Re: (ET) Front loaders, "range" on a charge, and PTO fuses or breaker

["Randy Kanary" <kanarys zbzoom net>]

If memory serves me correctly, there is a manual, push to reset circuit
breaker
located on the blower drive housing.  Find it, push to resume.  Hope this
helps.

Randy Kanary
----- Original Message -----
From: Max Hall <maxo iname com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu>
Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 5:00 PM
Subject: (ET) Front loaders, "range" on a charge, and PTO fuses or breaker


>Walter, I think you are right on going w/36 v apparatus, since by all
>acounts it is a poor practice to "tap off" from within the power pack of 
>an
>ElecTrak or anywhere else; they tell me, for instance, that uniform
>discharge is so important in EVs for battery life that 12v accessories are
>either run off of an auxilliary battery (separate) or from a DC-DC
converter
>whose input is the voltage of the entire battery pack. (Chopper supply
keeps
>it efficient.) I think I am not ready to buy a front loader though, I am
>sorry to say, though it sounds like a worthy endeavor to start building
'em.
>
>A range question I have for all you learned E-scholars out there: how long
>should a tractor charge last? Obviously, it depends on what you're up to
>(mowing, plowing, digging, or just takin' the wife out for a drive <grin>)
>but, I mean, I can only mow on relatively flat ground for about 40 minutes
>before
>
>And a mildly panicky question: is there a breaker or fuse for the PTO
>circuit? I hope so, because my snowthrower ain't doing nothing, despite I 
>a
>nice crisp "clack!" from the PTO relay when you switch it on. Any help
would
>be appreciated, even if it's bad news. (It's just better to know, isn't
it.)
>
>Thanks aaaawwfully, chaps.
>
>-Max Hall
>-maxo iname com
>-Plywood Guy, Scooters, and what-all: http://www.maxmatic.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Walter & Diane <dwfh starlinx com>
>To: elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu <elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu>
>Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 3:33 PM
>Subject: (ET) Front End Loaders...want to buy?
>
>
>>Hello everyone,
>>
>>I presently own a GE front end loader, and I love it. But as you all
>>know they are difficult to find and well when you find someone who has
>>one they want to keep it.
>>
>>Also, everything would be NEw except the motor, I am planning on using
>>the standard 36 volt unit used with the GE unit with new bearings and
>>brushes..
>>
>>I am planning on manufacturing ones for the GE tractor (E15 and E20,
>>maybe E12).. The units will be run buy a 36 volt motor and pump.
>>
>>I am also considering a back hoe attachment also..
>>
>>If you have a serious interest let me know, I can get a photo.
>>
>>At this time a ball park price $1800.
>>
>>At this time I am not sure about shipping but that can be arraigned.
>>
>>
>>Let me know,
>>Walter
>>
>>
>
>