Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX GTG (Next GTG 08/27/2016 ) Fort Scott, KS

[diggers_dad]

Those craftsman lawn tractors are famous for blowing that fuse that's on the right side of the tractor, under the hood, back up near the ignition...

Well, after some time under the hood of that thing I found the majority of the problem lies not with the engine, but in the electric PTO. The engine will turn and all seems okay but I haven't checked to see if it will run yet. The electric PTO that turns the blades is absolute toast, it appears that's why the previous owner parked it. I'll have to check on costs for a replacement before deciding how much time and money to invest in this project. It would be nice to have a little garden tractor with a 44" cut, but not if comes with a high price tag.

Worst case scenario I'll use the engine on something and get rid of the tractor as salvage. The engine will need some TLC but seems otherwise intact.

Morning all. Time for more coffee.

 

[Mo. Jim]

Well, after some time under the hood of that thing I found the majority of the problem lies not with the engine, but in the electric PTO. The engine will turn and all seems okay but I haven't checked to see if it will run yet. The electric PTO that turns the blades is absolute toast, it appears that's why the previous owner parked it. I'll have to check on costs for a replacement before deciding how much time and money to invest in this project. It would be nice to have a little garden tractor with a 44" cut, but not if comes with a high price tag.

Worst case scenario I'll use the engine on something and get rid of the tractor as salvage. The engine will need some TLC but seems otherwise intact.

Morning all. Time for more coffee.

Marc those electric clutchs start at $200 and some are over $400, if you can take it off and post a pic, I might have one.

 

[67L36Driver]

Morning folks, survived the storms last night, good chance of a rerun tonight.

Skittered by about 5 miles south of you.

Hey. Nailed another Echo CS-3000 off evilbay. Now I'll have a small saw to sell the 'lookers' that come by.

Still using Blondie's 'puter.......................................dang it.

Poulan XX ready to go together. Just need to get the oiler system straight in my head first. Oil tank looks to be pressurized with an umbrella valve but has a vent line running to the bottom of the bar mount. W.T.H.!

 

[Hedgerow]

Morning folks, survived the storms last night, good chance of a rerun tonight.

Yup... But I hear it's gonna cool off quite a bit!!
That's a good thing...

 

[Homelite410]

Afternoon fellas this frog choker just rolled thru.

 

[Homelite410]

I do believe it was windy at our house today!

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

I do believe it was windy at our house today!

Looks like.... Only good thing is its close to the wood pile. At least it did not hit the house.

 

[workshop]

Glad you're OK up there Mike. Just hot and humid down here.

 

[Homelite410]

We just got 2" in 10 min

 

[67L36Driver]

Under a tornado watch until two am.........................again. Starting another frog strangler as I type.

Heat index was 106 today.

 

[cobey]

Hope you all's weather gets better, hot and humid here! Btw I started 22 chainsaws today, dumped fuel out of a few, put true fuel in few others all running good.. had a gallon and a half of fuel out of them used it in the truck, all the fuel smelled good. I figured better safe than sorry

 

[Mo. Jim]

Early good morning everyone, Mike I wish I was closer so I could help you clean that mess up.

 

[lumberjackchef]

Morning All!! That was a pretty bad looking Derecho that you guys had up the Mikey. Couple extry sticks of firewood though eh?

 

[Hinerman]

Good morning. Hope everybody is doing well today. Carry on.

 

[diggers_dad]

Marc those electric clutchs start at $200 and some are over $400, if you can take it off and post a pic, I might have one.

These are pics I stole off the bay, but the same unit. 1" shaft, fairly standard for a lot of mowers 18 hp and up. The pulley size isn't critical as I can make adjustments to the springs and idler pulley as needed. If you had one at a reasonable price I would sure be interested. They start around $125 used. New ones, as you mentioned, are astronomical. Many thanks!!

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

These are pics I stole off the bay, but the same unit. 1" shaft, fairly standard for a lot of mowers 18 hp and up. The pulley size isn't critical as I can make adjustments to the springs and idler pulley as needed. If you had one at a reasonable price I would sure be interested. They start around $125 used. New ones, as you mentioned, are astronomical. Many thanks!!

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You might re think mark unless I misunderstand some thing If the electric clutch attaches to the engine the size of pulley changes the gear ratio.

Good morning All.

 

[lumberjackchef]

Headed out to Wellington to carve an eagle today !

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[Oliver1655]

Have fun Chad! Looking forward to the pictures.

 

[diggers_dad]

You might re think mark unless I misunderstand some thing If the electric clutch attaches to the engine the size of pulley changes the gear ratio.

Good morning All.

Why do you have to mess up a perfectly good delusion of intelligence? I thought I was all clever figuring out I had some room to play with.

Thanks for the information. The basic stuff often confuses me the most, I could have spent days trying to figure out why the blades wouldn't turn fast enough to cut grass before that dawned on me.

 

[teacherman]

Afternoon fellas this frog choker just rolled thru.

Went north of us, i think.

At midnight, in the alley behind me, a 20" thick hackberry limb fell on the power lines. KPL was out there waiting for a tree service. The limbs are now out of the way, and I did not hear the sawing at all. I'll talk to my neighbor about helping him cut it up; I need some new sitting stumps for the firepit.