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(ET) Fall into winter
Well today I did the last leaf pickup in the yard with the elec trak
vacuum, bag, and trailer. I realized I was done when I broke the adapter
that connects the deck to the vacuum hose and figured I was done.
So off came the blower, I think I will POR15 the thing or at least the
intake adapter to prevent rust, and off came the mower deck. The cotter
pins on the lift which hold the springs were rusted on (again) so I need
to grind them off, pull the axle, and re-drill out the cotter pins.
Again. Seriously I think I'll just get stainless steel cotter pins for
it, this rust and corrosion stinks.
Deck will go in the shed and I'll probably POR15 the underside in the
spring. It's been holding up pretty well.
Also put the E15 motor back together and it's ready to go in the
Elec-Trak E15 hulk. I went in the back and checked it out, it's still
rusted but solid so as soon as I can find a tow strap I'll drag it out
up to the house, wash all the mouse nests out (again) think about
stripping the rust and POR15ing the frame (again), and build a 60 cell
BB600 pack for it over the winter. Oddly enough the welds I put in years
ago to repair the back of the frame with angle iron are still holding up
pretty well....
And re-mount the motor of course :-) With new brushes, bearings, and a
good cleaning it will spin nicely at 3 volts....
Soon though it will be snow time, and I'll hitch up the snowblower and
chains.....