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5kw Poncelet Wheel Project

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skid:
It's a bit of a learning experience to post pictures and having to reduce the size of the pictures...

Picture of wheel side with one bucket placed in weld groove.

skid:
SS Axle and aluminum spokes. The bearing journals are 2 3/4 inches diameter. One bearing surface is longer for mounting the sheave

skid:
Bucket edge detail. The edge fits in the weld groove and positions it for welding.

skid:

--- Quote from: MaryAlana on July 23, 2014, 04:42:59 PM ---Aluminum and stainless play well together. if they didn't my antennas(amateur radio operator) would have fallen apart years ago.

--- End quote ---

Yes, aluminum and stainless steel are passive towards each other galvanic corrosion wise.

southline:
WOW....  looking great.  Keep posting your progress, I know it takes time.  Adam

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