Re: (ET) Re: EGT120 questions

[Stephen & Carol Welch <welches paonline com>]

Title: Re: (ET) Re:  EGT120 questions

Fair enough.  I tried (vigorously) spinning a couple of the blades - nothing happened.  I guess if they aren't spinning freely enough, that means they'll draw too much juice when powered up.  So what is needed?  Lubrication?  Both decks look like they have had very little use - the original paint is in good condition and is even present on the underside. 

Thanks again,

Steve 
> From: Rob Brockway <getractor yahoo com>
> Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 18:09:16 -0700 (PDT)
> To: Stephen & Carol Welch <welches paonline com>, elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) Re:  EGT120 questions

> All three are connected together.  If all the bearings etc are good, when you spin one it acts as a generator that powers the other two.
>
> Stephen & Carol Welch <welches paonline com> wrote: 
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Finally had a chance to check out some of the various recommendations to my questions.
> > -snip-
> >
> > - Sounds like it maybe a  problem in the mower. When disconnected from the
> > tractor do the blades spin free? If you spin one blade the others should
> > turn.
> >
> > This happened to be from SteveS.  Now, I'm a bit perplexed by this.  I have two decks - tried 'em both.  Spin one blade by hand.  Nothing happens with the others.  Since the blade motors aren't connected by any belts why should turning one make the others turn??  Essentially, they're just 3 motors connected by wires, right??