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Re: just getting started
« Reply #255 on: January 14, 2011, 11:32:12 pm »
I actually haven't had it done yet myself. I have spoken with him though, I cant wait to get started on the motor. The clutch has to get finished first and a bit of misc things , then finally the motor.
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Re: just getting started
« Reply #256 on: January 17, 2011, 06:12:00 pm »
Finished  drilling and tapping all of the holes in the clutch assembly it is all one piece now. Now I have to figure out the best way to keep the basket and pulley assembly from moving up on the shaft. I'm sure that I will need a thrust bearing and some sort of collar in there some where. The shaft on the gearbox already has to be extended about 2 1/4", so I need to keep it as low a profile as possible.



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Re: just getting started
« Reply #257 on: January 17, 2011, 07:33:16 pm »
Run this by me again.. this is going on a jackshaft...? or on an extended shaft in the tranny/ragb..?
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Re: just getting started
« Reply #258 on: January 17, 2011, 09:19:16 pm »
Run this by me again.. this is going on a jackshaft...? or on an extended shaft in the tranny/ragb..?

Extended shaft RAGB almost all of the mass is in the bushing, bearing and the pulley, I don't see that portion of it being much different than a normal application The "extended" part of the shaft just holds the pressure plate and clutch pack. It's gonna stick down a ways though. Don't know how much additional load the bearing in the RAGB is going to see because of this.
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Re: just getting started
« Reply #259 on: January 18, 2011, 05:30:53 pm »
Sourced a thrust bearing today. Going to make another collar to hold the bearing in place and attach to the shaft.
Should be able to keep the whole thing about half an inch.

http://www.rbcbearings.com/selflubricatingbearings/fbcatalog.asp?series=FTP&category=Standard&optype=Section

heres a pix of the basic final layout.

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Re: just getting started
« Reply #260 on: January 25, 2011, 06:53:03 pm »
My pops made the collar today for the thrust bearing, I started another project during the holidays been takin up my spare time. I haven't been spending much time on the tractor, at this rate who knows when it will get done. At this point I am looking for a reasonable set of keyway cutters. I have checked Grizzly and MSC. I have enought that I have to cut that it's probably cheaper to buy the cutters/ broach?  I have never done it not exactly sure what I really need. Has anyone seen any good deals lately?


 


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Re: just getting started
« Reply #261 on: January 25, 2011, 08:06:00 pm »
Moon Cutters - for key seat cutters.
They are the best buy for the buck in my book.
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Re: just getting started
« Reply #262 on: January 25, 2011, 09:24:01 pm »
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Re: just getting started
« Reply #263 on: January 28, 2011, 09:38:17 pm »
I finally welded up the wheelie bars. I won't be getting any style points for the welding but I am quite confident that they will hold up.




1/29/2011 Primered wheelie bars today. Man I can't weld to save my life, it's gonna hold but sure is ugly!!!!
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Re: just getting started
« Reply #264 on: January 30, 2011, 12:27:33 am »
As long as you have good penetration on both pieces, you can grind away/smooth away a good bit of the bumps and bubbles on the welds. Then a light touch of glazing just before final primer.
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Re: just getting started
« Reply #265 on: January 30, 2011, 01:27:44 am »
I finally welded up the wheelie bars. I won't be getting any style points for the welding but I am quite confident that they will hold up.




1/29/2011 Primered wheelie bars today. Man I can't weld to save my life, it's gonna hold but sure is ugly!!!!
welding is something you definately do not learn over night.....it takes years of paractice to be really good at it.....but ya got to start somewhere.....go to the scrap pile and practice, you will learn quicker than you think, nice build by the way, and as Randy says as long as you have good penetration on both pieces it will hold fine, nothing a grinder and a lil spot putty can't fix!!!
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Re: just getting started
« Reply #266 on: January 30, 2011, 06:04:52 pm »
welding is something you definately do not learn over night.....it takes years of paractice to be really good at it.....but ya got to start somewhere.....go to the scrap pile and practice, you will learn quicker than you think, nice build by the way, and as Randy says as long as you have good penetration on both pieces it will hold fine, nothing a grinder and a lil spot putty can't fix!!!

Thanks guys, I am gonna have to try and turn up my patience a bit. I did a little grinding today, it's gonna take a bit of work but I guess it will be ok in the end.

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Re: just getting started
« Reply #267 on: February 02, 2011, 03:11:02 pm »
Finished up the wheelie bars, at least until final paint.


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Re: just getting started
« Reply #268 on: February 03, 2011, 10:07:28 am »
LOOKS GOOD!
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Re: just getting started
« Reply #269 on: February 13, 2011, 05:46:57 pm »
How we doing on the clutch...?
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