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« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2007, 12:29:55 PM » |
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10 bucks!!?? Dude, that's not fair.  |
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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2007, 12:55:35 PM » |
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i cant stress enough what a great resource boneyards are if it makes you feel any better i have 15 mowers and a 4 car garage to house them (with heat and air) i didnt pay more than 45 bucks for any of them the new deal is when dan at the junkyard picks up a car he asks if they have any junk mowers to get rid of if yes he drops them off at my house for usually 10 bucks unless its nice whats killing me is he just got one with a 14 h.p. ohv but he wants 50 for it and i dont want to go that hogh but i might be able to trade junk cars for it
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« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2007, 01:25:40 PM » |
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the only problem is, you know they need something, hehe.... but thats a very cool way to get em.
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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2007, 06:13:37 PM » |
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looks like its going quick but its been a month so far an the best father son time one could ask for
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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2007, 06:37:24 AM » |
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Thats what counts!
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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2007, 07:35:20 AM » |
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so last year i showed him how to drive a hydro this year i want to teach him how to shift but dont want him to have a clutch yet any ideas i was thinking centrifugal but they are spendy and its an 11 hp motor is there any other way or a cheap place to get a centrifugal  |
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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2007, 10:19:56 AM » |
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When you say clutch im guessing you mean a lawnmower clutch? For an ATLM a manual clutch is a lot better than a centrifigal. You can control the torque when you let off the clutch better.
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« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2007, 10:26:06 AM » |
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i hear that but i cant put too muck on him at one time it will take the fun out of it and he will lose interest the centrifugal is temporary till he gets the shifting down so it would be like a learning aid
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« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2007, 02:16:44 PM » |
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You don't have to shift the transmission though. The clutch is just as easy to operate as the lever on a hydro, just backwards. If he wants to go - let the clutch out, if he wants to stop - push it in. Just start him off playing in 1st gear or so, and by no time he should get the hang of it. I taught my ex-girlfriend's 5yr old son how to operate the clutch on the Toro when I first got it, and him and I would go cruising around the yard at like 2MPH...  Although, a few times he got a little courageous and tried to play smash the Toro into the Wizard...  |
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« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2007, 03:34:42 PM » |
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funny you mention that chris devin is 5 too the plan is about 7 mph in third and a helmet hope atlma approves the rules say nothing about age as long as its safe should be all good i think
Posted on: April 04, 2007, 03:33:05 PM
an atlma trailride with the whole fam damily would be sweet
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« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2007, 08:46:50 AM » |
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« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2007, 01:35:29 PM » |
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Looks good!
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« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2007, 08:08:34 PM » |
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been real busy but ive got a few things done the first is after debating with kevin on his butterfly wheel i decided to do some research since my son really wants it to be like his power wheels four wheeler with handle bars my solution is a steering stablizer to limit how fast the bars can be turned problem is they are huge (basically a shock) then at work i was fitting the flow controls on an air cylnder (however you spell it ) and relized it would work sweet for an adjustable stabilizer http://www.flickr.com/photos/7345270@N05/474065082/after that went to my brother inlaws work and fabbed up some tubing to mount the steering and hood http://www.flickr.com/photos/7345270@N05/474065084/had to cut the cowl on the motor for the steering apparently an 11 is too big for a huffy by the way for all who dont know handlebars are not legal for atlm this mower has two lock collars to easily swap back to a steering wheel whenever needed or permanently if deemed unsafe |
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« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2007, 08:32:09 PM » |
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Just a note, you said you had to cut the shroud on the 11hp to make the steering fit, i have to do something like that with my huffy, since the 18hp opposed is not ment for it at all, but i wont be cutting anything, ill be benting a peice of steel around the carb in an arc so it will clean and still come out in the stock location.
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« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2007, 07:17:54 AM » |
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I like the idea of the adjustable stabilizer! That's one hell of an idea!!
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« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2007, 08:33:55 AM » |
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this one is also a huffy . i cant imagine fitting a opposed in there  |
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« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2007, 11:30:00 AM » |
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so i had to go into insane mode to get it ready for this summer. skipped some paint and a few other details but ill tear it down and finish it right this winter done for now http://www.flickr.com/photos/7345270@N05/1063170390/the micro madman after playing in the mud (sand in the driveway after a rain) http://www.flickr.com/photos/7345270@N05/1063170386/so far the only major problem is NO BRAKES!!!!!!! they are next on the list courtesy a four wheeler for now i pulled the valve cores and she stops in a hurry when he clutches (for the test run only its getting brakes immediately) |
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« Reply #19 on: August 09, 2007, 11:38:53 AM » |
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Steelman, that is one SWEET lookin Huffy and ATLM!!
You really need to get brakes on it (better photos if you can).
What class is this mowchine?
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« Reply #20 on: August 09, 2007, 11:40:14 AM » |
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That thing is so cool!!!!
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« Reply #21 on: August 09, 2007, 02:17:45 PM » |
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pics are done with my phone so any info on making them better would be cool!!
class would be modified
it will be finished this winter so i will need to know an age limit that class
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« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2007, 07:43:59 PM » |
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GREAT SIZE!! im in love with that huffy!! looks great.
Hows the brakes comin along?
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« Reply #24 on: August 14, 2007, 07:47:44 PM » |
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as you can see still needs alot of work wiring BRAKES etc  Posted on: August 14, 2007, 07:45:41 PM
ging with a hand brake off a motorcycle i just need to make the adaptor for the disc |
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« Reply #25 on: August 16, 2007, 03:26:46 PM » |
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Just a quick question abut your steering. Are you using the stock gear to gear setup? or did you run a straight bar? I know the gear to gear on mine was VERY strong and also made it somewhat easier to turn than havin just a straight bar.
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« Reply #26 on: August 17, 2007, 08:40:04 AM » |
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ill post a pic for you tonight phil Posted on: August 17, 2007, 08:38:29 AM
Are you using the stock gear to gear setup
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« Reply #27 on: August 17, 2007, 02:21:15 PM » |
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In correct. Mine had/has gear to gear steering "box" that i have removed. Ill take pictures later so youll see what i mean. Pics would be wonderful.
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« Reply #28 on: August 21, 2007, 11:31:26 AM » |
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crazy busy here money but im working on it  and by the way what year huffy do you have ? |
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« Reply #29 on: August 21, 2007, 08:38:05 PM » |
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Sadly, i have no idea...never bothered to look for any numbers or anything. It started life as a 8hp Briggs Huffy Caprice....now its gained about 10hp an a cylinder...> -Phil |
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« Reply #30 on: August 22, 2007, 08:36:30 AM » |
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i see your a fan of the shocker can you show us some pics so we know how to use it  |
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« Reply #31 on: August 22, 2007, 02:14:03 PM » |
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« Reply #32 on: September 12, 2007, 08:38:32 AM » |
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finally got some brakes im satisfied with :bigsmile:me and devin spent all day saturday looking and found a real nice set on a snowmobile. ill post more pics for ya when i get my new phone. (the other one had a fatal accident during a heated conversation)
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« Reply #33 on: September 13, 2007, 06:40:30 AM » |
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i see your a fan of the shocker can you show us some pics so we know how to use it I didn't even notice that.... Yeah, that's been removed. |
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« Reply #34 on: September 13, 2007, 08:38:20 AM » |
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thanks chris
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« Reply #35 on: October 20, 2007, 07:23:34 AM » |
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Any updates? I'd like to see some better/bigger pictures of that thing so we can use it for our website. Some good on-trail, in-the-woods, covered in mud shots Also, try to use our image uploader and not flickr. Our image uploader is a billion times better than flickr and will make it easier to post pictures here on the forum and on the website. For info on it check out this thread: http://www.atlma.us/index.php?topic=219 |
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« Reply #36 on: October 26, 2007, 10:04:57 PM » |
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ive been busy cutting wood getting ready for winter but real soon here ill be done and devin's mower will be atlm legal
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