A New Home for my Karl Benz Engine

Been working on the rear wheels.
Rim, hub,and spokes.
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Assembled and aligned close to round. (Close enough for this application)
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The whole family.
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I did paint them but will take the pictures tomorrow when dry.

Thanks for looking
Ray
 
I started bending the main frame member and I think it may work out all right.
With nothing to go on except pictures it is a real wild guess as to the size and shape.

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I know I will be drilling holes for mounting supports and other attachments into this tubing and I am afraid it won't be up to the task.
I turned these slugs of solid aluminum and pressed them into the tubing for strength.
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Thanks for looking
Ray
 
Over the last few days I have been making little pieces and parts for the main engine mounts when I had time.
Today I made the rest of the parts and assembled them.

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I put the solid aluminum slugs in the rear frame tubes so the u-bolts would not crush the tubing.

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It maybe overkill but now I have one rigid frame to work with.

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I mounted the engine to the frame and did a mock up to see how everything is fitting.

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My engine is a little longer in relation to the original engine so it may have to be moved further back but I will wait and see how the rest of the build turns out first.

Thanks for looking
Ray
 
Any idea what they used for a transmission? My father-in-law at one time had a drawing of a 1903 Curved-dash Oldsmobile. We're headed there this weekend, I'll see if I can get a photo or two if he still has it.

Bruce
 
The first Benz auto didn't have a transmission.
The clutch was just a roller that tightened the drive belt.
The drive belt went directly to the differential hub that fed power to the rear wheels via the drive chains.


Ray
 
rdean said:
The first Benz auto didn't have a transmission.
The clutch was just a roller that tightened the drive belt.
The drive belt went directly to the differential hub that fed power to the rear wheels via the drive chains.


Ray
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I think the CLA still has that?
 
I bought a 5ft piece of solid round rubber 3/4" in diameter to see if I could make the tires out of it.
I cut it in half on my 4X6 band saw.
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I clamped a couple of scrap boards to the table for guides and did my best to center the cut in the rubber.
Close up of the setup.
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It worked well and I even hit close to the center of the rubber strip.
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I coated the rims and the rubber with contact cement and let set for 15 minutes.
I worked around the rim pressing the rubber in place an inch at a time and then cut them to length.
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Very happy with the results so now the wheels have tires.

Thanks for looking
Ray
 
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