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« on: August 01, 2015, 10:15:54 PM »
22.6 " diameter must be slightly smaller than most flywheels, and the math confirms it; I had to increase the rpm to around 680 to get 115volt/60hz on the ST-5. At this speed there is more vibration, and I am seeing peculiar readings on my tinytach, mostly I see 680-688, but 730, 800, and even 1020 even flashes as the reading updates. Should I be concerned about this? I don't really notice an obvious speed fluctuation observing/listening, well maybe for a split second when it flashes 900-1000, but if I didnt have a Tach I wouldnt have even noticed a speed change when adding/removing a load. Only when the engines loaded the tones deeper. Would this be a governor issue? One thing i had to do to unscrew the spring to get it to 680 is I had to take out the one small screw at the end of the threads, doing so allows it to wiggle more since there is only the adjustment screw holding it. I do have some play in the rack, and saw the spring fix and will try that soon. Also I am wondering how much vibration is from the ST5 only being held down by its own weight in the base track. I was thinking of making some brackets.
Ultimately I wish I could find a smaller pulley, I feel like it is just running too fast, 8" would bring it to 650 rpm which it ran more balanced. Actually 600rpm was my favorite highest speed. That would require a 7.5"