Re: (ET) Winter time... and a steering question

[Daniel Eyk <danieleyk yahoo com>]

Hi Everyone, I just talked to Bill at Tech to order a
circuit board and a couple of belts and asked him how
things stood. He indicated that interest apparently
had dropped off dramatically as this year draws to a
close. He appeared uncertain what was going to happen.
Anyone else know more? Dan Eyk


--- "David M. Stensland" <ElecTrak netzero net> wrote:
> Yes, I've had the problem... to the point of the
> steering wheel spinning
> without turning the wheels.
> 
> On my E12M the horizonal shaft's gear (knuckle
> gear?) had loosened up and
> slid towards the front.  My fix was to pound
> (carefully with some wood) the
> knuckle gear back and put a clamp (pipe clamp - U
> shaped bolt w/cradle)
> directly on the horizonal shaft.  Doing this will
> increase tension and wear
> behind the knuckle gear and you may need to shim
> that area up with a couple
> of washers and a good strong retainer.  A cotter key
> won't be strong enough.
> I've used nails.  They last about a season, but I do
> need to find something
> stronger.  They would probably last longer if I
> lubricated that area with
> some grease.
> 
> I haven't seen much talk on here lately about Bill
> Gunn and Technical
> Service & Parts.  What's the status?  Did anyone
> decide to take over
> stewardship of our beloved parts?
> 
> -Dave
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Max Hall <maxo iname com>
> To: Elec-trak <elec-trak cosmos5 phy Tufts edu>
> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 7:21 AM
> Subject: (ET) Winter time... and a steering question
> 
> 
> > Here's to the mighty ElecTrak! I trust it will be
> equal to the nor'easter
> we
> > are anticipating in Boston this weekend. We are
> headed to Maine before the
> > snow comes. I have left the beast parked in the
> garage, aimed out, fully
> > charged, and with the chute of the thrower waxed
> up with paraffin for when
> > we get home.
> >
> > The steering question: has any of you had trouble
> with the steering
> skipping
> > teeth? The bevel gear on the steering shaft seems
> too far from the gear on
> > the horzontal member that goes to the tie rods.
> Any advice?
> >
> > Here's to a great new year, in all ways, for the
> whole durn planet!
> >
> > - Max Hall
> > - www.maxmatic.com
> > - Share the road.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: MR23 (Christopher M. Meier, Mpls, MN)
> <mr23 mn rr com>
> > To: Elec-trak <elec-trak cosmos5 phy Tufts edu>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 8:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: (ET) test
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,  just finished moving a foot of snow
> around here in MN,
> > > using my Elec-trak and plow blade...  if we get
> snow at a faster
> > > rate than this I might have to dig out the
> single stage blower...
> > >
> > > Belated Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to
> all!
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Anthony Bailey" <abailey clas net>
> > > To: "Elec-trak"
> <elec-trak cosmos5 phy Tufts edu>
> > > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 5:04 PM
> > > Subject: Re: (ET) test
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hey Neil, you have a Happy New Year also and I
> hope all had a Merry
> > > > Christmas. By the way, the list is kinda quiet
> isn't it? Wonder what
> > > > the deal is? I'm currently waiting on some
> parts for my WheelHorse
> > > > C-185, one of the 1A contactors, a new
> disconnect switch, and a
> > > > cruise control light.
> > > > Talk to you later, Tony
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 1:56 PM -0500 12/28/00, Neil Dennis wrote:
> > > > >Just checking, If this sorks, everyone have a
> good New millineum.
> > > > >
> > > > >wombat
> > > >
> > > > -----
> > > > Sent from Anthony Bailey KC0HZP
> (mailto:abailey clas net)
> > > > on a PowerComputing PowerBase 180 in Marble
> Hill, Missouri
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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