Another Version of the Rat

[horsefeathers 15]

Wallfish, been hammerin'on my 603 gasser project! It's comin' along hope to have it ready fer the big show! This thingy is crazy 'n I ani't wraped to tight anyway! Soo... is yer rod comin' to the big one? Let's get the Rats Hole theme started! HORSEFEATHERS!

[wallfish 15,937]

Making some progress. Most of the parts are painted and just need assembly. Still need to make the belt cover fit, paint the rimsand build some weelie bars. I seem to like the mudder tires better then these 10.5s

[bustedglass 1]

Looking GOOD John. Can't wait to see it finshed .

[JimD 3,345]

It's gonna be sweeeeet! :D

[VinsRJ 721]

I'm for the mudders :D

[bo dawg 477]

looking great! I like the mudders too, but I think it would be cool with a set of wide street tires, something like on Kellys rat. :D

[horsefeathers 15]

Yup! I can see it happenin' now! This thing is lookin' good!

Nice work! I think I like the diggers too!

You'll be ready for the show fer sure!

Burnin' the midnite oil on my 603 gasser, can't wait!

See ya'll at the show!

HORSEFEATHERS!

[hcminis 1,532]

WOW, that thing is going to awesome.

[MikesRJ 552]

C'mon John, Get-er-done! :D

[rickv1957 70]

Looking good there John! ,Rick

[chris11 184]

That is kick ass cool John. :wh:

[clintonnut 126]

Looks pretty cool!

Is it going to make it to the show? Are you going to make it?

Charlie

[wallfish 15,937]

Looks pretty cool!

Is it going to make it to the show? Are you going to make it?

Charlie

I'll be there Charlie. If I can geter done I'll bring it. I made a little more progress today. I should be working on the other original tractors I want to bring.

[wedgeheaded 0]

Looking sweet. Keep up the good work. I can't believe the level of craftsmanship I see going into these little tractors. :D

[wallfish 15,937]

Some more progress on the Rat today. It's gettin closer. I fit up a C series belt guard but I need something to cover the shaft. I was thinking of using pipe but I would prefer something cone shaped. Any ideas on what I could find to use for a cone shape cover? Needs to be at least 1 3/4" deep. The belt guide tabs will be cut off and setup inside the cover.

607 pulley engage pedal coverted to the gas pedal.

[rickv1957 70]

John,just a thought,you could weld a piece of tube to belt cover then pop in one of them push in chrome plugs for hardware store, Rick

[horsefeathers 15]

That baby is lookin' good!

My favoret place to find stuff is the kitchen supplys section!

Stainless steel, aluminum, Them li'l mixin' bowls, salt 'n pepper shakers!

Look at flower vases, candel sticks, anything shinny will work!

You could silicone glue something to the shaft too!

I don't look at anything for what it is, but what it can be!

HORSEFEATHERS!

[wallfish 15,937]

I was thinking about adding an idler pulley to gain more contact area for the belt going around the small 3" trans pulley. The belt only contacts about 1/3 of the surface which seems like it will be prone to slipping. Any thoughts on weather I need to do this or not?

Maybe a chain link fence post cap would cover the shaft. I'll take a look around the kitchen too. I don't really want to attach anything to the shaft because of it spinning that close to my leg. If that thing grabs my pants, it'll leave more than a mark.

[GlenPettit 1,714]

For that PTO cap, try a cycle handle-bar grip, cut down some.

[Don1977 604]

Go find a nice bullet shaped center cover for a mag wheel. Then make a metal ring to weld to the belt cover that it will fit in.

[TT-(Moderator) 1,128]

Give Madonna a call.

I take it you don't want to cut the end of the crank off, huh? :USA:

[Ken B 3,116]

That is looking sweet! I can't wait to see it. Yankee Ingenuity at its best. :D

[Coadster32 793]

Give Madonna a call.

Looks awesome John! I like the gas pedal. Not like you to paint something though.. :D

[Duff 206]

Man, a spinnerette would look sah-weet on that shaft!

~D

[wallfish 15,937]

Give Madonna a call.

If I had her phone #, I'm sure the shaft would already be covered

I had to paint this one Chris, lots of bare metal and crappy rusted up parts.