cafoose 3,355 #1726 Posted September 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Not my normal tractah drivin attire. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #1727 Posted September 1, 2022 24 minutes ago, cafoose said: "Keep Manhattan just gimme that countryside!" 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,520 #1728 Posted November 7, 2022 Well.... Isn't this interesting.... 2 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,572 #1729 Posted November 7, 2022 Cool! From Michigan so it must be good! Gotta ask... was that new when you started this build? 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,520 #1730 Posted November 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Gotta ask... was that new when you started this build? Yeah probably. 😂 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,662 #1731 Posted November 7, 2022 Better used Greasy Pete's prosses and oil that down so it doesn't fall apart before you get to use it. 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,366 #1732 Posted November 7, 2022 Cough cough cough cough It's a little cloudy in here Eric, you blew the dust off this thread. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #1733 Posted November 7, 2022 Eric pointed out a thread for me to check out. While doing so I noticed a Colossus notification. I had to refresh my screen because I thought it was a glitch. Nope no glitch. It was an actual notification. So here I am wondering why you have a 90degree box. Lay it on us Eric. What up? 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #1734 Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) @Oldskool To quote Eric in a conversation that we were having off the forum last week... 'bout the gear box... "I've explored this a little bit during the Colossus build because I was thinking about turning the engine" Don Edited November 7, 2022 by Snoopy11 clarifying my insanity... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #1735 Posted November 7, 2022 @Snoopy11 1:1 ratio? Or a reduction? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #1736 Posted November 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, Oldskool said: @Snoopy11 1:1 ratio? Or a reduction? Uhhhhhhh... I'm not exactly sure what Eric actually has there. I only know what I researched after talking to Eric... and I found this... which looks similar to what Eric has... https://www.eccarburetors.com/90-Degree-Right-Angle-Gearbox-for-Race-Mowers_p_702.html Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #1737 Posted November 7, 2022 Eric must be doing Eric stuff. He hasn't chimed in. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,520 #1738 Posted November 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Eric must be doing Eric stuff. He hasn't chimed in. I'm here bubba. Hadda let the dog out to do dog stuff. 'mongst other stuff. 1 hour ago, rjg854 said: Cough cough cough cough It's a little cloudy in here Eric, you blew the dust off this thread. You folks might wanna go dose up on allergy meds. 1 hour ago, Oldskool said: What up? @Snoopy11 Don are correct. If'n you go waaaaaay back in this 70 page thread you'll see I been thinkifying on which way to plop the powerplant down on this here rig. I do like the traditional longitudinal way such as most Horses and I'm sure it would be fine. Mostly. I'd settled on doing that even though the left side would have been SOME heavier. Then.... @OldWorkHorse Steve and I were blabbering about tractors and such when he mentioned some gobbledygook about a gear box. Now hold up a minute!!!! Steve's fairly sure the above mentioned piece has a 4" pulley on one side and 5" on the other. We believe they could be swapped but obviously could be replaced to accommodate a friendly drive gear ratio. So set the engine down with the rear facing the driver. Belt or chain direct to this box. This box would then be the connection to the clutch and transmission. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #1739 Posted November 7, 2022 What size shafts does that have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,520 #1740 Posted November 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, Oldskool said: What size shafts does that have? Should be either ½" or ¾". I haven't decoded it yet. Should be a 20 HP rated box. My engine is 23 HP but will be dialed down in RPM along with me normally running about 70 to 80% throttle. Rotation direction will need to be determined yet... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #1741 Posted November 8, 2022 Have you seen a Peerless 700 series gearbox? About the same size. They were 90 degrees 3 4, or 5 speed with reverse. One of those coupled with the WH 8speed would be quite an animal with the correct pulley sizes. A gear ratio for every occasion, and then some. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,520 #1742 Posted November 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Oldskool said: Have you seen a Peerless 700 series gearbox? About the same size. They were 90 degrees 3 4, or 5 speed with reverse. One of those coupled with the WH 8speed would be quite an animal with the correct pulley sizes. A gear ratio for every occasion, and then some. I've seen on the YouTubes folks build other homemade tractors using a similar setup. Interesting idea there. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #1743 Posted November 8, 2022 It's a popular gearbox for sure. Alot of parts available for those. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #1744 Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Oldskool said: Eric must be doing Eric stuff. He hasn't chimed in. Dude... I was seriously thinking that he broke his phone or something. What was that... like 45 whole minutes that he wasn't online??? Don 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #1745 Posted December 2, 2022 3 years later 💀😆 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,520 #1746 Posted December 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said: 3 years later 💀😆 Good things come to those who wait..... I'm in NO hurry. 🐻 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #1747 Posted December 2, 2022 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: Good things come to those who wait..... I'm in NO hurry. 🐻 No sir. I feel the same about my 718-Z. No hurry... the most important thing is to enjoy the build. Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #1748 Posted December 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: No sir. I feel the same about my 718-Z. No hurry... the most important thing is to enjoy the build. Don I’ve been enjoying my project for about maybe 4 or 5 years and I still haven’t done crap to it besides turn the exhaust ruined the steering and barely fixed it fun stuff but it doesn’t surprise me it’s been this long I specialize in three wheelers and snowmobiles atvs but I’m 13 this shouldn’t be surprising to any of you 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #1749 Posted December 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: I’ve been enjoying my project for about maybe 4 or 5 years and I still haven’t done crap to it You will, you will. You keep dreaming, and you will. Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #1750 Posted December 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: You keep dreaming, Currently on year maybe 6 or 5 of dreaming . I asked for it for Christmas so hopefully I get it 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
