RE: (ET) Weak Deck Motor / Blade Spindown

["Hazen, Dwight L" <hazen indiana edu>]

If the blade did come loose while mowing,  it  would have gotten very HOT! 
I
burned my hand real good finding this out. Also I had to replace the bolt
holding the blade on. 

  Dwight 



Dwight L. Hazen, Indiana University, UITS 
Bloomington, In. 47408-7378 812-855-5367 hazen indiana edu
http://php.ucs.indiana.edu/~hazen/ Ham Radio wb9tlh arrl net


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elie, Larry (L.D.) [SMTP:lelie ford com]
> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 9:29 AM
> To:   'David Stensland'; elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
> Subject:      RE: (ET) Weak Deck Motor / Blade Spindown
> 
> I saw similar simptoms with a LOOSE BLADE.  It didn't want to cut; the 
> blade didn't brake when I turned it off.  Check to see if it is really 
> tight.
> 
> Larry Elie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Stensland [mailto:electron megsinet com]
> Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 12:58 PM
> To: elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
> Subject: (ET) Weak Deck Motor / Blade Spindown
> 
> 
> One of my E12M's blades starting cutting badly last night.  It got so bad
> that I had to stop.  It appears that the motor is weak.  There's nothing
> wrong with the blade itself... it's sharp and well balanced.
> 
> The electric braking quit on that motor at the same time.  Now when I 
> turn
> off the deck, that particular motor continues to spin down long after the
> other two have stopped.  I pulled the cover and noticed some condensation
> inside, so I tightened the terminals and tried it again, but no change.
> 
> Before I tear it apart and inspect the brushes, I'd like to hear if 
> anyone
> else has had this problem.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks,
> -Dave
> 
> P.S.  For those of you who are interested, I have pictures of the tractor
> posted at http://www.corecomm.net/~electron/Elec-Trak.htm