Re: (ET) Removing Front Panel

[Barry Woods <barry woods wright edu>]

Hey Gang,

Just an update on the use of the GatorBlades in the Elec-Trak deck.  Just 
to
refresh your memories, Steve S. custom made some bushings so the 
Gatorblades
fit perfectly and also customized an ammeter.

Overall,

Appearance of lawn       Regular Elec-Trak blades:  C to C-
Gatorblades:  B (definite improvement!)

Mulching ability:             Regular Elec-Trak blades:  D
Gatorblades:  B-

Current Draw:               Regular Elec-Trak blades:  6.5A avg
Gatorblades:  11 - 12.5A avg


In general the Gatorblades outdid the stock blades in everyway.  However, I
still have uncut grass when turning, so this must be a deck problem versus 
a
blade problem.  The motors never overheated or cut out and I've mowed wet
and dry
grass.  Mowing time per charge is quite a bit less due to the high current
draw.

As far as mulching, there are visible clippings but they are distributed
evenly and are short so they're not very noticeable.  If I  go over the 
lawn
twice, clippings disappear entirely.

The best part is the sound.  They give an impressive, loud, throaty,
powerful, sound (the type Tim the Toolman would like) which helps cover up
the embarrassing whine from the differential.

Keep in mind I have no baffles and the clippings are free to exit the rear
or the side discharge chute so there is no back pressure.  If I remember
right,Eric had problems with his motors overheating and cutting out and 
this
may have been due to the baffling.  Anyway, I think the Gatorblades are
great providing you take your baffles off and you can live with the reduced
mowing time on a charge.


Barry



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <thumphrey myself com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:56 PM
Subject: (ET) Removing Front Panel


> Hi guys;
>
> I'm normally pretty mechanically inclined and this little problem has me
feeling really stupid.
>
> My key-switch is loose (I-5). To tighten it I need to access the back of
the panel it is mounted to. I can get it loose but it won't come off. Is it
attached to the lower panel? If it is, then I have to remove the steering
column first, right?
>
> I now have two cuttings with the new and improved Bill Gunn built
baffleless rear discharge deck, if you don't have one of these, get one,
now!!
>
>
> Stay Charged!
>
> Hump
>
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