). It turns out it is a standard 3/16 (.1875) per inch...
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ron ohler
reoair
May 20, 2013 11:45 pm
Hi Tom, We'll see how things work for Andy. He is trying to bore an iron pulley to make a reduction drive for a 1800rpm generator to be driven by a 3600 rpm...
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sabbadess
May 20, 2013 11:49 pm
Pete, Here is the shaft adapter my machinist made for me today: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WoodGas/files/Sabbadess/ Use at your own risk!! This hasn't...
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sabbadess
May 21, 2013 12:04 am
Hi Mike, Thanks. Steve Schaffer brought his Victoria kit to show the folks. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WoodGas/photos/album/1969917367/pic/2043193684/view ...
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David G. LeVine
sirdave144
May 21, 2013 1:25 am
... I have seen prop wheels (propeller on a power boat) break things due to a close, but not proper fit. It would be wise to lap the taper to match the shaft...
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ron ohler
reoair
May 21, 2013 7:19 am
Hi David, Lapping only works if the small end of the crank shaft extends through the smallest part of the female bore. If not - a shoulder or step in the...
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Benjamin Bof
benjaminbof
May 21, 2013 6:24 pm
Jim TYVM, I know Jenbacher engines many years ago manufactured in Austria and in Gussing are wood gas power plant with thisa engines and GE electric gens with...
For the project “Methane from wood” Güssing is not only an ideal location for technical testing of the catalytic methanation of wood gas, but is also a...
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Benjamin Bof
benjaminbof
May 21, 2013 6:27 pm
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/build/news/2008/10/2705.html ... http://home.nestor.minsk.by/build/news/2008/10/2705.html On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Benjamin...
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George Adams
gadams1930
May 21, 2013 6:37 pm
Pete posted this a couple of days ago on the driveOnWood web forum. I'm posting it here again hoping to get more feedback. I'm particularly interested in...
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sabbadess
May 21, 2013 6:43 pm
One data point....for me, no screening. I run whatever comes out of the chipper, twigs and all. ...
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George Adams
gadams1930
May 21, 2013 6:58 pm
Stephen, In your video the branches you were chipping up had all the leaves and all the small branches already removed. I just got a couple of loads of chips ...
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sabbadess
May 21, 2013 7:06 pm
Hi George, Right. Chipping is a fall/early winter task for me. I do my clean up when it's cool and tick free. I HATE those little buggers! I am strictly...
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Ray Menke
wx5d
May 21, 2013 7:29 pm
Greg Manning has some photos of his chipper sending chips directly into a screener. < ...
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Ray Menke
wx5d
May 21, 2013 7:46 pm
Here is the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9yIdt5fbEA&feature=share&list=UU-leNrnzba7NTt6FpE0cvxA ... -- Ray Menke...
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George Adams
gadams1930
May 21, 2013 10:46 pm
Ray, Thanks for the video. I did look at that a couple of weeks ago before we bought the grain cleaner. I also contacted Greg, got a reply but didn't get a...
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pauldmccullough
May 21, 2013 11:03 pm
A huge engine! They're using an updraft gasifier> "Another key design feature is the plant's wood gasification system. JFE licensed the updraft gasification...
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dave_mucha
2:28 am
If tou watch again, the chipper discharge goes to the back of the rotary sorter. the small stuff comes out over the open area. then the second stage allows...
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Tom Carparelli
oddjobtom
3:35 am
 Thanks Ron, I found the tube expander at landmesser tools LS 3440 $87.39 . Is this the same one you have ? I don't have time to build a cooler now but want...
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George Adams
gadams1930
3:39 am
OK, It does look like anything larger than the lower screen would dump out the end. My question is still unanswered. If this lower screen serves the function...
