Re: (ET) Et drive stopped - Thanx

["MR23 \(Christopher M. Meier, Mpls, MN\)" <mr23 mn rr com>]

Thanks for the alert, I'll check that first chance I get.  I need to pull
the charger
tomorrow and see what "went" on it.  I'll add this to the "things to check"
list.

Which brings up a good point.  We should put together checklists for things
to check on a periodic basis  (weekly, monthly, seasonally), and probably
a "things to check on a newly acquired tractor" :-)

-Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean A. Stuckmann" <dstuck lakefield net>
To: "Elec-Trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>; "Tom Kuffa"
<tkuffa carlisletire com>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 3:36 PM
Subject: (ET) Et drive stopped - Thanx


> Hi,
> Thank you all that took the time to answer my request for help with my 
> New
> Idea EGT-150, especially Tom Kuffa, who took the time to walk me thru the
> diagnosis and told me what it might be.   Problem was the "toaster" 
> ribbon
> burned thru the connector at wire #8.  Took one out of my parts tractor
and
> away we go.
>
> FYI none of the ribbon connections were very tight on mine.  I think that
> the insulators may have compressed a bit over time.  I would suggest
> checking yours.  The wire connection was tight between the 2 nuts but the
> bolt was not to the ribbon.
>
> Thanx Again
> Dean A. Stuckmann
>