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Post by racket on Apr 3, 2021 17:45:06 GMT -5
Hi Chuks
Yep , I agree , bit of a disapointment :-(
1.8 mm off the advertised height would be OK for the larger wheels , a bit less for smaller ones .
It gets even more complicated if the wheel has an extended tip .
Always best to have parts "in the hand" before designing up , trust no one , measure everything .
Cheers
John
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monty
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Post by monty on Apr 9, 2021 15:25:21 GMT -5
Hi Racket,
This one will definitely have my interest!
Monty
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Post by racket on Apr 9, 2021 16:54:42 GMT -5
Hi Monty
It certainly will be interesting , not a lot more thrust than my 12/118 engine but it'll be easier to produce with the larger components.
Currently making up a new wooden pattern for casting the front cover/s ...............at 5" its a big hole in the front :-)
I'm looking forward to having the rest of the bits in my hand so that I can start doing some series flow calcs for the turb wheel
Cheers
John
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Post by racket on Apr 13, 2021 20:53:28 GMT -5
Hi Guys A few pics of the comp housing front cover wooden pattern coming together, thought I might as well start on something whilst waiting for the bits to arrive, its been a few years I last made one so a tad rusty , having to use more "bog" that necessary to blend the corner curves , but it'll be OK once its finished     Cheers John |
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Post by racket on Apr 16, 2021 17:38:53 GMT -5
Hi Guys
The "hot bits" have arrived at my mate Andrews place , he says they're "a bit large" :-)
Things are getting closer to starting the build , now if only my comp wheels would get a move on .
Cheers
John
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Post by racket on Apr 28, 2021 1:17:46 GMT -5
Hi Guys Ever had one of those days when you need to laugh otherwise you'll cry. My Chinese compressor wheel supplier was ready to ship my couple of wheels, so sent me a pic  I thought to myself ..............thats looks nice and shiny , big 128mm inducer 176 mm exducer , reasonable exducer blade shape  BUT something didn't seem "right" , had me baffled for a minute or so until I checked out the inducer , BUGGER ME , ITS GOING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION  Their Spec sheet gave "forward rotation" , I asked and received clarification that this was correct before making the order . Currently corresponding with the manufacturer to rectify the problem, hopefully it will turn out OK . Cheers John |
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Post by madpatty on Apr 28, 2021 6:46:06 GMT -5
Hi Guys Ever had one of those days when you need to laugh otherwise you'll cry. My Chinese compressor wheel supplier was ready to ship my couple of wheels, so sent me a pic I thought to myself ..............thats looks nice and shiny , big 128mm inducer 176 mm exducer , reasonable exducer blade shape BUT something didn't seem "right" , had me baffled for a minute or so until I checked out the inducer , BUGGER ME , ITS GOING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION Their Spec sheet gave "forward rotation" , I asked and received clarification that this was correct before making the order . Currently corresponding with the manufacturer to rectify the problem, hopefully it will turn out OK . Cheers John That hurts😞 |
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Post by pitciblackscotland on Apr 28, 2021 8:15:20 GMT -5
Hi Guys Ever had one of those days when you need to laugh otherwise you'll cry. My Chinese compressor wheel supplier was ready to ship my couple of wheels, so sent me a pic I thought to myself ..............thats looks nice and shiny , big 128mm inducer 176 mm exducer , reasonable exducer blade shape BUT something didn't seem "right" , had me baffled for a minute or so until I checked out the inducer , BUGGER ME , ITS GOING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION Their Spec sheet gave "forward rotation" , I asked and received clarification that this was correct before making the order . Currently corresponding with the manufacturer to rectify the problem, hopefully it will turn out OK . Cheers John Hi John, WTF!!!!!  |
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Post by slittlewing on Apr 28, 2021 11:42:00 GMT -5
Very frustrating, but hopefully the fact that you clarified direction before you ordered means they should put it right. Fingers crossed!!
Cheers
Scott
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Post by enginewhisperer on Apr 28, 2021 15:56:54 GMT -5
at least you noticed it before shipping!
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Post by racket on Apr 28, 2021 16:53:21 GMT -5
Hi Guys
The Company is going to rush through a couple of new wheels , so alls good :-)
Hopefully I'll have them by the end of May , in the mean time I'll be pulling the TF15 CHRA ( thanks Andrew ) , so pics will coming next week
Cheers
John
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Post by racket on Apr 29, 2021 19:59:02 GMT -5
Hi Guys A nice wooden box arrived on my doorstep this morning  a bit heavy , but manage to get it to the workshop and started opening it up , nicely packaged  but was keen to see what was inside  Some pics with the standard mug for scale       Now I've got to measure up the turbine wheel to determine flow capacity etc etc Cheers John |
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Post by racket on Apr 30, 2021 1:04:26 GMT -5
Hi Guys
The turb exducer is kinda "tight" with a 25 degree tip angle, it might need a tad of clipping to open it up for more flow .
Had to order a 1.25" AF - 32 mm socket for the turb hub nut so that I can disassemble the turbo .
Comp wheel is very nice , shame its so "small" , I might sell it off at a later date to help with the finances .
Cheers
John
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Post by wannabebuilderuk on Apr 30, 2021 9:00:43 GMT -5
Hi Guys A nice wooden box arrived on my doorstep this morning a bit heavy , but manage to get it to the workshop and started opening it up , nicely packaged but was keen to see what was inside Some pics with the standard mug for scale Now I've got to measure up the turbine wheel to determine flow capacity etc etc Cheers John I don't even want to imagine how much that cost.. |
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Post by racket on Apr 30, 2021 17:04:19 GMT -5
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