Re: (ET) Just sayin'

[Christopher Zach <czach computer org>]

*nod* Ok. The only reason I was thinking Elec-Trak sweeper is that the 
brushes were powered at some point.

Probably not worth the hassle of shipping though. And finding a new 
catcher, etc...

Off to Sears or somewhere. Long as a 36-40 inch wide one will work I 
will be happy.

Chris


Pieter Litchfield wrote:
> I do exactly the same - pull a Sears sweeper - I believe it is about 40
> inches wide.  Does a good job of picking up pine cones, twigs and grass
> clippings. I use a rear discharge front mounted deck, and it works well for
> this.  One wheel drive makes it skid the drive wheel if the terrain is
> uneven and the brushes encounter increased resistance.  I've been tempted 
> to
> electrify it with a geared down mower motor to make it more effective, but
> that's pretty far down the list of important projects...
>
> Pieter
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Herb Crary
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> I have a Sears Lawn Sweeper which I bought in the 50's in CA. I have been
> pulling it behind my E10M ever since I got it. No problem. I don't think 
> you
> need anything special, although there might be some advantages in a GE 
> unit,
> I suppose.
>
> Herb Crary
> Boulder CO
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> Subject: (ET) Just sayin'
>
>
>
> > I sold my Craftsman 16hp Lawn tractor the other day to my Dad. I'm now
> > 100% electric.
> >
> > Now to get a lawn sweeper, and to figure out how to pick up leaves.
> > Anyone got an Elec-Trak lawn sweeper? :-)
> >
> > Chris
> >
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