Re: (ET) Gear pops

["Konstanty, Walter \(GE Indust, ConsInd\)" <Walter Konstanty ge com>]

Brakes??   You must have never tried to slow or stop a loaded 6x8' trailer 
going downhill on wet (or dry) grass.....I've had a few harrowing 
rides.....sometimes even holding it is tough.  I wish there was a real 
brake that could be added......may look at go kart brakes with more pads.

...Walt

-----Original Message-----
From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of David C
Robie
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 3:44 PM
To: callahanrc hotmail com; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) Gear pops




Belts;  YAH it's a problem.   That's why I used 'sectional link'
polybelts on my 16.  Needed only one adjustment afterwards and been there
perhaps 5 yrs.  And I use her a lot winter and summer.  

Ordering regular belts;  Got this from a retired GE dealer that no 2
belts are the same and back then you could order matched pairs don't know
if you can now.  The slight differences in unmatched belts will need
constant adjustment and they may never wear to both the same tension.

Brake pads?  Who uses the brake? She stops better with the speed lever in
a working gear. I consider this a parking brake only (have a hilly lot). 
AND  I drilled a hole in the brake lock, have a length of heavy
weedwacker string going to a staple just below the console top to release
it with.  Yes, get the pads now while they are available and cheaper but
there's no real reason to use the brake to stop a moving tractor.  Unless
it's a single belt tractor if the belt breaks. 

Dave
Weymouth MA