Replacing spoked balanced wheels with plain discs

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

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[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

Replacing spoked balanced wheels with plain discs

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

You would need to add additional balance weights or mill away part of the disc on the opposite side to maintain the balance.

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi, I guess you could drill a few blind holes in the back and then fill them with lead. Careful calculation would be prudent though to get the balance correct, I would think. Tich wheels have a relief cast into them on the front side, so you could mill a similar into the same.

Regards Nick.

[Phil H1Participant @philh196021]

Bill,

Perhaps somebody will correct my comments but I would be very surprised if the counter weight makes a significant difference on a small scale model engine.

You only need to look across the available wheel patterns/ balance weight configurations to see a wide variation and as Nick suggests, a couple of blind holes would soon sort the difference out if you are really concerned.

Are you considering discs to save the relatively high cost of castings?

Phil H

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