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<div style="font-size: 10pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">Jim Coate at Electric Tractor sells a almost complete conversion kit. Most of the work is done for you.</div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><br></div><div id="LGEmailSignatureBox" dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:9pt;"><i>Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device</i></div></div></div><div style="font-size: 10pt;"><div id="LGEmailHeader" dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">------ Original message------</div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><b>From: </b>Dean Stuckmann via Elec-trak<elec-trak@cosmos.phy.tufts.edu></elec-trak@cosmos.phy.tufts.edu></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><b>Date: </b>Thu, Nov 1, 2018 1:40 PM</div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><b>To: </b>Chris Zach;</div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><b>Cc: </b>Hank Ralston;Elec-trak list;</div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><b>Subject:</b>Re: (ET) Interesting.....</div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><br></div></div>By the time I was done, I think I had about $600 into it. That included controller, throttle pot, new main contactor, fuse, and some other items I needed to utilize the E-16 hand control in a normal method. Not cheap but I ended up with a “new” tractor. <div class="" dir="ltr"><br class=""></div><div class="" dir="ltr">However, if I recall correctly, the Altrax unit is no longer available. That being said there still may be some out there. Also, I know that there are other ET users out there that have done conversions with Curtis controllers too. Maybe they can chime in. Found this plug-and-play kit here - <a href="http://freerangeelectric.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_8_19&products_id=41" class="">http://freerangeelectric.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_8_19&products_id=41</a> </div><div class="" dir="ltr"><br class=""></div><div class="" dir="ltr">Again, not cheap but it looks like all the guesswork has been taken out.</div><div class="" dir="ltr"><br class=""></div><div class="" dir="ltr">Dean<br class=""><div dir="ltr"><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="" dir="ltr">On Nov 1, 2018, at 11:58 AM, Hank Ralston <<a href="mailto:Hank@RalstonAgency.com" class="">Hank@RalstonAgency.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class="" dir="ltr"><div class="" dir="ltr">I think they are about $400++ from what I've seen. Do you have a model #and suggested distributor to go to?<br class=""><br class="">Thanks,<br class="">Hank<br class="">Ralston Agency, Inc.<br class="">Office: <a href="tel:(585) 697-0880">(585) 697-0880</a> <br class="">Web: <a href="http://www.ralstonagency.com" class="">http://www.ralstonagency.com</a> <br class="">"NAVIGATING YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS"<br class="">Proud Member of Rochester Rotary since 2001<br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class="">-----Original Message-----<br class="">From: Dean Stuckmann [<a href="mailto:dstuckmann@icloud.com" class="">mailto:dstuckmann@icloud.com</a>] <br class="">Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 10:47 AM<br class="">To: Chris Zach <<a href="mailto:cz@alembic.crystel.com" class="">cz@alembic.crystel.com</a>><br class="">Cc: Elec-trak list <<a href="mailto:elec-trak@cosmos.phy.tufts.edu" class="">elec-trak@cosmos.phy.tufts.edu</a>>; Hank Ralston <<a href="mailto:Hank@RalstonAgency.com" class="">Hank@RalstonAgency.com</a>><br class="">Subject: Re: (ET) Interesting.....<br class=""><br class="">Hi,<br class="">When I started seeing some gremlins on my E16, I decided to tear out the old and replace it with an Altrax. Best move I made. <br class=""><br class="">The old tech is just going to get older. Old spare parts from a donor tractor may not be in any better condition than the part you want to replace. And replacing everything with new parts is not exactly cheap either. Not to mention the pain and suffering. (Oh, I guess I mentioned it!) I would try getting my hands on a solid state controller if you can.<br class=""><br class="">Regards,<br class=""><br class="">Dean A. Stuckmann<br class="">5432 County Road U<br class="">Newton, WI 53063<br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class="">On Nov 1, 2018, at 9:14 AM, Hank Ralston <<a href="mailto:Hank@RalstonAgency.com" class="">Hank@RalstonAgency.com</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class="">I found that the switches had gotten a fraction shorter from decades of ware so I took the throttle switch out and replaced all of the the micro switches. Be sure to test each in all 10 positions since there is just a little slop. <br class="">5 years later I'm down to figuring out why it doesn't get past 3rd or 4th, but occasionally does after 30-45 minutes of constant run. <br class=""><br class="">Also Guessing either censor connected to the motor, connections to the main board ( only 2 year old) throttle switches alignment or one of the relays. Just have to get the shop Manual out and "shoot" a weekend trouble shooting the problem. Luckily I may have enough donated spare parts. I think the major design flaw is the method they used to connect the leads to the board. For the old board I drilled holes at each tab and soldered a harness to it. Problem was closing the compartment making sure nothing was hitting bumping into the extra wiring. <br class="">Just too tight in the top compartment in general. Even with new contacts on the new board with hours of adjustment for a nice snug fit for each. <br class=""><br class="">Bottom line, the care of these machines is a hobby onto themselves. Got to love the final little successes that make you feel that they out way the hours head scratching & pinched fingers, etc.<br class=""><br class="">Thanks,<br class="">Hank<br class="">Office <a href="tel:(585) 697-0880">(585) 697-0880</a><br class=""><a href="http://www.RalstonAgency.com" class="">www.RalstonAgency.com</a> <br class=""><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class="">On Oct 31, 2018, at 10:46 PM, Chris Zach <<a href="mailto:cz@alembic.crystel.com" class="">cz@alembic.crystel.com</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class="">I'm getting there. I might order another set of 36 volt relays to refresh my current set, and I'll re-lubricate the switch box tomorrow and see what's going on.<br class=""><br class="">No rest for the weary....<br class=""><br class="">C<br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class="">On 10/31/2018 7:23 PM, <a href="mailto:jlantonucci@comcast.net" class="">jlantonucci@comcast.net</a> wrote:<br class="">Chris,<br class="">I've found it best practice replace the relays and contactors, clean every single connection, etc. You need to know what is good. Otherwise you can drive yourself crazy chasing electrical gremlins.<br class="">/Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device/<br class="">------ Original message------<br class="">*From: *Chris Zach<br class="">*Date: *Wed, Oct 31, 2018 6:28 PM<br class="">*To: *Elec-trak list;<br class="">*Cc: *<br class="">*Subject:*(ET) Interesting.....<br class="">Well, with the left contactors replaced it might be better, not sure.Question: Does someone have a pic of the wiring on the contactors? In the manual it says that 1F has 11-00,11-01,and 23-00 going to the coil. I only have two wires going to that coil (11-00,11-01).Also now the tractor only goes speed 1 in reverse. 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