THOMPSON FOUR-STROKE ENGINE
Part five by Jason Ballamy
THOMPSON FOUR-STROKE ENGINE
Part five by Jason Ballamy
I was not too keen on the solid flywheels that are shown in the photos of other engines so decided to go for a spoked one along the lines of what's on the Wall Wizzard with heavy spokes and rim and a large hub that the starter cord pulley could be screwed to. I ordered a piece of EN3, but the colour suggests I got EN8. I started by roughing it down to size on the lathe from the 105mm dia purchased to 100mm finished dia. I have a couple of holders that allow the two ‘unused’ corners of CCMT inserts to be used and find them ideal for this type of work.