George Lendich wrote:

Man - that really does look impressive in solid.
very close Paul - so close in fact, it doesn't matter, from my point of
view.
So did your system give an idea of weight ?
George (down under)

I was not able to construct a perfect solid so I was not able to
get a volume calculation. I might be able to get the big part less
the ribs and flanges. I'll give that a try.

Paul Lamar

I get 14.6 pounds George not counting the ribs. This includes the
bell and the mounting flange. This is un machined of course. I
weighed a stock die cast second gen turbo manual TX bell housing
again today and it was eight pounds with nothing cut out
of the center. Carbon fiber is looking better and better.

BTW Butch the 3D is 18.2 inches wide and George's PSRU mounting
bosses are on a 6.02 inch radius. I used your drawing lines as the
basis for the 3D. You drawing was super imposed over the 3D front
view so if things are off your drawing was not to scale.

Paul Lamar

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Paul,.....Checked the "Casting 1:1 Scale" drawing.....Scale and coordinates are dead-nuts on.

Check these dimensions against your model......I think you're off center on the Boss's radial location....Notice how the 12 o'clock Boss is too high over the edge and fillets too much on the side of the Bowl??.....The 2 lower ones appear to be too high also.

Butch

Oh well that is possible as I guessed on the draft. Not off center.

Paul Lamar
 
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