Putt-Rite
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I have a wood stove, is this metal good for making a flywheel? It's prolly 1/4" thick.
Wood stove for cast iron?
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Most wood stoves are not made with high quality steel except for the top lid which usually has some type of cooking surface on it.. A rotating flywheel is subject to lots of radial stress however if the rpm is low it might work and if the casting is good. Susggest you hunt for something better
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as HMEL said is probably not top quality material.
however, it should work fine. unless we're talking about a full size engine or something like that.
consider that the cost of material always ends up being a very small part of the total invested. especially when you have to do extra machining because the shape is off.
you can buy A-36 steel plate very cheaply. if it needs to be cast iron look for break discs or drums.
however, it should work fine. unless we're talking about a full size engine or something like that.
consider that the cost of material always ends up being a very small part of the total invested. especially when you have to do extra machining because the shape is off.
you can buy A-36 steel plate very cheaply. if it needs to be cast iron look for break discs or drums.
