Re: (ET) E 20

["RJ Kanary" <rjkanary nauticom net>]

Bigger is ALWAYS better.You won't regret it.You might even feel sorry for
the fellas that don't have those motors. <VBG>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bobrice" <bobrice snet net>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 11:17 PM
Subject: (ET) E 20


>   Hi All;
>
>    Well, I finaly decided to DO something with my dead Electrac
collection,
> dragging out an E 20 I thought it would be a good bet for plowing this
> winter, plus the cute scoop for mini grading, even for mowing, until I 
> get
> the E 8 center deck unit going.I noticed when dumping it on it's side to
> free up the steering linkage that the motor sure is bigger than the E 12 
> I
> took apart last fall, like 12 inches long as against 9" for the E 12. I
got
> an Alltrax controller , would ya think it would run the bigger motor than
> the E 12? Of course the batterybox sheet metal is shot, torched it away,
> burning the fenders clear of it. Will go to my friendly steel store an 
> get
> some easily weldable new stuff to make a new rear battery box, an inch
> HIGHER so I can run T 145's takeouts from my Electric car.Pruning
everything
> else out, will sandblast clean the chassis, repaint with Rust Olium,
Rewire,
> start over.I wannaput in an Ampmeter to see watts going on as I drive,
Have
> a Lester "Boat Anchor" charger to freshin it up as needed.. Rot damage
> repair sure is easier than a car or truk!!The whole thing is so joyfully
> simple to work on. Hope to have it show able by fall, take to car shows,
> trailer it in with my ' lectric.
>
>    That's my " Progress Report " for now. Be takin some pix.
>
>      Seeya
>
>       Bob
>
>
>
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