Mercury Twisters T1, T2, T2X

[Droll]

Hi Arne, curious abt the story of your TII,

Only knows the last part of it's story, I found it in a barn in Moss ( was an add on Finn.no), before it ended up in the barn, it was used as a display engine in a local shop ( might have been Jeløy Båt, rumor says they had one ?? ), it came with some extra boxes with parts ( some Twister /-1 , T2x and T2 parts)

It's not 100% complete, some parts was missing, but I should make it a runner again .
Some pictures her .


Arne Kjetil

[mbd29]

Here is a 1974 promo shot of the TIIX

[T2x]

Here is a 1974 promo shot of the TIIX

Looks familiar.........

T2x

[htower]

I would like to be on the list if the belts become available- for 3.
thanks Rod

[mbd29]

Here is an article from the Merc Messenger Spring of 1971. Hopefully you can read it.

[SELVAMAN]

Me too,in need of two timing belts for TIIX,any idea of delivery time

SST140,TIIX,850XS,650X,Mark30H etc.

[seeroy]

Here is an article from the Merc Messenger Spring of 1971. Hopefully you can read it.

First time I have seen a picture of Tom "Becky" Wyrobeck on S&F. Last I heard he was making & selling jewelry in Miami. - Steve Sirois

[jackie wilson]

First time I have seen a picture of Tom "Becky" Wyrobeck on S&F. Last I heard he was making & selling jewelry in Miami. - Steve Sirois

I'm with you Steve, Last time i saw Becky he was high as a kite in a bar in Torriggia. He had just taken delivery of a brand new LOTUS sports car----If i remember right it was all black in the John Players livery. Said he was taking it back to Wisconsin. Wonder if the car ever made it----he obviously did.
He was supposed to see what sort of nonsense Renato got up to over there, but you wouldn't bet the farm on his success.

[Droll]

Any news ??




Have made some progress with plan B, noting conclusive at this point...






Arne Kjetil

[bridges]

Raymar will be making new gears for his T2 using 1/5 pitch stock. Droll, is that what you are using?

[Droll]

Droll, is that what you are using?

The one pictured are a T5 pulley ( 5mm or .197" pitch , 36 teeth ), will probably work but needs a custom 99 tooth belt, will therefore try a XL style belt/pulley too ( haven't got the parts yet ), as there are more lengths available without custom order..
XL = .200 inch (5.08 mm ) pitch .




Remember to chamfer the side against the old center hub.... without the chamfer the pulley will not fit correctly over the hub .


Arne Kjetil

[Droll]

Might have a winner here


2 new pulley machined, notice the chamfer on the right pulley.... will not fit correctly to the hubs without it .
( bout pulleys got the chamfer, but the right one lies with the bottom side up , lower pulley are OEM )

Data pulley :

• Profile XL ( pitch .200" or 5,08 mm )
• Number of teeth 34
• Outside diameter 54.47 mm (54.98 mm)

Data belt :

• Profile XL ( pitch .200" or 5,08 mm )
• Number of teeth 95
• Length belt 482.60 mm ( 19" )
• With 9,5 mm ( 3/8" )

Pulleys and belt mounted.....looks promising , might be slightly tight but should loosen up with some use ( belt are brand new... )

Block in picture are a Merc1400 block, parts put together for mock up only....


Arne Kjetil

[baldad45]

Looks good Arne , how much would this conversion cost ?

[Droll]

Looks good Arne , how much would this conversion cost ?

Belt $4.82
Pulleys 2 x $10.91

Some machining of the pulleys $?? , if you got a lathe or other suitable machine it's an easy task ( I can get you the measurement if needed )


Arne Kjetil

[seeroy]

I'm with you Steve, Last time i saw Becky he was high as a kite in a bar in Torriggia. He had just taken delivery of a brand new LOTUS sports car----If i remember right it was all black in the John Players livery. Said he was taking it back to Wisconsin. Wonder if the car ever made it----he obviously did.
He was supposed to see what sort of nonsense Renato got up to over there, but you wouldn't bet the farm on his success.

Jackie - During this last weekend, somebody told me that ""Becky" had passed away awhile back - Steve