Budget Lightweight Race Alternator - Classic Mini Miglia / Libra

[@beezo2560]

How you bent that one bracket to 90° and the hole lined up is beyond me. I would have had a pile of bent brackets at my feet because they were just a little off. Well done.

[@Urchfab]

There's a few spares in the scrap bin.

[@olewurtz7625]

I would probably have made two halves and welded them after mounting on the engine and fitting the generator bolt through 🙄

[@richcraven9207]

Back in the 70's the Special Saloons had to have a charging system. We used a Sturmey Archer dynamo from a push bike on the Imp, passed scrutineering.....

[@FabCoUK]

Looking good man. Lathe coming into its own once again!

[@Urchfab]

Cheers mate.

[@vogs72]

Neat and tidy bracketry. The signature of a good channel.

[@lemmy9996]

John @ Doubleboost is a northern legend! Well done mate!👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@Urchfab]

Agreed. Cheers

[@classicminidiy]

I am really enjoying seeing the engine come together. You are machining some really great looking parts.

[@terencehawkes3933]

Good strong yet light alternator bracket! I am amazed you managed to bend it so that it aligned precisely with the hole in the front bracket. What's your secret? If that were me, I'd probably have to make half-a-dozen brackets before I got the holes to line up.

[@Urchfab]

There's three in the scrap bin!

[@michaelchapman4269]

Since you’ve had the plasma, lathe you have become an absolute machine! Fair play mate wicked work.

[@Urchfab]

Cheers mate.

[@brownah]

To be fair, Matt is a machine with or without his Plasma cutter

[@trevorjarvis3021]

First class job job Matt, lovely engineering skills. 👍✊

[@Garffey]

That motor looks very 'bling' with the Alloy pullies Matt....Cracking job! 👍👍

[@kevinhamling1963]

Awesome work. ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.

[@BiTurbo228]

Looking good! Might be worth cutting a few flats on the spacer tube so you can hold it still if either of the bolts get a bit stuck. Mole grips would probably do it, but would be a bit more of a pain.

[@bernardwarr4187]

If you look, he actually has, either end?

[@BiTurbo228]

@@bernardwarr4187 Must have missed those!

[@bernardwarr4187]

@@BiTurbo228 they are quite small! lol

[@1961nuffield]

I'd reduce the external size of the pulley by the amount that you made the grove deeper too. Nice project!

[@N-Scale]

You are a master. That looks beautiful !!!

[@Urchfab]

Cheers

[@andrewdodd9507]

I like how you take your time .measure twice cut once ..I've seen some bodges here on KZbin. But you mate no exactly wot you doing and it works ..keep um coming....

[@sjv6598]

This mini is going to be a weapon 😬

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

The man is a magician.

[@olewurtz7625]

And with added lightness to every bit you make. ✊

[@jimschafer9196]

Artist in motion again great how too thanks for the share.

[@Urchfab]

Cheers

[@TVtwarn]

You are a wizard Matt . Always impressed

[@BrianSmart1959]

Nice simple project, brilliantly executed!

[@bernardwarr4187]

Nice engineering, on the front subframe too

[@herbiederby3394]

Nice work matt...looks 💯%....🙂👍🙏

[@mroldschool609]

Omg I love wot u r doing !!!!!!! Ur lucky we r not mates as I would be asking u to help me all the time 😂😂

[@jmvjeroen]

That quick release chuck, I'm pretty sure you can lock it with the smaller ring.

[@philiptissington2872]

Nice job matt looks good 👍🏻

[@Urchfab]

Thanks 👍

[@flogastfg]

Hey Matt, i love your Projekts. If you search for a "cheap" spare Generator. I think the Daihatsu Cuore have the same Generator original. Greatings from Germany

[@martinmurphy3868]

Well Done brilliant work

[@billybike57]

Always interesting information on your videos! Thanks 😊

[@EDY178]

Something I found out recently from KZbin,that just about all quick release chucks do lock,so that when in reverse your drill bit doesn’t keep falling on floor,all you do is after tightening chuck turn backwards one click,that is then locked.I’ve tried it on my drills and it appears to be true 😮 No manufacturer has ever but this in instructions!weird huh 🤔

[@MidEngineering]

Machine tool chucks (like the one Matt's got in the video) don't have the clicking action...

[@gogglet72]

What is the name of John's you tube channel?? Did I miss it. Great video

[@lotusrenault5909]

Great work, do you have a link to John’s channel?

[@baileynick9803]

Clever bugger !! 🍾🥂😁

[@peterbonnez]

Top quality!

[@SlavaBosna]

Данила мастер!!! нет преткновений на твоём пути.

[@sresto7943]

what is the alternator off ? ive looked for a light weight alt and only found brise or for a Kubota but both are a bit pricey. nice work by the way, the threading of the sleave with a bolt each end will save a little weight too.

[@Urchfab]

If you put lightweight alternator into eBay you should find it. Cheers

[@thomasdaly7193]

Proper job! Any link to John's channel? Cheers!

[@Urchfab]

In the description bud.

[@gca259]

Does the mini need an alternator for short races? Would a LiPo battery pack supply sufficient spark?

[@Urchfab]

the regs say it has to have one bud.

[@ferrumignis]

@@Urchfab If you ever need a really lightweight alternator there are tiny 14amp permanent magnet alternators which are used on some Kubota engines. Not stupid expensive, £50-£60 though it does need a specific regulator which is about £40.

[@MiniMattTV]

Excellent work as always, your engine didn’t come with that bracket then 😅 What’s that bottom pulley? Looks slick

[@Urchfab]

The bottom pulley is from Med. Cheers

[@davidlawrencebanks4610]

Nice job, very neat as usual...... LAG...

[@GeoffreyDjango]

Really nice 👍🏾

[@deopersad2915]

Awesome 👍🏻👍🏽😀

[@petar443]

Anyone can link John's channel on youtube. The guy that sent you the chuck and the drills?Thanks 😎

[@Urchfab]

Link in the description bud.

[@jackweta]

nice, would you drill & wire those bolts so they dont vibrate out?

[@Urchfab]

I will just nut and bolt check the car regularly.

[@Neko-uh7cp]

Will the bigger pulley on the alternator Change how fast it spins? Changing the power output?

[@GRAHAMAUS]

It slows it down relative to the engine, but the regulator ensures that the output is constant regardless of RPM (over some minimum idling speed).

[@Urchfab]

What he said.

[@bernardwarr4187]

If you are running a high load, lights, fans, ECU, HRW etc you might struggle at idle, but once over 1000 rpm should be ok?

[@davidwoods6821]

can you cut aluminium with the plasma?

[@sjv6598]

Yes

[@southjerseysound7340]

Yes but I've never got it as clean as steel

[@fakirkulsofitv1533]

Süper 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 .

[@stephenhepworth3113]

Goddam eBay chucks! 😆

[@peterwall9896]

If you do nothing else to help the channel please watch the adverts 👍👍👍

[@Urchfab]

Cheers mate.

[@denissanch385]

Very good work....👌👌👍👍