Recent content by Pawnee

Just to be sure: What is the battery voltage before you start it? What is the battery voltage when the engine is running above fast idle?

That's normal. What's not normal is how clean that is. :)

Nice writeup and brilliant moves!

I use the stop exactly how Lynnmor described. I only use power feed to cut threads and the stop is removed for that.

Here's an easy way to clamp your part at 45* using a 'V' block. I didn't know about it until last week so maybe you didn't either.

Put an 80A in. If it doesn't blow you're good to go.

I have only used it a couple of times. If you want to get on/off the tractor from the right side for some reason then it's a good feature. If you bump the joystick accidentally with a load in it things can go sideways quick.

I don't know what those blocks are but I'm pretty sure they are not machining related. Sometimes you come across material too good to throw out, some gets used, some ends up behind a water cooler and winds up in an auction. Edit: Posted before I saw Hagrid's, looks like I'm wrong again

No. The mower was new this Spring so I'm assuming it is right.

No through bolt but I like that idea. I wanted to be sure I could put it back to stock if necessary. Also makes it easier to change the tension with a different length top plate if required.

Thanks Wolfman but the belt is completely off in the pic, I don't think it's possible to route it incorrectly. The diagram is very clear as well.

It put too much radial force on the pulleys, specially the clutch output pulley which sticks out quite a bit under the engine. The belt still has no slip on engagement so it could be even looser and still work well.

I finally got around to addressing this problem. It won't be as exciting as "Runswithscissors" but here goes. The mower belt has a spring tensioner that is not adjustable. With the mower off I took a picture of the original setup. I decided to offset the spring boss 1-1/2" and see how that...

I can't see if that's the negative or positive but if it's the positive then vice grips are going to be a bit risky. I would cross drill it right through the battery post and put a nut and bolt through it.

Well done lad! 👍