Re: (ET) Why does our mower mulch better in reverse?

[RJ Kanary <rjkanary consolidated net>]

     Three traction motors from an E-8 or E-10M probably would NOT be 
overworked. <VBG>


RJ

On 5/24/2019 1:49 PM, Chris Zach wrote:
> Well, I think one could reverse the arms and mounts and hook the deck 
> up backwards. The problem is the roller bar would probably get bent 
> when you hit the first pothole or small tree branch.
>
> Mowing in reverse during leaf season seems to be the best way to go. 
> Mow forward one row, back up for the row, then do the next one. Cuts 
> down on the load as you're cutting in one direction, mulching in the 
> other.
>
> Still nothing beats the gas Craftsman tractor, bagger, and a pair of 
> 55 gallon drum liners. Which of course has a dead starter gear again.
>
> On 5/24/2019 1:44 PM, Hank Ralston wrote:
> > Mike,
> >
> > I have the GE 3 half circle baffle installed including the plate.  
> > Village will not pick up grass cutting as each new residents finds 
> > out too late.
> >
> > I see that there are some other mounting holes in the deck. That is 
> > what we tried to use when I had a rear section added that really 
> > didn’t work well.   Agree with an earlier comment regarding caution 
> > about putting too much strain on the motors. The appropriate way 
> > would be to find 3 more dish like housing to retrofit underneath.  My 
> > engineer schooling never took in the science, and even it did it 
> > would be 5 decades out of date.
> >
> > We reasonably small lot, so reverse, as needed,  it will be. Just 
> > need to tighten the steering.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Hank
> >
> > *From:*Mike Finck via Elec-trak [mailto:elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu]
> > *Sent:* Thursday, May 23, 2019 1:50 PM
> > *To:* Elec-Trak Tractor <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>; Hank 
> > Ralston <Hank RalstonAgency com>
> > *Subject:* Re: (ET) Why does our mower mulch better in reverse?
> >
> > Hank,
> >
> > When you say "mulch insert" are you describing the blank plate 
> > covering the discharge? My only thought goes to the baffle system 
> > underneath. There are two baffles, one to be used for side 
> > discharge,(sort of blocks cut grass from blowing/moving towards the 
> > rear of the deck. The second baffle is for rear discharge and is 
> > mounted towards the front of the deck leaving the rear open towards 
> > the rear discharge. I imagine the "wrong" baffle might result in 
> > better mulching in reverse.
> >
> > MIke
> >
> > On Thursday, May 23, 2019, 9:19:58 AM EDT, Hank Ralston 
> > <Hank RalstonAgency com <mailto:Hank RalstonAgency com>> wrote:
> >
> > Our ET15, 3 head deck with mulch insert the mulching is best in 
> > reverse.  A reason why?   Any remedies for this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Hank Ralston
> >
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