RE: (ET) Hard to find parts

["Chris Tromley" <chris_t microtrac com>]

steves wrote:

> Hard to make but likely to get off a junker:
> -------------------------------------------
> - Frame

Original is heavy sheet, could be replaced by welded-up channel and
thinner sheet.

> - Traction motors

Could be a big problem, but not often needed.  Can something else be
adapted, or should someone collect all junkers for rebuilding?

> - Contactors

Are there any so special that there aren't equivalents?

> - Lift motor mechanicals
> - Transaxle

Equivalent used in other tractors?

> - Cast parts - brake pedal, dash, steering parts, front axle

Many can be fabricated from steel.  Dash and front cowl could be
fiberglass.

> - Speed control mechanical parts (I'm thinking the plastic 
> piece that engages various microswitches)

Alltrax.  There are so many problems that this solves.

> - Various formed parts like headlight reflector and lens, 
> charger cover, hood

Fiberglass for most, acrylic for lenses.
 
> Hard to make, hard to find in good shape
> --------------------------------------------
> - Mower motors

There must be an equivalent somewhere.  Adapt from Electric Tractor
deck?  Rod?

> - Mower blades?(although I guess some are happy with the 
> mulching blades)
> - Mower deck (junkers are probably too beat up)

Already discussed.

> - Major accessories (tiller, etc)

No good answer.  Accessories could be where we are hit hardest.
> 
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