S scrapveiw Joined Jan 2008 132 Posts | 1+ uk Discussion Starter Mar 8, 2008 #1 how many rpm do you think a roller on the cam see's when the berg engine is flat out, 30,000 rpm?
Taffy Joined Nov 2001 17K Posts | 774+ Ely, England Mar 8, 2008 #2 run a bearing around a cam lobe and fiond out? pick a starting point and count. i would say it does 2 to 1 of the cam so 20, 000rpm would be my guess. regards Taffy
run a bearing around a cam lobe and fiond out? pick a starting point and count. i would say it does 2 to 1 of the cam so 20, 000rpm would be my guess. regards Taffy
S scrapveiw Joined Jan 2008 132 Posts | 1+ uk Discussion Starter Mar 8, 2008 #3 that would be 10,000 then if the berg crank is revving at 10,000 the cam is doing 5,000 if it is a two to one between the cam and roller , this would see the rollers doing 10,000 rpm. regards scrap
that would be 10,000 then if the berg crank is revving at 10,000 the cam is doing 5,000 if it is a two to one between the cam and roller , this would see the rollers doing 10,000 rpm. regards scrap
S scrapveiw Joined Jan 2008 132 Posts | 1+ uk Discussion Starter Mar 8, 2008 #4 8O the cam to roller ratio is 0.6 to 1 :shock: so at 10,000 crank revolutions the roller is seeing around 8,000 rpm. that is a lot less rpm than i first thought very low for a small bearing. regards scrap
8O the cam to roller ratio is 0.6 to 1 :shock: so at 10,000 crank revolutions the roller is seeing around 8,000 rpm. that is a lot less rpm than i first thought very low for a small bearing. regards scrap
Taffy Joined Nov 2001 17K Posts | 774+ Ely, England Mar 8, 2008 #5 o dear was i a schmuk!!!!!!! quite right fella! half engine speed comes first then my clever maths................ i will engage brain in the future! regards Taffy
o dear was i a schmuk!!!!!!! quite right fella! half engine speed comes first then my clever maths................ i will engage brain in the future! regards Taffy
S scrapveiw Joined Jan 2008 132 Posts | 1+ uk Discussion Starter Mar 8, 2008 #6 how long do these rollers tend to last ? i know it depends on what oil you use but as a generalization from best to worst :?: regards scrap
how long do these rollers tend to last ? i know it depends on what oil you use but as a generalization from best to worst :?: regards scrap