Anyone tack welding reluctor wheels????

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May 22, 2009 | 07:37 AM

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Anyone tack welding reluctor wheels????

Is it good insurance to tack the wheel to the crank flange on a boosted motor? How large/many tacks are used? How much heat needed on welder (TIG)?

May 22, 2009 | 08:02 AM

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my motor builder has always tacked my reluctor wheel.

May 22, 2009 | 08:05 AM

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Yes, I tig welded a 1/4" section on both throws.

May 22, 2009 | 08:20 AM

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Yes, I tig welded a 1/4" section on both throws.

How much heat did you use Phil?

May 22, 2009 | 08:43 AM

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Good question, I did it soo long ago I really don't recall. I'd have to say 80-125 with a pedal not maxed out.

May 22, 2009 | 09:10 AM

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Yeah I figured around 100.

May 22, 2009 | 11:50 PM

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Yep, 2 beads, about an inch long. Make sure you check the run out afterwards.

Heat is 125, I use .035 stainless rod.

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May 23, 2009 | 10:46 PM

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Anyone got a picture of the welds?
What's the reason for welding?
What could go wrong without it?

May 24, 2009 | 12:49 PM

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The reluctor has the potential to spin on the crank. Ask PSJ how his reluctor was on his ARE 422

Jun 9, 2009 | 04:21 PM

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bumpity bump for Veeeeeee8

Jun 9, 2009 | 04:30 PM

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Thank you sir, that is exactly what I was looking for.

Jun 9, 2009 | 04:35 PM

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make sure you get you rotating asy balanced first-sometimes you have to add a slug of mallory on the rear counterweight and have to take off the reluctor wheel in order to do that

Jun 9, 2009 | 05:31 PM

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and watch the warpage on the reluctor...

Jun 9, 2009 | 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn @ VA Speed

make sure you get you rotating asy balanced first-sometimes you have to add a slug of mallory on the rear counterweight and have to take off the reluctor wheel in order to do that

you have the workaround for that though