Mini-Tractor Find

[Den1952]

An example of pulley ratios to run a slow moving ice cream churn with a hit or miss engine.

 

[koritina]

are you thinking of powering it up and then building a body around it afterwards?

Going to get it completely functional and then build the body around that usually a lot easier than cramming something into an already built body.

Have to do some looking to see what I can source locally for an engine. I don't think the belt will be too big of a deal once the primary flywheel is in place.

 

[kebo]

I would just add a dc motor and a car battery, and maybe a controller so you can vary the speed with some type of rheostat for the throttle, and let the kids/grandkids have a blast on it. Looks like a belt setup for the drive would be ideal for that. That would score you some major points with them!!

 

[koritina]

I would just add a dc motor and a car battery, and maybe a controller so you can vary the speed with some type of rheostat for the throttle, and let the kids/grandkids have a blast on it. Looks like a belt setup for the drive would be ideal for that. That would score you some major points with them!!

lol Well neither of those exist (of ever will )

That would be an easy way to make it a "functional" toy though. Might have to consider that while I look for alternative engines. Got quite a few car batteries around, just need a decent motor and a steering wheel then!