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Old 05-22-2009, 07:37 AM
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Default 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)?
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Old 05-22-2009, 08:02 AM
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my motor builder has always tacked my reluctor wheel.
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Yes, I tig welded a 1/4" section on both throws.
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Yes, I tig welded a 1/4" section on both throws.
How much heat did you use Phil?
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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.
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Yeah I figured around 100.
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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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Anyone got a picture of the welds?
What's the reason for welding?
What could go wrong without it?
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Originally Posted by Denali08
Anyone got a picture of the welds?
What's the reason for welding?
What could go wrong without it?
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The reluctor has the potential to spin on the crank. Ask PSJ how his reluctor was on his ARE 422
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bumpity bump for Veeeeeee8

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Thank you sir, that is exactly what I was looking for.
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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
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and watch the warpage on the reluctor...
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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
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You are taking the weight of the reluctor into account of the rotating assembly aren't you?
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If you have your rotating assembly balanced first and then you tach weld the reluctor ring would you have to re-balance the assembly?
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
You are taking the weight of the reluctor into account of the rotating assembly aren't you?
i didn't say take the reluctor wheel off-just wait to weld until you get rough balanced
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^ I understand. You wouldn't want to weld the reluctor and have to add metal that would require the reluctor wheel to be removed.
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