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Forum: Lawn and Garden 11-11-21, 08:19 AM
Replies: 375
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Posted By Daox
Yep, its still working great. I've been using it...

Yep, its still working great. I've been using it for about 13 years now!

Still haven't finished up the mods I have shown above. It'll happen... sometime. :)
Forum: Lawn and Garden 08-18-21, 08:55 AM
Replies: 375
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Posted By Daox
So it got hot, and I stopped for a while on this....

So it got hot, and I stopped for a while on this. Its now not as hot and I'm trying to find time for it again.

I realized that I still needed a charger holder of some sort since they're coming...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-05-21, 12:33 PM
Replies: 375
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Posted By Daox
Alright, I think I finally got the last bit of...

Alright, I think I finally got the last bit of stuff I have been looking for to do this update on the mower. This connector will allow me to remove the chargers from the mower. They seem to die...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-24-21, 02:16 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
I got my relays and my mount printed up. Just...

I got my relays and my mount printed up. Just finished test fitting everything and it seems to work out great. Here are some pictures.
...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-19-21, 11:08 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
With mowing season back around, I've turned my...

With mowing season back around, I've turned my eyes back to this project. I would really like to get these voltage monitors setup. So, I designed a bracket for mounting them to the mower. The...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 07-14-20, 03:45 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
I got the LED voltmeters today. Of course, being...

I got the LED voltmeters today. Of course, being a cheap product from overseas I started by taking it apart. Inside there really isn't much. Its a single circuit board with one main chip...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-26-20, 01:46 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
This is kind of what I'm thinking of for my...

This is kind of what I'm thinking of for my battery monitors. 4 of these would probably do the job. I love how there are no instructions on how to actually adjust it though...
...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-26-20, 08:30 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
Thanks. Its been a very nice refresh. I...

Thanks. Its been a very nice refresh. I actually want to continue the update with a few more things.

First off, I think one of my chargers is dead. For a while now I've wanted to move the...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-25-20, 10:35 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
Alright, I got the mower running again today. It...

Alright, I got the mower running again today. It took a bit more work than I first thought.

I got the replacement bearing, but when I went to put it together I noticed this:
...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-16-20, 11:26 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
In the bearing? It was a sealed bearing.

In the bearing? It was a sealed bearing.
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-15-20, 02:24 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
Had a bit of a mishap with the mower. One of the...

Had a bit of a mishap with the mower. One of the blade mounts on the mowing deck snapped at the transition of the shaft to the mounting plate. I should be able to weld it back together. It appears...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 10-07-19, 03:33 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
It has been 10 years now that my battery electric...

It has been 10 years now that my battery electric lawn mower has been used to cut my lawn, haul brush, and do other miscellaneous tasks. Woohoo!

Lately, I've been contemplating going over the...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 08-01-18, 03:57 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
I just got in from a very quick mow. I noticed...

I just got in from a very quick mow. I noticed the mower motor running slower than normal. So, I stopped mowing and checked out the batteries. One was quite low. There was likely some damage done...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 07-27-17, 10:06 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
I would absolutely love to go to lithium...

I would absolutely love to go to lithium batteries. Unfortunately, its just not a possibility with the time I have available right now. Too many other projects. :)
Forum: Lawn and Garden 07-26-17, 01:18 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
That is for sure! I will be figuring out some...

That is for sure! I will be figuring out some sort of diverter / guard plate that protects the motor from EVER getting acid in it again.
Forum: Lawn and Garden 07-26-17, 11:57 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
Last night I got the motor fully reassembled. It...

Last night I got the motor fully reassembled. It took a good chunk of time. Unfortunately, the acid got into the brushes and brush holders. Thus the brushes were seized in placed by corrosion. I...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 07-14-17, 01:22 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
Last night was the night. I have had the...

Last night was the night. I have had the armature for a week or so. I filed down the grooves on the commutator between the armature windings per my friend's instructions. This reduces brush wear...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-21-17, 10:04 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
I got word from my friend. He said the motor...

I got word from my friend. He said the motor comm was able to be turned down. There are two imperfections in it yet, but he doesn't think it'll be a problem. While we're at it, I'm going to...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-09-17, 10:42 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
We'll see. They turn comms down all day long...

We'll see. They turn comms down all day long there. The gouge is quite deep. I would guess 1/16" or so. If it can't be turned down, there isn't much alternative than a new motor at this point I...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-08-17, 07:26 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
I took the motor over to my friend's house last...

I took the motor over to my friend's house last night. We disassembled it. This is not the easiest task being a permanent magnet motor. We actually used a press to push the armature out of the...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-06-17, 12:05 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
I assume the gouging is from the arcing, but the...

I assume the gouging is from the arcing, but the acid caused the arcing.
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-06-17, 10:54 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
Bad news for the mower. Apparently I overfilled...

Bad news for the mower. Apparently I overfilled my batteries and one of them spilled acid down the side... into the motor. I powered it up one day and there was a nice spark from inside the motor. ...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-25-17, 01:10 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
For my own reference, the shaft I need is: ...

For my own reference, the shaft I need is:

Simplicity 2108250SM
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-25-17, 10:29 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
The only real regret is that I haven't taken...

The only real regret is that I haven't taken better care of it. I should really have 4 voltmeters, one for each battery, and a working ammeter (mine is busted). Without monitoring things, there is...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-25-17, 09:50 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 431,569
Posted By Daox
It seems as though its time for my yearly update...

It seems as though its time for my yearly update on the mower. I just replaced another battery last night. I'm now running all newer batteries. When I first got the mower put together I ran 3...
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