(ET) Elec-Trak Chipper shredder conversion: MacKissic Hammermill type shipper Shredder with GE Snow-Thrower motor

[john <johnreinhard rochester rr com>]

Hi Group,

I recently converted a very old (LOUD) Belt driven Gasoline engine 
MacKissic brand Hammermill style Chipper Shredder to Elec-Trak powered 
(nicely quieter) unit by borrowing the motor from my Elec-Trak Snow Thrower.

It works great.

Did not use the clutch from the Gas engine, and did not even have to 
change or move the roughly 3" diameter pulley on the electric motor.

Snow Thrower cord is short, so I just made an extension from old 
electric 50A range cord & spare 50A 3 prong receptacle.

Dash board load meter shows typically low draw (unless I feed too much 
at once), but I don't know the REAL unloaded amps of the motor, or how 
many amps when that meter is in yellow or red zone.

Also, I think I need to install temperature gauge on the motor shell, 
with audible alert, because motor gets hot after a while (hope I did not 
damage the winding insulation  ! ).

Probably should have used Roto-Tiller motor, since it has ventilation 
screen.

Maybe could install screen on the snow blower motor, since I would 
prefer to have Roto-tiller and Chipper shredder available for use during 
same or overlapping seasons, whereas I rarely need snow thrower these days.

Also, to simplify moving, I added a drawbar & 2" ball hitch type coupler 
to the MacKissic, and 2" ball on the Elec-Trak E-15 (the tow adapter).

I plan on a few more changes to make the motor 'Quick Change'. Maybe 
Anderson connectors, & easy tension adjuster on the MacKissic.

OR, buy another 2HP motor.

So, if you have a Snow Thrower or spare similar motor (approx 2 HP ?) 
and you own or can find a good deal on the Hammermill design (belt 
driven, versus direct drive like many others)  Chipper Shredder, I would 
suggest trying the mod.

Anyone else have or try similar equipment or conversions ?

John