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[Geoff PickenParticipant @geoffpicken]

   Dave Parkes in ME4380 writes about having the Anzani crank case wired from a piece of 30mm thick Al plate. What is this process?

Geoff Picken

[Johan van ZantenParticipant @johanvanzanten]

Low rev. Dynamo update.

 

Thank you for all your help and good suggestions so far.

I have certainly not the intention to electrocute somebody so I opt for a low tension say 12-24 volts. I need only a small current;  about 0.3 Amp for the cooling fan, 0.5 Amp to charge the ignition battery and a few Amps for some lamps. Say a total of 3 Amps that makes about 40-80 Watts of usable power.
 The power of my engine is unknown but I won’t push it to the limit.

I have learned that a few things are important. 
1. The diameter must be as big as possible

2. There must be as many as possible poles, and 
3. The magnetic field must be strong ( preferable permanent magnets )

          In a motor cycle garage I saw a Honda motor cycle with a nice 3 phase dynamo with 18 poles and about 14 cm in diameter. The rotor is of a drum type with very strong permanent magnets (See photo )

Together with the engineer we tested the output, straight from the coils, witch was about 30Volts AC at 1000 RPM. ( equals 15 Volts at 500 RPM ? ) The coil resistance was very low ( less than 0.6 Ohms ) witch means a constant tension and low losses.  The max. power is 320 Watts. All to all this look promising.

After my holidays ( 2 weeks Ireland and Northern Ireland ) I test my own rotor and stator purchased  from a broker.
I keep you informed and suggestions are welcome!

Johan van Zanten. 

Edited By Johan van Zanten on 12/06/2010 12:56:51

Edited By Johan van Zanten on 12/06/2010 13:02:55

[Johan van ZantenParticipant @johanvanzanten]

Hello everyone,

 

I am currently building a 3 cylinder Fairbanks- Morse type RE engine which is about ready to test.

 

The prototype engine was intended to generate electricity so I am looking for a suitable generator. As the generator  is direct coupled to the engine crankshaft it only makes 500-600 RPM. I tested serveral DC moters but the best only generated 6 Volts and 2.5 Amps.  I also tested a motorcar alternator, which fits the engine perfect, but it starts to generate some power at 2000RPM.  I carefully removed the stator windings and replaced them with more turns of thinner wire. The result was that it self exited at 1000 RPM (still much to high ) give an exellent 12 Volts but hardley enough power to  light a small bulb.

Is there anybody out there with some expierence?  Is it usefull to test a wheelchair motor or a big steppermotor?

The ideal generator should give 12-14 Volts AC or DC and about 3 Amps. at 500-600 RPM

 

Johan van Zanten,

 

The Netherlands

[JulieParticipant @julie]

My I be the first here  to congratulate Dougie!

This was his first time entering any competition, yet this past weekend at Harrogate, he achieved something with every one of his models!

His Civil War cannon was Highly Commended!

The  Anzani engine and Coastal each received a third

And best of all the stunning railway gun received the Barry Jordan trophy as best  in show!

Fantastic!

I don’t know if anyone here spotted them, it took us a second look around to find them – and we knew they were there! It was a pity really as it was a bit out of the way (on the Friday – I assumed they were displayed in the same place each day).

Well done Dougie – any good at riveting?

Julie

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi Roger

How about letting us see some pictures of the two stroke job?

Dave is working on an Anzani at the moment.

Hopefully it will start in 4379.

Dave has had computer problems, hopefully sorted.

regards David

 

[Richard ShuteParticipant @richardshute14275]

You can get MT4 collets via J&L in the US, but with the current Sterling Rouble they will be very expensive, especially as J&L charge a surcharge on them as they are not standard UK stock.

You can also get them via ebay.de note DOT DE that’s the German version of the site

Search for “spannzangen mk4”, mK4 = Morse Konus 

eg item 350308785084 is a set of 3~25mm, a snip at Eur239 😐

Good hunting

Richard

PS I gave up and made mine, but then, although my pockets are deep, my arms are very short

[thomas oliver 2Participant @thomasoliver2]

Tony Walshaw is related to the Model Engineer columnist “Tubal Cain”.  I saw him displaying a RR Merlin some years ago and had a chat with him about it as I worked on Spitfires in the 39-45 war.  The most amazing thing about the engine is that there are no castings used.  It was all machined from the solid, and is a working engine not a dummy as some people thought.  The next amazing thing is that he made not one but five of them.  He also made other engines – the other one he had was an Anzani engine a la Bleriot engine.  He was some gifted engineer, but then he was a professisonal and owned an engineering business.  Tom Oliver.

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

Try [email protected]

Model Engineer is about to print details of an Anzani type engine in I/C Topics.

regards david

 

[Leslie StoneParticipant @lesliestone60600]

Can anyone lead me to the source for obtaining  re-prints of the following articles:

Les Chenery’s Gnome rotary aero engine presented by Mr Lowe in ME volume 189-number 4161 and

Les Chenery’s Anzani 3 clyinder “Y” type radial aero engine in ME number 4022 dated 2-5 August 1996

 

Any help that anyone can provide as to stearing me in the right direction would be greatfully appreciated

[Geoff TheasbyParticipant @geofftheasby]

I remember when my Dad bought an outboard motor for his dinghy and it wouldn’t run properly.   So, he took it to work and clamped it to the side of a water bath , and adjusted the components.   When it eventually started properly, it swamped the workshop!   It was a British Anzani, this would have been about 1968.

 

Regards

Geoff

[CirclipParticipant @circlip]

 Thanks Ian, saw the pictures on that page, didn’t read the text,  DOH.!

 

  And thanks for the kind offer for a successor to Zan(ussi) but the same day as his departure, Ken Wood came to our rescue

 

  Another place to pick up one of Jans engines is :-

 

    http://www.projectsinmetal.com/

 

  Regards  T’other Ian.

 

  Sorry Roy, lurve the dual use of a cup of Coffee, the LTD’s are little crackers.

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Edited By Circlip on 19/09/2009 15:20:41

[CirclipParticipant @circlip]

I know I’m about to be castigated for doing it, but we were so heartbroken at the loss of such an endearing family member, Zan was given full burial at the local depot WITHOUT having the indignity of his entrails being ripped out after the cause of the non communication lines were found. Bloody printed tracks/wireing, and before any say “conductive silver inks” I used to earn a living in the electronics sector.

 

   Dead is Dead, trust me I’m a Yorkshireman.

 

  Regards  Ian.

 

  Sorry guys for the highjack, put it down to the mourning process.

[essevi2001Participant @essevi2001]

Hello!

I was unable to find any reference for “Charlie” on Polly Engineering web pages

Can someone help me with the correct URL ?

Thanks in advance.

 

Enzo

 

P.S. Sorry for my Tarzan english…

[Johan van ZantenParticipant @johanvanzanten]

There is an interesting book for sale: ”  Boxer-, reihen- und V- motoren als modell ”  from Hubert W.Schillings   Isbn 3-88180-133-2. 

 On page 12 You wil find some (breef)  informatin and drawings of a Norton Manx model., 24 mm  bore and 22 mm stroke. There is lots of information on I-C engine building in German language.

 I whish you succes with your engine.

Regards, Johan van Zanten.

The Netherlands. 

Edited By Johan van Zanten on 11/08/2009 19:00:09