Re: (ET) newbie

[Daniel Eyk <electricnorseman hotmail com>]

Hi Jeff, your message is interesting as I have thought about doing the same 
thing. I would like to find an elec-trak, but may have to go another way. If 
you would like a referal, I would suggest you contact John Wayland at 
"dat1200 europa com" as he converted a garden tractor to electric to use at 
Stereo Soundoffs and was promptly banned. His tractor os really sharp 
looking and can really pull as he pulled one of the early Datsun pickups 
with at least one flat tire about a 1/2 mile and then drove back with his 
stereo blaring all the way. You have to know John to understand all this, 
but he does beautiful work. Also, if you would like to see it, go to the 
website for the "Oregon Electric Vehicle Assn." at 
"www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/6058/". I wish you well and let us know 
what you decide and how you do with your project. Best wishes. Daniel Eyk


> From: Jeff Tickner <jefft softlanding com>
> To: "'elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu'" <elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu>
> Subject: (ET) newbie
> Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 16:50:28 -0400
>
> I have a Craftsman lawn tractor I want to convert to electric. It has a
> hydrostatic transaxle so do I need a controller? Any sources for
> inexpensive DC motors, maybe used? It was a 15HP, used with a mowing deck
> and snowblower, what size motor is reccomended?
> Thanks!!


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