Engine Yoke

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Re: Engine Yoke

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OK I have had a go at designing a spacer to use with the Yoke.

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It is just a flat 15mm deep spacer with the two holes drilled. In essence half an annulus with a flattened side.
In case you can't read the figures I make the inner radius 142mm, outer 172mm, the holes are on a 149.5mm radius.
Each hole is 12mm diameter, and the top hole is 54mm from the flat side, bottom is 45mm from the flat side, and the flattened side shrinks to 10mm at the thinnest point.

I've had a quote that works out at about £30 each ex works if I make a small batch of 4 or 5 - which is possibly worth the effort.

If a small number of people are interested in one I could get these made.
Or better still does anyone have any access to laser or plasma cutting and want to manufacture them?

If we were to go forward it would be worth someone checking my drawing or making suggestions to improve it.
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Hi,
I would be interested in one
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Seems good value. When I drew and made mine the materials were about £50.
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Seems good value. When I drew and made mine the materials were about £50.
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This is good for those without the resources to DIY, good on you for dealing with it.

I will add a number of tube spacers set between the existing engine studs to spread the load when welded to the yoke rim to support the engine and get clearance to the oil cooler.

Other than this the Beetle Yoke is good.
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Just a brief update.

I've been in touch with a fellow DDKer who is looking into improving the adapter and having it made to make available to others.
I won't say any more at the moment but will announce it when we know a bit more.

If you are interested in one might be worth saying so to get a feel for a first off batch size.
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Hi Andrew.
Did you get any of the adapters made? I would be interested in one if you have one available
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Hi Andrew. Any update on the spacers? Still very interested if you have one
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Sorry no update on this - I've not heard any more.
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Re: Engine Yoke

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Hi if you give me a drawing of whats needed l'll make it up,l don't have access to an engine to see whats needed or modifications to make to my yoke.
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