RE: (ET) E-15 Motor on EBay

[Steve Gaarder <gaarder ecovillage ithaca ny us>]

So many questions, so little time...how big a project is this beast likely
to be?  My expertise is primarily electrical rather than mechanical, and
I'm not inclined to get into a lot of metalworking.  OTOH, I don't really
have the budget to get one of the really nice ones that pop up from time
to time.  What is meant by "dry rot" on the tires?  Getting a machine with
flat tires into a truck does not sound easy.  And what is a new set of
tires likely to cost?

thanks,

Steve 

On Thu, 16 May 2002, SolidTech wrote:

> Steve,
>   An E15 by itself will fit in a small pickup - it's about 3 ft wide, 
> 3.5 ft
> high, and 7 ft long (with the weight box, close to 6 without).  That 
> would
> mean hauling with the tailgate down, but all the wheels would be on the 
> bed.
> The hardest part would be getting the thing into the bed - they're not 
> all
> that light.  And it has all flat tires, but it is without batteries.  If 
> you
> were going to rescue it, then you'd need all the parts including the 
> motor.
> Let us know if you're going to do that.
> 
> - - joe
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> [mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Steve Gaarder
> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 6:49 PM
> To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: RE: (ET) E-15 Motor on EBay
> 
> 
> I might be interested, if I could put it back into working 
> condition...I'm
> about 4 hours from him.  Does an E-15 fit in a small pickup or do you
> need something bigger?
> 
> Steve Gaarder
> 
> On Thu, 16 May 2002, SolidTech wrote:
> 
> > Tim/All,
> >   I saw that motor and even put a bid on it - as a spare for my E15.  
> > But
> > with me being in Colorado, it would most likely cost me more than $300 
> > to
> > ship the whole tractor here.  Anyone closer to Allentown, PA that 
> > would be
> > interested in some other spare parts??  I wouldn't be surprized if he'd
> take
> > less for having everything gone - especially since he's already selling
> the
> > motor.
> >
> > thoughts?
> > - - joe
> >
> > Joseph Rock
> > E-15 & MagnaTrac Hydro 5000 in Colorado
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> > [mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Humphrey,
> > Timothy
> > Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 3:57 PM
> > To: 'elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu'
> > Subject: (ET) E-15 Motor on EBay
> >
> >
> > I just spoke with the gentleman selling the E15 Motor on E-Bay.
> >
> > He has the rest of the tractor. Tractor only, dry-rotted tires, no
> > batteries, not bad sheet metal. No other info available.
> >
> > He will take 300 for the whole enchilada, this means you need to "win" 
> > the
> > motor, if you want it. Win it for $300 or more and the whole thing is
> yours.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
>