Speaking of the S-Beam, a word of caution & a question.

   On the caution front, I tore down the S-Beam to bead-blast it before
   priming & discovered significant amounts of cutting fluid wicked
   beneath
   the mounting blocks.  My presumption is that the local rework of the
   SBeam is the source of this fluid.  In any case, I'm sure it would not
   have done good things for the rubber Barry mounts if not caught &
   cleaned up.  Folks who are getting this rework done for them should
   either remove the mounting blocks beforehand themselves, or check
   afterward.

   On the question side -- I did not pay enough attention when tearing
   down
   the SBeam.  I cannot remember whether the rubber mounts are installed
   male-side up from the bottom, or male side down from the top.
   Logically, it seems like male-side up from the bottom makes the most
   sense.  Jerry/Paul -- which way is right??

   Mark

   Male side up sounds right.

   Paul Lamar



One more question -- we need a 10mm bolt like the ones Tracy provides,
only 1" longer than his long ones.  The bolt heads are marked 8.8.
Mounting the starter using the mounting plate means we need an extra
long bolt.  Any idea where to get these bolts?

Mark & Mark

8.8 is medium strength.  Grade 5 McMaster Carr up to 7 inches (180 mm)
long in 10 mm increments. 12.9 better than grade 8 up to 120 mm in length
expensive. About $9 each.

Paul Lamar

The Rotary Engine NewsLetter. Powered by Linux.
ACRE NL web site. http://www.rotaryeng.net
Copyright 1998-2005 All world wide rights reserved.