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« on: August 01, 2007, 06:42:40 PM » |
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I am building a craftsman ATLM....... 14 HP briggs, 6 sp transaxle. I know....... I plan on having pictures. I am still in the mock-up stage. I am having problems with the clutch set-up. I have added a pedal on the right side, so that I can have a seperate clutch/brake setup. With the pulley changes,extra pedal, and the fact that there were no pulleys on this frame.... I am having to design a clutc set-up for this mower. Any suggestions? I would like to see some pictures of how many of yours are done. Maybe that will push me in the right direction
Thanks, Tom
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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2007, 07:35:59 PM » |
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Do you have any stock mowers that you can mimic the design off of?
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« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2007, 08:28:14 PM » |
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sure, but I wanted to see some custom set-ups. I love to see what some people come up with.
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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2007, 09:40:43 PM » |
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Well theres not really any big secrets or anything, the stock clutch designs work and those manufacturers come up with some pretty good ideas.
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« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2007, 03:33:33 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2007, 06:58:24 AM » |
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George over on Heymow has by far the best clutch setup IMO
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2007, 09:35:19 PM » |
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Finally have the clutch stuff figured out. It may need a little tweaking though. I had to put a brace near the rear-end to mount my clutch pulleys on. That is where my trouble was, because of the pedal(for brake) that I added, I was out of space in the front. Posted on: August 04, 2007, 09:31:57 PM
 Here it is. Pretty simple I just stress too much. |
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« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2007, 10:14:44 PM » |
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Nice setup Tom.
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« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2007, 02:19:53 PM » |
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Got to try it out today, For about 50 feet.  As you can see in the picture above, the belt looks pretty rough,it didn't make it. Since I have to buy a new belt anyway...... I think I am going to put an even bigger pully on the motor. The pulleys on it now are both 5" and I could tell(from the 50 feet) I want to have A little more speed in 6th gear. Good tires are no good if you can't get the mud slung out of them. Back to the ol' drawing board!  Posted on: August 05, 2007, 09:57:45 AM
Put the bigger pulley on the motor and found that would push the belt into the bracket for mounting my second pedal. Nuts.I guess I will keep it the same. Welded up the front end though. Hope to start thread in new builds soon. I still have to do the steering. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2007, 08:43:08 PM » |
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now how would you make one of them clutches for a transaxle without it rubbing the linkage????
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« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2007, 01:24:00 PM » |
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Add idlers as needed.
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« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2007, 04:11:50 PM » |
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ok whell i gave it some thought im gonna install a stock craftsman clutch and add an idler right before the transaxle so that it so room to shift. Also what is better one of them red belts or just a huskee blue belt what is the difference. Add idlers as needed.
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« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2007, 04:46:55 PM » |
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Go with the red ones, they're built much better. I go through the green ones like they're water sometimes.
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« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2007, 05:12:16 PM » |
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Red belts?Do you get those at napa like the green ones?Or do I half to go somewhere else?
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« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2007, 05:56:51 PM » |
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My mowmachine: 1980 Sears Craftsmen
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« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2007, 07:48:52 PM » |
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I just get the highstrenght belts from McmasterCarr
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« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2007, 08:01:24 PM » |
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whell any who. Does any one have a craftsman clutch assembly and pulley they can part with?
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