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RE: (ET) Hard to find parts
Before I got a GE tiller, I adapted a Sears. It worked. The hitch was
the biggest problem; I
made a category "0" for the GE which stuck out the back by another foot.
I have given (brief) thought to finding three 12V motors in series for the
deck. Starter motors
are big enough (but designed for a VERY short duty cycle) and might be
adapted. RPM would be an
issue, but modern ones have a planetary drive which could be changed. One
would have to add a
bearing that could take the shock, and at that point it gets too
expensive. Get them while they
are available.
BTW, I have a motor that Bill told me (without seeing it) went on a rotary
broom. It's in good shape.
It's a basic large dia. mower motor, but with a very short flange and a
small pulley. I can save it
for re-flanging if a deck motor dies, but I suspect anyone with a rotary
broom might want it as a
spare. If so, e-mail me. We might have a list of parts that are
available. The problem is, I
still have at least 4 brackets and hitch parts that go to something but
who knows what.
Larry Elie
-----Original Message-----
From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Chris
Tromley
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 3:42 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: RE: (ET) Hard to find parts
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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