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| Straubel flywheel hand crank |
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tmann
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Username: tmann
Post Number: 26
Registered: 09-2015
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 12:10 am: | 
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I have a Straubel 8 hp marine engine that I've just had time to get up and running.
Right now, I can either bump start it, but have it belted to an electric motor.
It's about all the motor can handle, and even bump starting is more than I need. That is one heavy flywheel for it's size, and a lot of compression.
On the flywheel there are two angled holes that look like they're for some kind of hand crank?
Does anybody know about a crank for the larger Straubel's, or have a picture of one? Would like to reproduce one if such a thing exists to make startup a little easier.
Thanks,
Tmann |
jb_castagnos
Senior Member
Username: jb_castagnos
Post Number: 1294
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 09:19 pm: |
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I;ve sen flywheels like this, looks like it would take a strap around the flywheel with a hook on it. |
tmann
Member
Username: tmann
Post Number: 27
Registered: 09-2015
| | Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 09:27 am: |
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JB, thanks for the reply. A strap w/ hook makes sense- something I probably wouldn't ever have thought of.
I'll try and rig one up and see how it works,
Appreciate it,
Tmann |
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