Re: (ET) Nothing happening?

[Tim Humphrey <hump evgrin com>]

> 
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> From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
> [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of Steve
> Gaarder
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 4:26 PM
> To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) Nothing happening?
> 
> Well, we just acquired a snowblower, thanks to SteveS.  A big beast!
> In the past, we've used our E15 with a plow blade.  We also have an
> E12M,
> and it would be nice to have the blade on one and the blower on the
> other,
> so we can use both of them this winter.  The biggest issue is that the
> E12M lacks a front lift, which is needed for both items.  I see two
> possibilities:
> 
> 1.  Put the blower on the E12M.  Have a mounting bracket fabricated (I
> need to do this in any case) that has an additional part that extends
> upwards and holds a 12 volt winch, which will serve as the lift.
> 
> 2.  Put the plow on the E12M.  The plow I have has a bracket that
> extends
> all the way under the tractor and attaches to a bracket that is attached
> 
> to the rear axle.  SO first I would have to see if the bracket can be
> moved to the E12M.  (Is the E12M longer than the E15?)  Then I would
> need
> to try and find a way to make the E12Ms mower height lever move the
> plow,
> or use a winch for a lift.
> 
> thoughts?
> 
> Steve Gaarder
> 

I find the ET lift to be a little too slow for plowing. What I do is 
attach a rope to the plow, extend it over the hood and just pull it up by 
hand. It can be tricky maneuvering though.  The lift is still attached for 
use for extended periods in the up position.

This will not work with the blower. I can't even begin to make that thing 
move like this.


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