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Re: Adding an alternator
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:17 am
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:56 pm
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!
Due to this tractor having the hydra tank over the cooler and relocating the battery to below the seat (I was going to put a oil cooler there where the battery to act as a cab heater but change my mind ) I now have lots of room above the bracket / hydra pump. Just need there newer style pump bracket and install a pulley on the engine side lovejoy connector .
Dave
Re: Adding an alternator
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:19 am
by DavidBarkey
Re: Adding an alternator
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:29 am
by DavidBarkey
Gordy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 1:20 am
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
This lovejoy is 1" bore . I have no shortage of pulleys salvaged in stock. My first thought is to back cut a the lovejoy L-099 with a centering collar , drill and tap for 3 x 1/4" bolts . Take a pulley that will fit nicely in the bracket and machine corresponding bore and drill 3 mounting bolt holes to match .
I am not sure how the lovejoy would take weld as they are cintered metal . Maybe Harry would know .
Dave
Re: Adding an alternator
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:57 am
by Eugen
Now I'm thinking why you don't go with sprockets and chain, as this is a belt that you won't be changing much. Plus the chain will be easier to make custom length, then find a belt that fits.
Re: Adding an alternator
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:57 am
by Eugen
Now I'm thinking why you don't go with sprockets and chain, as this is a belt that you won't be changing much. Plus the chain will be easier to make custom length, then find a belt that fits.
Re: Adding an alternator
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:14 am
by thebuildist
It seems like a chain would add a lot of drag and noise at this speed.
I'd want a v belt myself. That multi-link v-belt would be great.
Bob
Re: Adding an alternator
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:18 am
by Gordy
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:29 amThis lovejoy is 1" bore . I have no shortage of pulleys salvaged in stock. My first thought is to back cut a the lovejoy L-099 with a centering collar , drill and tap for 3 x 1/4" bolts . Take a pulley that will fit nicely in the bracket and machine corresponding bore and drill 3 mounting bolt holes to match .
I am not sure how the lovejoy would take weld as they are cintered metal . Maybe Harry would know .
Dave
A sintered lovejoy? Sintered metals are metal particles heated (not to the melting point) and pressed together to make a semi solid object like a oil impregnated bronzeite bushing or filter. I have seen cast aluminum / pot metal lovejoys for lite electrical applications, and machined steel lovejoys for impulse loads like a ICE engine. I don't see how a sintered lovejoy could possible holdup to the ICE engine load.
Gordy
Re: Adding an alternator
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:31 pm
by DavidBarkey
thebuildist wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:14 am
It seems like a chain would add a lot of drag and noise at this speed.
I'd want a v belt myself. That multi-link v-belt would be great.
Bob
Not a heavy load so I think a belt would do better as well.
Dave
Re: Adding an alternator
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:40 pm
by Dave180
I do have pump mount that you are looking for
Re: Adding an alternator
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:53 pm
by DavidBarkey
Dave180 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:40 pm
I do have pump mount that you are looking for
Not yet , Eugen thinks may have have . Waiting to see . Do you one have if needed ?
Dave
