Cut-em apart2389 viewsWe ended up cutting our pretty, brand-new home made with great effort, coupler apart with the cutting torch.
Feb 13, 2009
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Getting the coupler parts off2768 viewsThen we had to mount each of the motors in the lathe and cut the remaining parts of the coupler off the motor shafts. Being VERY careful to not nick or damage the motor shafts.Feb 13, 2009
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Setting up to couple the motors4335 viewsThis is how we setup to couple the motors. Since both ends of the coupler are heated press-fit, once it's on. It's on. Forever.Feb 13, 2009
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Putting coupler on 1st motor2661 viewsWe heated the coupler with a torch until it was VERY hot. Then we stil had to pound it down on the shaft.
Not a good sign.Feb 13, 2009
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Uncoupling the motors2465 viewsSo, we tried heating and prying to get the motors apart.
Nope, isn't going to work.Feb 13, 2009
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Examining the result2243 viewsHere we are looking at the result, and finding that the motors had NOT pressed far enough into the coupler.
We had a 1/2" of extra space to deal with.
We were going to just add a 1/2" spacer, until we did some measuring, and found that the motors were NOT coupled straight. There was a definite wobble.Feb 13, 2009
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2nd motor 2362 viewsThen we quickly lowered the 2nd motor down into the coupler, and once again had to do some pounding.
Another bad sign.Feb 13, 2009
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Cooling it all off2997 viewsCooling the coupler down to keep the bearings from getting cooked.Feb 13, 2009
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Finished and drilled couplers3464 viewsThis is the finished coupler assembly with all the screws that will be used to hold them together.Feb 13, 2009
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Boring coupler shaft holes2250 viewsThis time we wanted to be SURE our boring bar wouldn't flex, so we built a much stronger one.
We also are using much better cutting tips.
Feb 13, 2009
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Motor coupler work2312 viewsContinuing work on the couplerFeb 13, 2009
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Finished Couplers and Flywheel mount2501 viewsThese are the finished couplers and the Flywheel mount.Feb 13, 2009
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