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  • Anyone know where to have a flywheel made in the UK?

    Title says it all

    Looking for somewhere in the UK that can make some custom flywheels for me.

    Spec :
    100mm diameter
    approx 30mm thick
    with an 8mm hole in the center for the shaft.

    Material must be non magnetic, and obviously very dense (perhaps lead?).
    "Theory guides. Experiment decides."

    “I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything.”
    Nikola Tesla

  • #2
    That sounds like something any good machine shop could do....

    Would aluminum work?

    To bad it has to be nonmagnetic..... sounds a lot like a flywheel at the back of a car engine.....

    Hopes and Dreams....

    Tj

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    • #3
      Alluminium is ok, but isn't very dense (about 2.7g/cm^3)

      yeah, non magnetic is a pain, but it's going to be positioned very close to my stator coils. Don't really like the idea of them being conductive either to be honest....
      "Theory guides. Experiment decides."

      “I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything.”
      Nikola Tesla

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Sephiroth View Post
        Alluminium is ok, but isn't very dense (about 2.7g/cm^3)

        yeah, non magnetic is a pain, but it's going to be positioned very close to my stator coils. Don't really like the idea of them being conductive either to be honest....
        Hi Sephiroth

        I suspect if you want it made in lead there may be a few H&S problems with turning lead. What about casting it yourself - find a tin of the correct diameter, bed it in sand level, and pour in your molten lead. Or you could use a lead shot/ resin mix, which may be easier.

        Regards

        John

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        • #5
          Originally posted by john_g View Post
          Hi Sephiroth

          I suspect if you want it made in lead there may be a few H&S problems with turning lead. What about casting it yourself - find a tin of the correct diameter, bed it in sand level, and pour in your molten lead. Or you could use a lead shot/ resin mix, which may be easier.

          Regards

          John
          Yeah, I was thinking of doing that but I need at least two identical pieces, and am willing to pay for precision
          "Theory guides. Experiment decides."

          “I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything.”
          Nikola Tesla

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          • #6
            Does it have to be metal?

            What about making them out of fiberglass or resin?

            Hope you are having fun on your adventure.....

            How is the M3 coming along?

            Be happy....

            Tj

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            • #7
              Originally posted by tjnlsn255 View Post
              Does it have to be metal?

              What about making them out of fiberglass or resin?

              Hope you are having fun on your adventure.....

              How is the M3 coming along?

              Be happy....

              Tj
              I can have them made from acrylic, but it's far too light... for such a small flywheel, I need a very dense material...

              the MG3 is in the works, but I have something I need to finish first Should have something to show in the next month...
              "Theory guides. Experiment decides."

              “I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything.”
              Nikola Tesla

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              • #8
                flyweel

                hello my friend,

                you can get a rotor from an old computer hard drive, with almost that size you mention... the disk is made from some kind of metal but non magnetic material... the rotor also includes very good bearing prepared for high rpms.

                thats what i use in my rotors!

                its just an idea... why to make one, if you can get it from some old component, and easy to find!

                i have lots of damaged hard drives here, so if you really need i can send you one...

                or you mean something else? im not shore if we are talking about the same, dont really know what you mean with flywheel...




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                Last edited by juju; 05-04-2010, 04:03 PM.

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                • #9
                  Where to find flywheel in UK?

                  Hi Sephiroth,

                  Check with Patrick Kelly, the author of Practical Guide to Free Energy Devices. He knows where to find everything. You can find contact information for him at the following site:
                  Free-Energy Devices, zero-point energy, and water as fuel

                  Best Regards,
                  Slovenia

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by juju View Post
                    hello my friend,

                    you can get a rotor from an old computer hard drive, with almost that size you mention... the disk is made from some kind of metal but non magnetic material... the rotor also includes very good bearing prepared for high rpms.

                    thats what i use in my rotors!

                    its just an idea... why to make one, if you can get it from some old component, and easy to find!

                    i have lots of damaged hard drives here, so if you really need i can send you one...

                    or you mean something else? im not shore if we are talking about the same, dont really know what you mean with flywheel...




                    hugs
                    Hi Juju,

                    A flywheel is a heavy rotating mass used to store kinetic energy... rotors aren't a problem since I can get anything I want made from acrylic but thank you for the offer

                    @Slovenia - Good thinking! Looks like he's based in the UK so he could well be the best person to ask!
                    "Theory guides. Experiment decides."

                    “I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything.”
                    Nikola Tesla

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Sephiroth View Post
                      Title says it all

                      Looking for somewhere in the UK that can make some custom flywheels for me.
                      Why not use a grinding wheel, as supplied by any builders' merchant?

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by wrtner View Post
                        Why not use a grinding wheel, as supplied by any builders' merchant?
                        lol.... no where near heavy enough! Thanks though!
                        "Theory guides. Experiment decides."

                        “I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything.”
                        Nikola Tesla

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                        • #13
                          By the way guys, I'm not looking for an alternative!
                          "Theory guides. Experiment decides."

                          “I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything.”
                          Nikola Tesla

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                          • #14
                            flywheel

                            You can make a flywheel out of any material, just drill the end of the wheel and add any amount of lead weights you want to make it as heavy as you need. It will have to be drilled and balanced precisely though, if you are to run it at a very high RPM. Nylon will work good for this, and is easy to drill and insert weights into the outer rim.Good Luck with your project. Stealth

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                            • #15
                              Nilon or Teflon best flywheel

                              Originally posted by Sephiroth View Post
                              Title says it all

                              Looking for somewhere in the UK that can make some custom flywheels for me.

                              Spec :
                              100mm diameter
                              approx 30mm thick
                              with an 8mm hole in the center for the shaft.

                              Material must be non magnetic, and obviously very dense (perhaps lead?).
                              I find a place here in Spain that cell nilon and teflon in redy made disks or plates and good price to that were u look for will be like 30 buks and then u
                              only need a center hole. Look for a plastic suplyer in yellow page if u can't find one. I have one here for u;-) if u pay sending form Barcelona it's 100mm diameter and 30mm it's nilon
                              The radiant energy is here!
                              The energy revolution is now!
                              Ray0energy
                              http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ray0energy

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