Bill D 1,926 #1 Posted October 4, 2023 Someone offered me an M18 in a Sears. Would it be possible to machine a drive pulley for an 1 1/8" crank like the pulley found on the GT1100/1142 to allow use of a thrust bearing and plate? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #2 Posted October 4, 2023 Anything is possible I suppose, but the cleanest fix is an electric clutch. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,926 #3 Posted October 4, 2023 6 hours ago, JoeM said: Anything is possible I suppose, but the cleanest fix is an electric clutch. True, but I enjoy the simplicity of a manual clutch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #4 Posted October 4, 2023 Hmmmmm.... Didnt I just buy an electric clutch from you recently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #5 Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Bill D said: True, but I enjoy the simplicity of a manual clutch. Electric...ON / OFF hard to be simpler than that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,926 #6 Posted October 5, 2023 8 hours ago, pfrederi said: Electric...ON / OFF hard to be simpler than that True, but I like being able to start attachments slowly and gently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,435 #7 Posted October 6, 2023 I ran into an issue with an M18 like this where the crankshaft wasn't long enough for a transmission pulley and an electric clutch to be used simultaneously for a Wheel Horse. If you can run bot, great, but don't be surprised you can only run the transmission pulley on this flavor of M18. I think the odds may be more in your favor for the thrust washer setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
