I'd thought I'd post a photo of my rotor even though its still in the making.

CF_Rotor_1.JPG (44 KB, 56 downloads) CF Rotor

Looking good dkenny!

Nice to see the use of a standard Coors Light beer can for reference on size

I met a doctor who also makes biodiesel when he has spare time. Anyway he told me I should always pre-medicate (with a few beers) prior to any biodiesel activities that could expose myself to methanol. I think we need to add that to our safety practices wonder if any of the major biodiesel producers have that provision in their work manuals.

I don't know about "pre-medicate"; that might negatively affect your judgment and lead to a bigger issue, but SURELY you should post-medicate every time!

its getting closer..

its now got 3 layers of resin on the outside..
now I need to turn the outside again, the inside and balance the unit..then turn the hole for mounting it to the lawn motor spindle..then testing??

I know its slow coming but its getting there..

at the moment I sure the wood will hold..I ran it around 4k RPM on the lathe unbalance...the rotor stayed together..no problems...now if I could find a used lathe?? turn on end..all done

after I get it balanced..I'll crank up the lathe to its max..this should be well over 6K..way more that I run the CF at..

-dkenny

Dave
-a lathe on end! now that is creative thinking You are making two of those aren't you, one for you and one for me Tom

Sorry Tom..just one for the moment..I want to make sure the wood will stay together..

if I was making it out of metal..I would try making several..

-dkenny

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Originally posted by dkenny:
if I was making it out of metal..I would try making several..

-dkenny

You trying to say something dkenny?

Can't wait to see it in action, hope you get it done quickly!

ah..nope ..but there might be a market for someone that can make rotors cheap out of metal?

got any for sale?

-dkenny