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molliekv
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Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 12:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Anyone aware of Wilson Engine Montreal? I have a 2 cylinder - appears to be a Waterman copper jacketed clone. Broken crankshaft. Appreciate if anyone has ever made their own or know of capable shop to reproduce the orginal. Very basic 2 cycle design.
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Don C
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Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 07:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I also have a Wilson Twin. The Wilson Machinery Company is still operating. I have spoken to Peter Wilson who is 4th generation with the company.
At the time he had never seen one of these motors. After our discussion he found a single and a twin in an old storage shed.

Wilson Twin

Wilson Engines
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solarrog
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Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 12:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sure looks like my Waterman
Rog
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miro
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Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 01:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you look at
www.disappearingpropellerboat.com
705-765-5037
you'll see the contact info for the god-father of copper jacket engine repairs.
I think he's recently done several 2 cylinder engines and might just have a parts engine from which he could get a crankshaft.
Here's the link to pictures of his twin
http://www.disappearingpropellerboat.com/evelyn.html
And I know that he has the experience to get the job done. But you might have to be a bit patient.

In a pinch, I think that he's got contacts in a high-tech welding shop that might be able to weld the crank depending on where and how it is broken.

Any chance of getting some pictures - they really help. How complete is the engine - eg timer, water pump intake and exhaust manifolds, flywheel etc.
Fear not, though, you'll get 'er done.
miro
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raa
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Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 04:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi folks

Funny you should ask about broken crankshafts! The pictures tell it all. What I would call a classic fracture propagation because there is no radius at all the changes in diameter or direction. This shaft was removed from Bob Visser's Wilson twin about two weeks ago in one piece! The first thing I noticed was the lack of any radius on any part of the shaft. Bob was removing the flywheel and the shaft literally fell in two pieces. I think the moral of the story is if you have any questions about a shaft get it magnafluxed. Not sure what we will do next. One thought I had was to get a rough crank blank flame cut out of 1020 hrs with disposable hubs also cut on both ends. This would allow cutting the throws and main bearing surfaces using 3 centers in the disposable hubs.
Dick

broken crank
more broken crank
still mofe broken crank
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rbprice
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Posted on Saturday, January 09, 2010 - 08:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dick - you would be better off using 1050/60 material. It has a higher yield strength and you could, after roughing it out, heat treat it up to about 25 Rc and then finish turning and grinding. And you are absolutely correct about the fillets in the corners and they should be polished to 63 or better finish.
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jb_castagnos
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Posted on Saturday, January 09, 2010 - 08:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That looks like the output side of the crank, if so it's a strange place for a break. You would think it would break between the crank pin and the flywheel where you have the most torsional stress. The broken twins I've seeen have all been between the cylinders.
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raa
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Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 12:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

This is the replacement crank I made for the broken Wilson Engineering crank. Bob Price recommended using a higher carbon steel so I got a crank blank plasma cut from 1.25" 1045 plate which was annealed and blanchard ground to 1.125". the cost was $80. I then had a machine shop put the 3 centers in both ends and then the fun started. The machine shop charged $96. It took about 21 hours to get it ready for grinding. I was running the lathe slow so I could see and avoid any wrecks with the carriage etc which played hell with carbide tools which should be run at much faster speeds. High speed tools would not stand the interupt cuts. I had to make a few special tools to reach in the throws etc.
Raw blank
part way through the job
using steady rest
finished blank with the broken crank
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john_archibald
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Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 01:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Outstanding!

Archibald
Northfield, Minnesota

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miro
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Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 08:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

atta boy

miro
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solarrog
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Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

excellent work, far above my abilities
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jb_castagnos
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Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 07:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice work, is that a bolt and nut used as a spreader between the throws?
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raa
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Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 08:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes I was talking with Bob Skinner and he said it might help. I think it actually put a little bow in the shaft since you have no idea how tight to make it. If it is too loose it simply falls out too. I think a better way would be to take a couple of pieces of 1/2x 2 crs and clamp across the throws with a pair of 1/2-13 bolts which could be set up real tight with out putting any stress toward bending the shaft since I had both sides blanchard ground.You would remove one when machining a rod journal and then replace it.
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axtion_jim
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Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 12:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice machining work , but do I notice that a radius is missing on the throws. Its not clear in the photos.
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raa
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Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 08:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Jim

I made sure that there is a radius of about .060 plus a lot of stock. As you increase the radius you also increase the tool pressure and chatter. I felt that the best way to get a good radius is to grind it in so I left a lot of stock.

Dick
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raa
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Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 03:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

These are the drawings I used to make the crankshaft

flamecut drawing

crankshaft turn/grind drawing
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axtion_jim
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Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 07:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dick

Thank you for the drawings,I have made a copy and have them filed away should I have the need. I`m wondering if the twin engine that I have perhaps it maybe a Willson being in Canada and all.

Jim
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john_archibald
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Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 07:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I thought this was a neat way of doing things. By leaving some steel at each end you can drill in the various centers that are needed to machine the thing. Very clever I thought. Not sure if this is a well known crankshaft making scheme, but very good nevertheless.

Archibald
Northfield, Minnesota

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