purchase Rain flapper ?

[ourfarm]

Hi;
Where do you buy your exhaust rain flappers?
I would like to buy or build flappers for my tractor and
diesel generator(under construction).
Anyone build any from scratch?
Any photos or links to photos with good closeups ?
Thanks
Ourfarm

http://ourfarm1.home.mpinet.net/index.html

 

[Bird]

I bought mine from Tractor Supply Company. They had an assortment of sizes for different diameter exhaust pipes.

 

[shoppintractors]

Rain flappers at Valu-Bilt

Don /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[bobodu]

Hey shoppintractors...
Really embarrased how that basketbrawl game came out...
especially since the Pistons originally came from right here in Fort Wayne,INDIANA!!! (Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons) LOL

 

[dieseldoc]

ourfarm,this is just a personal opinion,but,you might consider using a exhaust turnout instead of a flapper,after 25 years of hearing those flappers on tractor trailers (i'm a mechanic) constantly clap,clap,clapping at idle i don't ever want to hear it again!! plus a turnout can be rotated to point the exhaust fumes away from you.just a thought!

 

[EddieWalker]

I bought mine from TSC. It lasted about a week, and when it fell apart, I was so happy for the silence again, I never replaced it.

I like the idea of turning the pipe out instead of a flapper. The noise will just drive you crazy!!!!!!

 

[MF1455v]

There's always the trusty coffee can!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[markct]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( after 25 years of hearing those flappers on tractor trailers (i'm a mechanic) constantly clap,clap,clapping at idle i don't ever want to hear it again!! )</font>

i always liked that, sorta a heavy duty sound, i even used to have a lawn tractor that had a flapper on it

 

[Soundguy]

I had added flapcaps to all my verticle exhaust tractors, and kinda liked the rattle a bit. I think I got mine from TSC. However my latest tractor.. a 7610s.. has a turnout permanently installed, so After i park it under the shade structure.. I also use the 'can' route

Soundguy

 

[Mansker]

ourfarm:
I purchased one from tractor supply for my NNA, the flapping drove me more nuts than I already am so I drilled a 3/8" hole in it and added a 3/8" bolt and enought washers to counter balance it, now it works great and doesn't make any noise!

 

[ourfarm]

Thanks for all of your input.
My tractor has the stack angle cut at the top but I did not
think that it would keep water out in the direction of the cut.
After a lot of your replies I was going to forget about the
flapper but after Mansker's reply I may try it anyway.
I have not decided on a exhaust for my diesel Generator yet
Ourfarm

East Central Fla.

 

[SPIKER]

how often do you plan on usi8ng the generator?

if it is running chances are it won't be at idel anyways so adding one won't be hard

I had a angle cut on my tractor when I got it but it pointed at the FEL hyd lines/arm when it was raised up. I cut it off and use a pop can cut of and if I park it outside it goes on, if it is running and raining the rain will not get in anyhow and if I forget to remove the can it blows right off.

anyhow good luck.

Makr M /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[slydog]

Well whatever you do, don't use a peach can! Somebody around here seems to not like that idea.

Ken

 

[Soundguy]

??? why not?

Soundguy