JaysHorse 287 #26 Posted July 1, 2019 When they do the stretch, how was the belt length issue overcome? I’d like to do something like this but add a dump bed on the back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,516 #27 Posted July 1, 2019 47 minutes ago, JaysHorse said: When they do the stretch, how was the belt length issue overcome? I’d like to do something like this but add a dump bed on the back. Have wondered about that myself. @953 nut or @Bear G ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,249 #28 Posted July 1, 2019 2 hours ago, JaysHorse said: When they do the stretch, how was the belt length issue overcome? I’d like to do something like this but add a dump bed on the back. Depending on the setup I would think a jackshaft located at the same point that the transaxle input pulley would have been located and a chain drive from there to the transaxle would be the way to go. When @Ed Kennell built his low-rider he did a lot of engineering to drive the transmission and keep the belt out of harms-way. Perhaps he will share that post. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaysHorse 287 #29 Posted July 1, 2019 Looking to do this on my 417A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,178 #30 Posted July 2, 2019 15 hours ago, 953 nut said: When @Ed Kennell built his low-rider he did a lot of engineering to drive the transmission and keep the belt out of harms-way. Perhaps he will share that post. I located a clutch cross shaft with foot and hand control right behind the engine and added a second idler pulley behind the clutch/tensioner pulley to direct the belt below the tunnel. Also added support pins to keep the lower belt from sacking and grabbing the engine pulley during transmission shifting. You can see the support pins on either side of the tensioner pulley lever. 4 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #31 Posted July 2, 2019 Cool build Ed, 👍 How you mow with that? Just with speed or by Wheelie. i like it 👌 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westie 8 #32 Posted July 7, 2019 Any more pics of that, i like it alot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,178 #33 Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Westie said: Any more pics of that, i like it alot! 2 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #34 Posted July 7, 2019 On 5/23/2019 at 11:59 AM, Mudrig150 said: For this entire thread, I can say one thing. Somebody had wayyyy too much time on their hands!!! OR, not enough time. I'd build a custom a month if working didn't get in the way. 2 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David414 289 #35 Posted November 2, 2023 On 7/7/2019 at 8:13 AM, Ed Kennell said: Awesome build!! 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,897 #36 Posted November 2, 2023 Lookey lookey at what I found! This is two Horse frames mated together, then Z notched up front for a level frame. The plan was to add a whole angle iron subframe. After the build got this far, I obtained a good handful of GT14 frames, much thicker in every dimension, and then it got ticked away for a thinking moment (ahem decade). 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,516 #37 Posted November 2, 2023 22 minutes ago, Pullstart said: ahem decade No worries brother man. I'm a few years in on mine too. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,567 #38 Posted November 2, 2023 30 minutes ago, Pullstart said: got ticked away for a thinking moment (ahem decade). 7 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: No worries brother man. I'm a few years in on mine too. So... What you're saying is, basically, now we gots two Colossuses... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #39 Posted November 2, 2023 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Colossuses Colossi? Collussum? 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,567 #40 Posted November 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Colossi? Collussum? Buford T. Justice sets his own english and latin rules... 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,516 #41 Posted November 2, 2023 9 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Collussum I'm pretty sure that's a large 'possum. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,178 #42 Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I'm pretty sure that's a large 'possum. Best one I heard today. Edited November 2, 2023 by Ed Kennell 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #43 Posted November 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Handy Don said: Colossi? Collussum? Maybe colosseums??😎 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,567 #44 Posted November 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: Maybe colosseums??😎 Nope, haven't seum any colosses... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorseNut 222 #45 Posted November 2, 2023 How have I not seen this thread before. Holy cow -- lots of impressive fabrication here. I always wanted to build a roadster style wheel horse. Like Mickey's Roadster Racer style. Round hood grille and hood, steelies, side exit multi pipe exhaust. Someday.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,178 #46 Posted November 2, 2023 On 4/3/2019 at 1:36 PM, tarcoleo said: I just wonder if anyone has ever taken a Wheel Horse drive train (transmission and axles) and used it to fab a two seat novelty sport "roadster"? (parade car) My two seater. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarshDuck 74 #47 Posted November 2, 2023 21 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: My two seater. That's one nice horse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
