Started to get the trolley sorted out this week, hope to get this running in time for the Essex Country Show in September.
Dug out the original Ruston trolley frame from under our pile of Land Rover spare axles etc, and took stock of the situation.
The trolley frame is long enough to take the engine, dynamometer and control panel in a line along its length, with the control panel towards the side on one side and the load bank (which we have yet to build) behind it.
That should leave us with most of the interesting bits on show, including the spring balance which didn't come with the engine.
We have had four pieces of heavy 100X60mm box cut to support the engine and dynamo, plus we will to raise the dynamo further by about 15/16" to get the centres right with the engine.
The engine base is quite small, 6" X 9-3/4" fixing centres, which is why the sections nearest the camera are so close together.
Progress went pretty well, in between going back inside to listen to how the Test match was going....
I have drilled all the cross members and have drilled the chassis exactly per the drawing of the old chassis that we scrapped. Got to raise the dynamo up by 15/16" (may have already mentioned that) but other than that we have it all done, bar the M12 insierts that we need for the two dynamo mounts.
I can get my arm down the chassis so far, but those two sets are just two far in.
The engine bolt holes are 5/8" or 16mm, didn't have a drill at the factory but have one here on my desk at home...
Swept up and came home for a shower and a bite to eat.
Peter