Flexicoker Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 http://media.photobucket.com/image/jim%20lytle/gowjobs/Photos/QuadAlJPEG1.jpg?o=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I saw these today and just couldn't let them go to waste. So I share with you people. Never say it can't be done I guess. And probably will be on the lighter end of 14 liter engines out there I bet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Still using a Datsun Gear Teduction Unit to start it all! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh280z Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 you people. "you people" what do you mean by that eh? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) "you people" what do you mean by that eh? lol . What do YOU mean you people? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZuC4MmMzcg Edited August 6, 2013 by Gollum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh817 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 If someone hasn't already: No one said it has to be pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Compressor main drive coupling, Sullair 24KT, 350HP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 So for those curious about what Tony is mentioning, I believe this is it: Only costs about $1,000 from places like this: http://www.ecompressedair.com/ProductDetail.aspx?PartNumber=046999&manufacturer=Sullair At first I was like, "Tony, I can make one for much less than that.".... and then I realized that I wouldn't want to. Not if someone has already done the research and testing to find the right materials and such. A solid coupling would be easy, but something with rubber like posted in the video by Josh... that's a whole different story. Again, doesn't have to be pretty, just needs to be balanced and do it's best to keep the motors from killing each other. If you get the motors mounted SOLIDLY together, then a solid coupler would work, and be very easy to fashion, which would be the way I'd go personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh817 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't be surprised if he used a rubber ring from a driveshaft. I've seen them on Alfa driveshafts and I see them a lot on older Formula Fords. The two other metal pieces can be made on a lathe. Looks like the tri-bolt flanges were welded onto their hubs, and tri-bolt flanges are very driveshaft-esque.... Edited August 11, 2013 by josh817 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 This might have been posted else where, but this is sort of two engines. Kinda cool though. http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1643786-v12-ls1-build.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) As you note from the Sullair manual, there is a bit more to alignment than slapping it together and saying "perfect alignment"! The rubber coupling has FAR more angular misalignment tolerance than a solid coupler, and cushions impulses from one crankshaft to the next. A Solid coupling takes on VERY critical angular alignment requirements... Also, Josh, the axle couplings you see on FF Halibrand Gearboxes are from the Smaller Sullair 24KT series... I think the outlying element is the same as the 75Hp units. I forget the manufacturer right now, but I know where they go! I just had a big discussion elsewhere about "site identification" of components... Edited August 12, 2013 by Tony D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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