Project "Snow Drift"

[ebinmaine 63,270]

6 hours ago, Handy Don said:

can't get my head around driving something like that

It's a bit odd for sure. I've driven different types of lifts and run cranes that were not controlled the same. 

Takes a little getting used to it but you'd be fine. 

[Oldskool 6,582]

7 hours ago, Handy Don said:

So two completely separate hydro units. Were they driven by a single "serpentine" belt or does one side have a dual pulley with a separate belt to the other hydro similar to a WH mower deck?

The engine has the double pulley. The pulleys on the hydro units are 1 in differant in hieght 

[Oldskool 6,582]

7 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Assuming you are thinking of a linkage that reorients the control movements.  

Thanks for sharing the progress and the pics.

Yes. I will be using a bell crank on each side

[ebinmaine 63,270]

Really enjoying this build. Very interesting stuff.

[Oldskool 6,582]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

Really enjoying this build. Very interesting stuff.

Thanks. It will start coming together quicker now I hope

[ebinmaine 63,270]

1 minute ago, Oldskool said:

quicker

In case you hadn't gathered by the speed that I do projects I don't think fast is a huge issue for me. 

[Stormin 9,975]

3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

In case you hadn't gathered by the speed that I do projects I don't think fast is a huge issue for me. 

 

Many a true word spoken in jest.

[Oldskool 6,582]

The drive units are in. Now for the engine so I can get the jack shaft built. Next after that will be the linkages.

[wallfish 15,940]

Did mother nature weld those hubs on?

Vertical jack shaft? 2 pulleys on top and one below for the engine?

Edited November 23, 2020 by wallfish

[Oldskool 6,582]

17 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Did mother nature weld those hubs on?

Vertical jack shaft? 2 pulleys on top and one below for the engine?

I'm not sure yet if she has welded them or not. Yes 2 pulleys on top and one on the bottom. I may try and use part of the original engine pulley on the top

 

[Oldskool 6,582]

2 hours ago, wallfish said:

Did mother nature weld those hubs on?

Update. Yes! Yes, she did. The puller is still on it. I tightened it up and walked away. Maybe it will pop by tomorrow afternoon

[DennisThornton 4,769]

This is awesome!

[wallfish 15,940]

What are those little sprocket/gear thingys on the opposite side of the shaft for?

Parking brake or something?

 

Edited November 24, 2020 by wallfish

[Oldskool 6,582]

3 minutes ago, wallfish said:

What are those little sprocket/gear thingys on the opposite side of the shaft for?

Parking brake or something?

 

Yes parking brake. I dont think I will be needing those thou. I dont think this thing will just roll away.

[wallfish 15,940]

I was just curious.

You could use them to spin a cocktail mixer and an ice cream machine

[Handy Don 10,655]

3 minutes ago, wallfish said:

You could use them to spin a cocktail mixer and an ice cream machine

Just what you need on a snow machine!

[Oldskool 6,582]

9 minutes ago, wallfish said:

and an ice cream machine

 

3 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Just what you need on a snow machine!

Oddly enough we only make homemade ice cream in the winter....so.....maybe could be a thing. 

[wallfish 15,940]

What could be better for the launch party day?

The adults get their Mai Tai, the kids get vanilla, oldsckool says "hold my beer and watch this".

 

Do you think it would crab walk if you reverse one and forward the other?

 

Edited November 24, 2020 by wallfish

[Oldskool 6,582]

2 minutes ago, wallfish said:

What could be better for the launch party day?

The adults get their Mai Tai, the kids get vanilla, oldsckool says "hold my beer and watch this".

 

I cant wait till launch day

[Oldskool 6,582]

9 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Do you think it would crab walk if you reverse one and forward the other?

 

I believe it might. I will find out for sure

[Oldskool 6,582]

1 jack shaft in the makings

[Oldskool 6,582]

Here is more of my DIY jack shaft kit. Let's see how this turns out

[8ntruck 6,399]

On 11/23/2020 at 7:03 PM, Oldskool said:

Yes parking brake. I dont think I will be needing those thou. I dont think this thing will just roll away.

It might, if you park it sideways on a hill.

[Oldskool 6,582]

17 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

It might, if you park it sideways on a hill.

Good point.

[ebinmaine 63,270]

You got any slanted ground up there Mike?