rake60
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OK, So I can be easily distracted.
One day things weren't going all that well in the shop so I decided to
take a break and tinker a little with an antique Briggs engine I started
to restore a year ago.
First thing I do is check to see if the old magneto can produce a spark.
This one defiantly did! That led to the idea of trying to get a picture of
that spark. I could:
Then I had to try switching the camera to video mode.
(I told you I'm easily distracted! :lol: )
I used a hand drill to spin the crankshaft and got this:
<embed src="http://www.rake60.com/photogallery/5S_Magneto_Test.mpeg" autoplay="false" hidden="false" loop="false" type="application/mediaplayer" wmode="transparent" width="350" heigth="425"></embed>
http://www.rake60.com/photogallery/5S_Magneto_Test.mpeg
I know, Quit messing around and get back to the lathe.... :roll:
Rick
One day things weren't going all that well in the shop so I decided to
take a break and tinker a little with an antique Briggs engine I started
to restore a year ago.
First thing I do is check to see if the old magneto can produce a spark.
This one defiantly did! That led to the idea of trying to get a picture of
that spark. I could:
Then I had to try switching the camera to video mode.
(I told you I'm easily distracted! :lol: )
I used a hand drill to spin the crankshaft and got this:
<embed src="http://www.rake60.com/photogallery/5S_Magneto_Test.mpeg" autoplay="false" hidden="false" loop="false" type="application/mediaplayer" wmode="transparent" width="350" heigth="425"></embed>
http://www.rake60.com/photogallery/5S_Magneto_Test.mpeg
I know, Quit messing around and get back to the lathe.... :roll:
Rick