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trbinrat's parts and tractor pics
« on: February 12, 2011, 08:46:07 pm »
Rather that making new threads for each part or tractor that I work on I figured that I would post It all in one. I'm involved in building 6 tractors ( 4 jp's, 1 mod-xr  and a super) so a build project thread would be tough.

I will give some description's as I go and welcome all  constructive criticism.


I spent some time on the lathe last night and made my rear wheel hubs. Here's some pics of what I have so far. I still need to split them and put the holes in.






Here's one of the Jp's were working on for my friends daughter
It has a foote  6 speed and a 12hp briggs. It's also going to have a an axle mounted brake hat.









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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2011, 09:52:29 am »
Here's what I'm starting with. AYP Craftsman for the new  Mod-XR class that were running at our track.

I'm waiting on the rear tires in order to make it a rolling chassis.

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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2011, 07:49:28 pm »
Finished  the rear hubs today.  I wish I had more money than time  They took a lot longer than what I thought they would take. If I were to sell them I think I would have to get $300. :bash:



Also finished the trans plate



And cut some keyway's in a solid axle for a transaxle

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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2011, 12:25:36 am »
The Craftsman finally got some new sneakers, 



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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 08:08:18 pm »
Made some more progress


welded the arms on the spindles


and welded the tower on the chassis

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Re: trbinrat's parts and tractor pics
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2011, 09:10:52 pm »
hi, im in the process of actually buildin a craftsman like urs, just curious did u brace the frame and if so do u have pics of it so i know where to weld in exactly

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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2011, 11:24:20 pm »
The only bracing I have in it at the moment is a 1" square tube running from one end to the other on either side. I will be adding more as I go. I still need to put in the steering column support and the trans plate.
I will post a pic tomorrow of the underside.
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2011, 08:50:52 am »
ok, the more pics you post the more you can help out an upstart racer who has no clue what im doing
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« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2011, 09:03:41 pm »
Tim here's the underside so far.



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Re: trbinrat's parts and tractor pics
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2011, 09:09:12 pm »
Are you planning on connecting the stiffeners to the front axle?
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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2011, 09:16:27 pm »
Yes. I ran out of time the other night and had to get some primer on it before it turned to a pile of rust. Been wicked (Mainer for a lot ) humid here and the frame was sandblasted.

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« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2011, 08:59:09 am »
You mean Main ah

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« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2011, 11:02:35 pm »
Ok so I got my front end together and my ackerman is backwards by 5 degrees. If I place the tie rod in the same holes on the spindle arms.  I know the is a thread on here about it and how to correct it but I'll be darned if I can find it.  Any help would be great.

If I tip the arms out more would that correct it.







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« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2011, 01:30:16 am »
No matter what the shape of the arms is, to get the ackerman correct with a front tie rod the tie rods must connect outside of the kingpins.In other words, the distance from center of center of the tie rod heims must be longer than the center to center length of the king pins.

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« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2011, 08:10:44 am »
That is as clear a rule of thumb as I have heard!
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