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by johnHD
Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:52 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: deer season
Replies: 18
Views: 16891

What you need to build is a hovercraft-mower!
Oops i got off topic, i need the above with twin .30 cals on the hood!

john :D
by johnHD
Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:47 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: deer season
Replies: 18
Views: 16891

Yes, i made the mistake of taking my 1020 out there to mow during a drought two years ago... that took a very large deere loader with a 100 foot cable to get it back out. My 40c couldn't even budge it. It really helps to have friends with larger toys than mine! A 5 foot flail or towable brush hog wo...
by johnHD
Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:59 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: deer season
Replies: 18
Views: 16891

Thanks Stan! I can't figure that one out either as i Mod that site where the pics are parked, i'll fiddle around with it... i also have the saddle holster for the garands, next time i have the 40C out i'll lash it on the crawler and shoot some more pics. :D the only way i can get a 200 yard range at...
by johnHD
Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:53 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: deer season
Replies: 18
Views: 16891

I guess my posting skills need some work, copy and paste to your browser to view.

john
by johnHD
Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:24 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: deer season
Replies: 18
Views: 16891

I like it! Nothing says fun like belt fed. here is how we get to the range at my place. http://www.hydra-glide.com/phpBB3/gallery/image.php?mode=thumbnail&album_id=33&image_id=8649 and when we get there having a little fun with some surplus M-1s http://www.hydra-glide.com/phpBB3/gallery/image.php?mo...
by johnHD
Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: anyone run a pto generator with your crawler?
Replies: 10
Views: 9201

Thanks for the tips steve, mine will need to stay 540 rpm. I pulled it out of the shed again and it seems to be keeping its magnatism. Changed the oil and greased the PTO shaft. Still shopping for a manual 200 amp transfer switch, i think i found a GE model that will work. I have a couple of switche...
by johnHD
Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: anyone run a pto generator with your crawler?
Replies: 10
Views: 9201

Stan, thanks for the info, it did turn out my generator had lost its magnetism in the shunt coils. i had about 5 volts of output. i followed the instructions found here http://www.wincogen.com/files/downloads/winpower_manuals/winpower_flashing_the_field.pdf i flashed the coils with a 12 v battery ch...
by johnHD
Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:57 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: anyone run a pto generator with your crawler?
Replies: 10
Views: 9201

Thanks for the tip Lavoy.

It may be better run behind my 1020. Once i get some load on it i will have a better idea.

Ever have to flash the field coil on one?

john
by johnHD
Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:39 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: anyone run a pto generator with your crawler?
Replies: 10
Views: 9201

i don't plan on loading it up to the nameplate, i could turn everything on in the house twice and not hit 15 KVA. it will be interesting to see how the govener on the crawler reacts to various load changes... the general rule of thumb for HP vs. KVA is 1KVA = 1 HP, so in theory it should keep up. john
by johnHD
Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: anyone run a pto generator with your crawler?
Replies: 10
Views: 9201

anyone run a pto generator with your crawler?

Hi all,

just picked up a 20KVA PTO generator at a farm auction.

wondering if anyone uses their crawler to run one.

i have a 1955 40C, i figured i would try it and see if the crawler was easier on fuel than my 1020.

john
by johnHD
Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:43 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Old military generator
Replies: 9
Views: 8273

stan, that is also true. short of rewinding the generator maybe lavoy would be better off to buy the ack ack cannon it was designed to run! i have to do a "wires and fires" demo for some call center gals when i get back from vacation. we do the hot dog thing too, plus we have a little stuffed squirr...
by johnHD
Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:22 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Old military generator
Replies: 9
Views: 8273

good point stan. gearing would be required. i saw a farmer that had taken a large single phase military generator and connected it to a 15kva distrubution pole top trainsformer. he had it connected to the x2 and x4 bushings, with the farm connected to the x1, x 2-3 and x4 bushings. it made 120/240 f...
by johnHD
Thu Aug 21, 2014 4:36 am
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: Old military generator
Replies: 9
Views: 8273

lavoy, if you can find a 3 phase 120/208 motor and a small generator, you could build a motor generator set. you could couple it with a lovejoy or something similar. finding a small 120/240 generator might be a challenge. 1 kva = 1 horsepower (approx) so it will not have a lot of capacity but could ...
by johnHD
Tue Jun 24, 2014 4:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: JD Wheel Tractor Recommendations
Replies: 7
Views: 7327

I have a mid 70's 1020 gas and I love it.

perfect size and implements that fit it are inexpensive. I run a 6 foot mower behind it. No problem with tall weeds in 2nd gear.

john
by johnHD
Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic discussions
Topic: superbowl, so what
Replies: 11
Views: 9691

i'm jaded packer green.

so, no i am not watching either. i work for a cheer leader is that close enough?

john