Adding an alternator
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Adding an alternator
Secondary alternator to runn all the extra stuff I want in the cab , defroster , wipers ,elec. chute controls , butt warmer pad , lighting . Is it possible to add a small tractor style internally regulated alternator to a Case ? All compact tractor I have seen a an alternator like this .@Propane57 just rambling on .
Dave
Since moving the battery to under the seat and the tank being over the cooler on this one I have a large still unused space over the pump and bracket. I can see where a K301 could be easily set up with one . What I am thinking is to attach a pulley to the lovejoy on the engine side . In would involve mounting the alternator to one side and an idler to the other side to clear the top of the bracket . Ya changing the belt would involve some but no more so than a spider. A good quality belt should last many years . Dave
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Re: Adding an alternator
Good ramble Dave. I was thinking of one of those small alternators for some thing yesterday. Hehe. Forgot what for today.
You could use one of those belts that lock together like a hay escalator chain. Forget what those belts are called.
Noel
Link belt I think it is called.
You could use one of those belts that lock together like a hay escalator chain. Forget what those belts are called.
Noel
Link belt I think it is called.
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Re: Adding an alternator
I call that "thinking out loud" add a little "talking to yourself" and you will get it figured out.
Can you get a pulley in there, or are you going to have to pull the motor again?
Can you get a pulley in there, or are you going to have to pull the motor again?
let's go, it's finally time to blow.
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Re: Adding an alternator
I've used the link belts a lot on my electric motor-powered tools in my shop. They are a quieter than rubber belts. I had a rubber belt on my wood furnace blower fan, and it made a fair amount of noise. Change it to a link belt and I can hardly hear it. It's also nice to make the size to the application.Propane57 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:12 am Good ramble Dave. I was thinking of one of those small alternators for some thing yesterday. Hehe. Forgot what for today.
You could use one of those belts that lock together like a hay escalator chain. Forget what those belts are called.
Noel
Link belt I think it is called.
Keep the Peace
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Re: Adding an alternator
That would involve pulling the motor again . I need a face palm emogi because I am not aloud to bang my head anymore . It would seam that my heavy metal days are behind me now .
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Re: Adding an alternator
I'll check what I have, might not be exactly like that but I got one.
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Re: Adding an alternator
I was literally morning to night running around like crazy with stuff that needed to be done the last few days, so I suffered seeing such great topic get under way and me watch it from the benches.
Great idea Dave, more power is great when you got a cab, but yeah, where is the alternator and belt and pulley going to go? Tight spaces.
If anyone's gonna do it, you'll find a way. If i were you I think I'd have tried to find room for the pulley and alternator on the fan side. You know what they say, never ignore your fans!
Great idea Dave, more power is great when you got a cab, but yeah, where is the alternator and belt and pulley going to go? Tight spaces.
If anyone's gonna do it, you'll find a way. If i were you I think I'd have tried to find room for the pulley and alternator on the fan side. You know what they say, never ignore your fans!
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Re: Adding an alternator
Dave,
I have not had to mess with the lovejoys, but I understand the crankshaft is only 1" or 1.125" long and the lovejoy must take up most of that. So the question is how do you intend on mounting a pulley in there? My first thought is to find or make a hubless pulley and weld it to the lovejoy, like the sprockets at Tractor Supply, pick the sprocket you need then pick the hub you need and weld the 2 together. Or find a pulley with a large enough bore to fit the outside of the lovejoy, then cut a keyway on the outside of the lovejoy.
Gordy
I have not had to mess with the lovejoys, but I understand the crankshaft is only 1" or 1.125" long and the lovejoy must take up most of that. So the question is how do you intend on mounting a pulley in there? My first thought is to find or make a hubless pulley and weld it to the lovejoy, like the sprockets at Tractor Supply, pick the sprocket you need then pick the hub you need and weld the 2 together. Or find a pulley with a large enough bore to fit the outside of the lovejoy, then cut a keyway on the outside of the lovejoy.
Gordy
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Re: Adding an alternator
And here gentlemen witness the coming into existence of a new part : the pullovejoy
Case 224, 444, 644, 680E
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