Oooh boy, I think I am in trouble now (New toy)

[GG54172]

Somebody just gave this to me:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/Ggerg1186/Dynamometer/02.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/Ggerg1186/Dynamometer/04.jpg

 

It's an eddy current dynamometer, but I am not sure which manufacturer or how much power it can hold. Based upon the size I think it could handle the power of a certain V4 metric cruiser we all may be familiar with. My father in law picked up for me this morning. I need to get it home from Detroit to IA. It will need rebuilt, but the machines are very simple, just heavy. A set of bearings and some copper wire should get it working again.

 

It will probably take me a while to get it up in running, but I am thinking of setting up a roller and doing some test on Venture mods.

[wrenchrob]

all I can say is I wish you the best luck with that ........thing!

[Brake Pad]

a trike frame should do the trick

[Flyinfool]

Some assembly required?

[Jonesboy]

Some copper wire??? So batteries arn't included........

[GG54172]

Some assembly required?

A lot of dissassembly first.

[djh3]

Oh MY. I could see much adult beverages and alot of head scratching in the near future.You got the number for Doc from back to the future?

[Caveman]

OMG! I can't beleive someone gave that to you! That is bad a$$. What is it? Sorry I couldn't resist.. I know it's that new machine Walter(WES) is complaining about....right?

[saddlebum]

I hope you thoroughly checked out the fine print in the warranty before taking possesion

[BG Hawks]

Keep us posted GG. I'm sure that you will get it up and running.

[GG54172]

I hope you thoroughly checked out the fine print in the warranty before taking possesion

 

Warranty: If the item is deffective, take it to the nearest scrap yard for a $75.00 refund on your purchase price of $0.00

 

If the only value is to take it apart and see what is inside, I will learn something, and I will still be money ahead.

[Condor]

Did a google on one for info, read a couple of articles, and still don't know what it does. I gotta headache......

[ragtop69gs]

Put it on e bay and use the proceeds to get your bike dyno tuned. Far less aggravation and expense. Just building the rollers and controls will cost you a bundle, but, if you really want to make it work, my neighbor is a dyno engineer and could probably offer technical advice.

[GG54172]

Put it on e bay and use the proceeds to get your bike dyno tuned. Far less aggravation and expense. Just building the rollers and controls will cost you a bundle, but, if you really want to make it work, my neighbor is a dyno engineer and could probably offer technical advice.

 

Dyno engineer as in builds dynos or dyno enigneer as in test engines on dynos?

 

I do engine testing on dynos for a large green farm equipment company in IA.

[ragtop69gs]

The corp. he works for designs, builds & installs dyno's and environmental testing chambers for the automotive industry.