RE: (ET) Re: new electrics

["Travis Creswell" <ozsolar ipa net>]

23 ft. lbs (off hand)

Travis

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave & Debbie Barden [mailto:daveb seanet com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:56 AM
To: ozsolar ipa net; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: RE: (ET) Re: new electrics

thanks for the reminder.  what's the proper torque value?  anyone know
offhand?

dave
seattle

> Be sure to use the fiber washers to hold the blades and torque to the
> proper
> spec and you probably won't have any problem.  The washers act as
> clutch,
> albeit a one time use but they've saved my motors and shaft several
> times.
> 
>  
> 
> Travis Creswell
> 
> Joplin, MO
> 
> E-15
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
> [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of Bob Murcek
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:06 PM
> To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: (ET) Re: new electrics
> 
>  
> 
> I think the problem is with bent shafts, probably because of the
> momentum in
> the spinning motor armature.  Would a slip clutch coupling of some kind
> help?
> 
> >>> "welches" <welches paonline com> 2/19/2004 12:54:41 PM >>>
> Regarding belts & immovable objects...  One of the appeals of the ET is
> that
> there aren't any complicated belt mechanisms, especially with a
> mid-mounted
> deck where access is tight.  To avoid losing a motor, why not have an
> "overload" breaker switch of some sort that cuts out when a blade is
> forcibly stopped or highly stressed?  The operator could just reset it
> and
> proceed.  No belts to change, no safety issues, no fuss...
> 
> My 2 cents - and I don't even own an ET yet!  How's that for cheek!
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
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