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Forum: Lawn and Garden 08-02-18, 08:37 AM
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Posted By bennelson
That would also be additional cost instead of...

That would also be additional cost instead of using what a person already has. It also skips the fun/interesting creative problem solving of designing a custom multi-prong charging connector!
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-08-17, 04:10 PM
Replies: 375
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Posted By bennelson
Typically, when you turn a commutator, you try to...

Typically, when you turn a commutator, you try to take off as little as possible.

You are really just trying to make it smooth and clean. In this case, I'm not sure what the best approach is for...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-26-17, 09:31 AM
Replies: 375
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Posted By bennelson
You should bring the Eco-Rider up to the MREA...

You should bring the Eco-Rider up to the MREA Energy Fair!

Also, I once borrowed this tractor to take to a show and popped a wheelie on it...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-15-12, 02:23 PM
Replies: 375
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Posted By bennelson
Yipes! The first time I took out my...

Yipes!

The first time I took out my Electrak, I only had batteries in the back, and not the front.

I turned on the drive motor without pushing the clutch in first and realized that these...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 01-26-12, 09:10 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 429,782
Posted By bennelson
My brother-in-law has a loooooong gravel...

My brother-in-law has a loooooong gravel driveway. This is their first winter over their and they ended up getting a used big old-school walk-behind snowblower.

Two times ago that I was over there...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 01-24-12, 09:13 AM
Replies: 375
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Posted By bennelson
What?!!?! TEN CENTS to snowblow your driveway and...

What?!!?! TEN CENTS to snowblow your driveway and TWENTY-FIVE CENTS to mow your lawn!?!?!

You are wasting your money! You should go out and buy some gasoline right now!

:D

PS: I have a...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 01-12-12, 08:54 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 429,782
Posted By bennelson
Chains - when the weight of four Group 31...

Chains - when the weight of four Group 31 Lead-Acid Batteries just ISN'T enough!


Sure wish I had a snowthrower on my tractor. If anyone has an ElecTrak snow-blower just kicking around, let me...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 07-07-11, 07:36 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 429,782
Posted By bennelson
And they travel at about the same speed! ;) ...

And they travel at about the same speed! ;)

I mean, dang! that mower is fast!
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-19-11, 08:57 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 429,782
Posted By bennelson
Tim, if you want a fancier video, I can bring my...

Tim, if you want a fancier video, I can bring my camera over sometime.

Trade you powder-coating services for video production! :D

The turning radius on that looks pretty nice. We'll have to get...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-12-11, 09:08 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 429,782
Posted By bennelson
Here's some more photos from that show. LINK...

Here's some more photos from that show.

LINK (http://gallery.me.com/benhdvideoguy#102972)
...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 09-10-09, 01:47 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 429,782
Posted By bennelson
I love the fact that the mower has full moon...

I love the fact that the mower has full moon hubcaps on the back tires. Very AERO!

I would complain that I would like my Elec-Trak to go a little faster.

Guess that's the difference in gearing...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 08-28-09, 03:01 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 429,782
Posted By bennelson
Hey Tim, Your mower is starting to look like...

Hey Tim,

Your mower is starting to look like early versions of the Electro-Metro, when it had lots of wood supports in it!

The Group 31 Gel batteries are a little wide too fit in cross-wise in...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-31-09, 09:30 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 429,782
Posted By bennelson
Very Cool! Now we gotta weld up a battery...

Very Cool!

Now we gotta weld up a battery rack for you!

Seems a shame not to do something with that tailshaft though.....


PS - An ElecTrak was ruthlessly snatched out from under me by...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 02-27-09, 09:49 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 429,782
Posted By bennelson
The commutator and brushes on your motor look...

The commutator and brushes on your motor look great!

Having a tail-shaft is nice too. It opens up some possibilities. I wouldn't have been able to do a home-brew coupler the way I did without the...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 02-19-09, 10:11 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 429,782
Posted By bennelson
Hey Tim, Make sure to post some pictures of...

Hey Tim,

Make sure to post some pictures of your loot so we can see what you got!

My goal for the year is to get off gasoline, and that includes mowing lawns.

Reel mowers behind the Citicar...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 12-17-08, 07:40 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 429,782
Posted By bennelson
I have three different motors out of a forklift...

I have three different motors out of a forklift at my house. I also have plenty of welding cable and a few contactors and fuses.

If we dig up a golf cart controller, the only other thing we would...
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