Tubalcain makes a PRONY BRAKE (dynamometer) . He then uses it to determine the horse power of an antique FAIRBANKS MORSE throttle governed engine. This is part 1 of a 2 part video. This would make a great SCIENCE PROJECT.
You got it boss. Known as the Prony Brake Constant. Makeing the arm a fixed length to simplify the formula was done alot, they didnt have calculators back in the late 1700 when the brake was invented, just slide rules or good ole fashioned long division
Neat demonstration Tubalcain. I was wondering what was going to happen when you tightened those bolts on the arm around the hub. Just for those who are wondering, a 2 foot 7-1/2 inch arm equals 2.625 feet. Multiplying that times the 2 pi in the top half of the equation is approximately 16.5 so the formula becomes 16.5 P N/33,000. Dividing the top and bottom by 16.5 reduces the formula down to P N/2,000. I enjoy watching your machine shop videos. Thanks.
@TinkeringJohn
You got it boss. Known as the Prony Brake Constant. Makeing the arm a fixed length to simplify the formula was done alot, they didnt have calculators back in the late 1700 when the brake was invented, just slide rules or good ole fashioned long division
snowman9980 7 months ago
Awesome video!!! xxD
jordimikado 1 year ago
Neat demonstration Tubalcain. I was wondering what was going to happen when you tightened those bolts on the arm around the hub. Just for those who are wondering, a 2 foot 7-1/2 inch arm equals 2.625 feet. Multiplying that times the 2 pi in the top half of the equation is approximately 16.5 so the formula becomes 16.5 P N/33,000. Dividing the top and bottom by 16.5 reduces the formula down to P N/2,000. I enjoy watching your machine shop videos. Thanks.
TinkeringJohn 1 year ago
Great demonstration. Thanks.
psient 1 year ago
Very interesting, it's nice to listen to someone who knows what he's talking about- thank you.
francovance1 1 year ago