PTO electric clutch help!

[jemclimber]

Woodmizer uses a 5 gallon plastic tank on their LT15 that has a quick connect fitting. It sits in a bracket above the engine and it's very easy to see the level of fuel in it without a gauge. It's only 5 gallon, but you could have multiple tanks and switch the fitting very easily and quickly. It's nice to be able to take the tank to the pump and not have to do a transfer. 5 gallons is about the right size to sling around and carry, plus you can take the tank with you without worry of tampering/theft and have a few extras to just swap out if you wanted.

 

[ArlyA]

Thanks Jem. Yes, 5 gallons is a on the small size. I was looking more at 10 to 12 size that's permanently attached to the implement since this 37hp engine could really drink fuel up if we run it at 80% of its max. In a bit I'll post a tank that I added a "sight glass" system to with more details.

Woodmizer uses a 5 gallon plastic tank on their LT15 that has a quick connect fitting. It sits in a bracket above the engine and it's very easy to see the level of fuel in it without a gauge. It's only 5 gallon, but you could have multiple tanks and switch the fitting very easily and quickly. It's nice to be able to take the tank to the pump and not have to do a transfer. 5 gallons is about the right size to sling around and carry, plus you can take the tank with you without worry of tampering/theft and have a few extras to just swap out if you wanted.

 

[ArlyA]

fuel tank setup, help!

As stated above, we'd like to use a 8 to 12 gallon poly tank that sheds snow. Many of these universal tanks I found have low mounted fill caps, which will allow lots of moisture being added, every time the cap is removed. Also while working in snowy, cold conditions, large caps are a plus! Because we are normally wearing gloves. The print made below is based on the round poly tank as seen in the other photo. I gave up looking for a tank that came with a fuel gauge cap. Any suggestions??

 

[ericm979]

Put the sight tube in the middle of the tank. If it's at the end of the tank and the unit is tilted, gas will leak out the tube's vent.

The filler cap vent will have the same problem when the tank is full. Maybe you could extend the filler and run the sight tube into it? Or tee the top of the sight tube into the filler or top of the tank, run the sight tube higher and have that be the sole vent for the tank.

 

[ArlyA]

Most fuel tanks have a fill pipe that extends slighty below the tanks top, thus keeping people from filling them all the way to the top. No idea if the tank I show, has this option or not, but it is reasonable to simple ask people to not fill it all the way.

I have no idea where the drain fitting is located at this tanks bottom, but seems the sight tube should be as near as practical to that, and its height will be X amount above the tanks top. My crude prints just aren't that detailed! :confused3:

Thanks to everyone for there suggestions. :thumbsup:

Put the sight tube in the middle of the tank. If it's at the end of the tank and the unit is tilted, gas will leak out the tube's vent.
The filler cap vent will have the same problem when the tank is full. Maybe you could extend the filler and run the sight tube into it? Or tee the top of the sight tube into the filler or top of the tank, run the sight tube higher and have that be the sole vent for the tank.

 

[ArlyA]

We have not heard back from the 2 PTO clutch manufactures I emailed. Anyone here have knowledge of a 1,1/8 shaft, single or duel sheave that can handle this 37hp?? Thanks!

 

[CincyFlyer]

We have not heard back from the 2 PTO clutch manufactures I emailed. Anyone here have knowledge of a 1,1/8 shaft, single or duel sheave that can handle this 37hp?? Thanks!

Clutches are generally rated in torque rather than horsepower. Calculate the maximum torque you would need, and see what's actually available (it's best to see the manufacturer's online catalogs rather than email them for something that may not exist. I've not had good luck doing that!)

 

[ArlyA]

Its a tad more complicated. You need to know inertia, that is, how much power it takes to get your part spinning and other parameters. We don't need a brake... I'm no ME (mechanical engineer) and I don't play one one on YouTube.

Clutches are generally rated in torque rather than horsepower. Calculate the maximum torque you would need, and see what's actually available (it's best to see the manufacturer's online catalogs rather than email them for something that may not exist. I've not had good luck doing that!)