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Forum: Lawn and Garden 11-10-21, 01:14 PM
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Posted By nibs
Great that it is still working for you, gave up...

Great that it is still working for you, gave up on trying to mow with mine, just use the forklift and trailer towing, especially with the grand kids in the trailer.
End of summer converted from the...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-19-21, 01:35 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
There are a few articles on youtube about it, the...

There are a few articles on youtube about it, the main thing to overcome is converting ac line power to DC for the motor.
If you start a thread I will chip in.
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-19-21, 12:51 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
I too am getting ready to do major surgery on our...

I too am getting ready to do major surgery on our electric garden tractor.
Converted it about 10 years ago to a series wound 24 Volt 2.5hp motor with 4 T105 golf cart batts. The second set of golf...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-25-17, 04:46 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
On my third summer with a set of 4 6V T105...

On my third summer with a set of 4 6V T105 trojans, 24 volts total, have yet to run out of power in any application. even driving in the local parade
Have abandoned the mower, but use forklift and...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-28-16, 11:47 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
Looks great, I put a metal battery box behind the...

Looks great, I put a metal battery box behind the rear wheels on mine & it really helps traction.
Am installing some 6"X8" X 18ft Beams Put one on a trailer yesterday to take it out of the...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 10-10-13, 02:06 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
Using my electric tractor seemed to work very...

Using my electric tractor seemed to work very well, when I added a mower deck it got hard on batts. Am using old batts and run them through desulphation for a few months every year, have blown two 6V...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-15-12, 02:58 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
Oh man, I am jealous my tractor wont pop a...

Oh man, I am jealous my tractor wont pop a wheelie.
I put on a foot control for the speed, so that is my dead man. But my tractor will not mow until I build an electric deck, need one more 24 V...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-19-11, 10:34 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
Based on your thoughts, I picked up a 7" pulley...

Based on your thoughts, I picked up a 7" pulley yesterday, was going to go with a 5", 7 is the max size I can swing on the motor because of the mounting method, If this is too slow I will have to...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-17-11, 10:33 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
Yes, I think it is going to be a by guess and by...

Yes, I think it is going to be a by guess and by golly. No way of knowing the gearing of the original golf cart. I think I will assume a 2,000rpm motor.
Now the question is torque (smaller pulley)...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-17-11, 12:14 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
Ok here is one of those oddball questions. I...

Ok here is one of those oddball questions. I mounted a 3 hp (@24 Volts) 4hp (@36 volts)
Motor onto my garden tractor yesterday, my question is what size pulley should I use on the elec motor?. The...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 01-09-11, 07:52 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
Good on you Daox, I have picked up a couple of...

Good on you Daox, I have picked up a couple of motors and slider speed controllers from some defunct golf carts, the prices were right, & when we get back in the spring, will try to follow in your...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 10-06-10, 12:24 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
You could cut the boss off one pulley, and drill...

You could cut the boss off one pulley, and drill and tap the set screw into the v of the pulley, so that the belt clears the top of the set screw.
Forum: Lawn and Garden 09-07-10, 06:38 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
I read that you can get an electric Ariens for...

I read that you can get an electric Ariens for much the same money that you have in your conversion, imo there is no comparison. Because you have built the conversion yourself, you are familiar with...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 07-17-10, 12:45 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 422,863
Posted By nibs
Great thread Daox!! I have been given a pair of...

Great thread Daox!!
I have been given a pair of craftsman mowers that I would like to electrify, one has no motor & the other is working with the ice, both are gear box models. I do not weld, but do...
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