OK, someone PMd me on the clutch mechanism. I will show this in 5 posts. This being the first here are all the parts. ( 1st row top left)
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There are four pieces to the engagement pin. The brass pin, the spring, the ball and the spring pin lever. The ball goes between the engagement pin and the spring. It keeps the spring from digging into the back of the pin causing binding. This picture shows the pin retracted and locked (2nd row left)
"Billy G"
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The next picture shows the pin in the engaged position. (2nd row right)
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Next shows assembly far enough to show how the pin engages. (3d row)
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The last picture is fully assembled. That black knob is a friction lock to allow the pulley to override if something catches. It is fully adjustable for that. To run in auto mode, engage the pin. To go to manual disengage the pin and it free wheels. This picture is out of sequence for some reason. I posted them in order. This picture is at the top right.
This worked but not well enough to suit me. Model Engineers Workshop Magazine issues 236,237 and 238 have a better one. Saverin and I are going to put our heads together and make it fit the 9X20 lathe. Not sure it can be done but we're going to give it our best shot. I hope to have the adaptor plate done by Sunday all the time continuing with the Radial Engine.
The mount will look like this. It took all morning to get this far and order the aluminum block it will be cut from. Yup, gonna try to make it one piece, if not it will be three pieces.
The center housing block in blank form is now located and bolted to the Adaptor Plate. Day is done for this. Tomorrow for a few hours in the mill it will be shaped. Time to go back to cutting fins on cylinders for a couple of more hours.
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