The retrofit reinforcement rings were cut half way
between two of the bolt holes from top to bottom. So, one
cut should not impair the function.
So I finished putting my tractor back together, after
rebuilding the motors, repainting, etc.. But, I ran into
one snag. I couldn't get the anti-vibration rings to slide
up the bottom of the motors to be able to mount them.
They're just too tight. I tried lubing up the motor shell
with some PB lubricant, but just couldn't get it to go on
(I didn't want to beat on the thing with a hammer hard
enough to damage it).
So for now I put everything back together without those
extra rings. The deck motors are MUCH quieter now (fresh
bearings, and I balanced the blades, two of which were way
out of balance). But, I do get some vibration from the
deck. So it would be really nice to be able to get those
rings on there.
At this point I'm considering using an angle grinder to
cut the rings in half (they already have a cut across one
side, I'd just make a cut directly across from that). Then
it would be really easy to put them on. But, each ring
piece would then only be held on by two bolts, instead of
the entire thing being held on by four. So it might not be
quite as effective at reducing vibration.
Of course, it couldn't be any less effective than them
NOT being on there at all (as is the current state). So,
unless someone has a suggestion for a way to actually get
those things on there without cutting them in half, I
think that's where I'm headed.
Perhaps after cutting them in half and attaching them, I
could spot weld them back together?
Oh, I got the seat safety switch working again.
Thanks,
Mike
Michael S. Briggs, PhD
UNH Physics Department
(603) 862-2828
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