Engine ideas

[gravelymay]

What you are thinking is about the same I am thinking.
The 008 adapter I make for the C10A 500 & 5000 is 1.115 :thumbsup:
So I can make another to take up the difference. about 1.011 thick.
So That will work, & I can get both pieces from 1 1/2 material
So I would need 2 pieces, Gear, and top hat.
I am going to see if I can fine some thicker material
In the mean time I will just make two pieces.

 

[gravelymay]

What you are thinking is about the same I am thinking.
The 008 adapter I make for the C10A 500 & 5000 is 1.115 :thumbsup:
So I can make another to take up the difference. about 1.011 thick.
So That will work, & I can get both pieces from 1 1/2 material
So I would need 2 pieces, Gear, and top hat.
I am going to see if I can fine some thicker material
In the mean time I will just make two pieces.

Here are some picture of the new gear
to be used on L, C8, & C10 Gravely Tractor
For re powering with a 1 inch crank shaft

 

[Oneaxepony]

Here are some picture of the new gear
to be used on L, C8, & C10 Gravely Tractor
For re powering with a 1 inch crank shaft

You put a frowny face next to using two spacers. I see absolutely nothing wrong with this. Yeah, one piece would be better but so what if its two? It'll work just fine.

Are you going to make the top hat for the L any longer than the one in the picture? Based on my experience I think longer is better because the load of the planetary is spread over a larger area. Of course I've been wrong many times before!

 

[gravelymay]

They are the same size as the one
Gravely made for the late models except the large dia.
These are .100 smaller.
I could make it longer but it is in almost 3/4 inch.

 

[gravelymay]

Here are some picture of the new gear
to be used on L, C8, & C10 Gravely Tractor
For re powering with a 1 inch crank shaft

Well it came down to this.
I made a Catalog of information.
I hope this helps to see the difference
Between repowering Gravely tractors
There maybe some things wrong ???
This is a list as best I know it as of right now 11 Dec 2010
Thanks a lot for Ideas and help.

Bruce G

Any Questions Call 423 716 4611

 

[Oneaxepony]

What seems like only a few months ago I posted a picture of my C8 re-power as taken from my garage (1st picture below). The next two pictures show the scene outside my garage this evening. There's about 16" of snow on the ground give or take a few. My son is using my 1976 MTD snow blower to clear the driveway. I bought this from a widow a few years back for $150. It has an 8 HP winterized B&S engine which still runs strong, as does the original 120V Bendix starter. I'm thinking if the engine ever dies I just might try to make it into a Gravely attachment...

 

[gravelymay]

I like the looks of your tractor it look great:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Makes me feel good to have a very small part in some thing good.

I got some more pictures of the L model, C8 & C10 Gear .
I also sanded the out side a little to make look better.

That snow blower would work good at least you would have more power if it would be strong enough to handle
The gravely.

 

[oldmech]

Hi! You know ! Gravely snowblowers are the best you can find on two-wheels. This is a good reason for fit a new engine on old Gravely. You cannot find a better . I seen a 12 hp Gravely Blow snow over 40-60 ft. away. I take a pict. But Not easy! you can fit any snowblower front end on Gravely because same rotation. I fit a Toro snowblower on my Grillo . I use quick-hitch adapter I join pics. Good Luck and Happy New Year Everybody. Oldmech

 

[gravelymay]

Hi Oldmech
I was wondering what your thoughts are on the sun gear?
I know they are high but I had to get them made at a machine shop.
i like your snow blower :thumbsup:
Thanks bruce g

 

[Oneaxepony]

Hi! You know ! Gravely snowblowers are the best you can find on two-wheels. This is a good reason for fit a new engine on old Gravely. You cannot find a better . I seen a 12 hp Gravely Blow snow over 40-60 ft. away. I take a pict. But Not easy! you can fit any snowblower front end on Gravely because same rotation. I fit a Toro snowblower on my Grillo . I use quick-hitch adapter I join pics. Good Luck and Happy New Year Everybody. Oldmech

Nice job fitting the Toro on the Grillo! I see you used a flexible shaft connector - kind of like you did when you fit your Diesel engine on your L. Very clever!