am i the only one that can't watch youtube videos or is youtube on the frits?
am i the only one that can't watch youtube videos or is youtube on the frits?
They both worked for me.
kk
Here is the pyramid reed mount plate with mounted reed cages. I got a little carried away when I was programming the pockets for the cages and went the extra step of programming individual pockets for each of the 8-32 phillips head fasteners that hold the reeds to the cage. The same program was used with a slightly deeper depth for the four crankcase openings. Reeds cages (OMC triple) and trial reeds courtesy of Tim Kurcz. The main crankcase front half is now down from a starting 37# to 12#. I'll pocket a few more lbs. off it and hope to get it down to around 8-9 lbs hopefully, still about three times the original Mercury 44 front half weight of approx. three pounds.
Looks awesome Dixon, It appears you used four corner hold down screws. Please post pics of the reed cage work. Thanks,
Tim
absolutely awsome work
Here's a few more pics of the latest progress. The electric starter mounting ear is almost finished, the alum block wasn't quite big enough for both starter bolts and will need a bolt on piece for the second starter bolt. I pocketed out a lot of material from the front between the reed cages with a CNC. The crankcase front is now about 9-10 lbs and I am running out of easy places to remove significant material now. I was a little concerned about clearance for the electric starter due to the much added thickness and width over the original piece, but it fits quite easy with about an eighth inch to spare.
Way to go Dixon - your front cover looks awesome! Between you, Dick Austin, and Doug Kay anything is possible........... Keep posting!
Tim
That just blows my mind what people can make just amazing the quality, thanks for sharing.
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