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Have you ever used a push mower for this kind of application? They rely upon the blade for flywheel weight, so it pays to add mass to the pulley you plan to use. My plan was to weld a piece of plate to a steel pulley, but then I came upon another entire tractor with an 8hp engine and electric start. Way easier than pull starting. If you just use a pulley with no added weight, it might rev up a little too quickly (although the governor will control max rpm) and it might stall easily.
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11-30-2010, 03:24 PM | #18 |
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A little bit of plywood and you could have a pretty spiffy little car.
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11-30-2010, 04:46 PM | #19 |
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The red tractor will go about 2-3 hours of continuous use. 1-2 hours if being worked. I have two batteries so that we make sure to not run out of power.
Weld. I was aware of the flywheel deferences. Been looking at the power washer engines too. Not sure if it will really be a problem or not. The easy solution would be to swap flywheels.
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11-30-2010, 04:54 PM | #20 |
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That's awesome endurance on the batteries. Must be a lot of fun for the little ones. Have you had to fix it much?
I have 2 B&S lawnmower engines. One is not so good, I think it's siezed. It was in a powerwasher. The other was in a brand new mover. It hit a rock with the blade and bent the crank. I would guess they could be easily repaired if a guy was so inclined. I don't know if it would be worth it for shipping, but I'd give them to you for free. I think one's a 4HP the other is a 5HP.
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Doc, I think that the cost to ship them would be more than its worth. I have a couple donars here. I just need to swap some parts to build a good one. Allen
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11-30-2010, 05:26 PM | #22 |
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OK. Just thought I'd offer. I'll put them in W&G's pile!
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11-30-2010, 09:06 PM | #23 |
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He is going to need to rent a uhaul.
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11-30-2010, 09:25 PM | #24 |
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Maybe I'll get a bike trailer like Barnone's. That would be an awfully long ride home.
Push mowers are often nearly free on CL where I live. People move out of houses and into townhomes every month, and they practically give the mowers away. I'd just make a heavy pulley and call it done. Try to static balance it the best you can. More flywheel weight will probably improve starting.
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12-01-2010, 08:49 AM | #26 |
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I will have to research pulleys and see what I can find. I believe that when these mowers came from the factory that the blade was installed directly on the shaft and always spun.
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His some more pics.
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Awesome pics, BTW. You've got some good little helpers there.
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12-03-2010, 11:16 AM | #29 |
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The mowett was intended to be used on small in town type lots and was essentially a push mower with a seat.
The lone foot pedal operated a idler pully on the belt from the engine to the gearbox. This made it stop and go. Blade always spun. Was not intended to be used for trailers or any other work. Cut grass only. It has hard rubber tires. Not for use on hills. This is a product of the early sixties. Safety was not a concern yet. Simple machine. Low cost for a lazy homeowner who didn't want to push.
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Amazing childhood memories being made there. Good for you all.
How big is that cat? 8O Cooperative guy, he is. :P
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