All, I know this thread is old, but I'm just getting caught up with the list after the Woodburn trip. And speaking of Woodburn, having looked at the motor in question while I was there, I would agree with Mike Brown. The splined AC motor shaft reminded me of the input shaft on a standard transmission, which is supported at the end by a bushing in the crankshaft (or motor hub on an EV). It seemed to me that the splined AC motor shaft is too long and thin to hang a flywheel off of, however, Victor had another AC motor on display, which I believe was higher power, that had a short shaft with a large diameter. This large diameter AC motor shaft was similar in size to the ADC motor's, and would be better for the motor adapters and hubs that EV'ers normally use.
Also, I too spun the flywheel/pressure plate up with the bolts loose and gave it a little hammer ping, and it does indeed align the assembly. Although, this was on a GM product, and not a Honda! Dave (B.B.) Hawkins Lyons, CO [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1979 Mazda RX-7 EV (192V of YT's, for the 16 year-old son!) 1989 Chevy S10 Ext. Cab (144V of floodies, for Ma and Pa only!) >Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 10:55:32 -0700 >From: Electro Automotive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Looking at the pictures on Victor's web site, the shaft of this motor is >very long, with the splined part only on the end. In the old days, with >the splined aircraft generators (which didn't have a bearing at the drive >end, or a bearing that wasn't strong enough to carry a flywheel and clutch) >the adaptors were built with a with a sleeve with splines on the >inside. The sleeve ran in its own bearings, which were pressed into the >aluminum profile plate. The flywheel attached to the sleeve, and the >splines only had to drive the assembly, not carry its weight. This might >be a solution for the Siemens motors. However, you still have to get the >female splines broached into the center of the sleeve, concentric with the >outside of the sleeve. This would be a more expensive adaptor than one for >an Advanced DC or other keyed shaft motor. > > >Mike Brown
