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General => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: ROBERTB on February 26, 2016, 09:35:48 PM

Title: Director Class Paddle Wheels
Post by: ROBERTB on February 26, 2016, 09:35:48 PM

Hi,
We are nearing completion of a set of Paddle wheels for the Director Class tug to the design by G.Baker and J.Jones ,
Drawing number 1293. The "Eccentric Feathering Arms " show 2 holes drill thro 1/16" rivets. What are these for and what do they do?
Any answers would be most appreciated.
Robert

Title: Re: Director Class Paddle Wheels
Post by: derekwarner_decoy on February 27, 2016, 09:48:00 AM

Robert..........

I do not have the Drawing 1293 by Jones & Baker, however most feathering paddle wheel sets are of the identical principal

This being one fixed point on each wheel on a disc drives all of the other blade linkages off that fixed point creating the eccentric feathering motion

You may find a better response if you post an image of a section of the Drawing to confirm your quandary

Derek

Title: Re: Director Class Paddle Wheels
Post by: ROBERTB on March 01, 2016, 05:55:41 AM

Hi Derek,
Thanks for the reply, I will try to post an image of the part in question.
However your answer may well have answered the query.