[AT] Pulled The Trigger Today!

[rlgoss at twc.com]

I get the impression that you all consider it essential to engage the engine clutches at the same time. What's the reasoning on that?

Larry
---- charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com> wrote: 
> Cecil makes a good point Herb but also, taking a page from
> my boating experience, there are cable controls that would work
> well between the two tractors.  Also, there are engine synchronizers
> that are used in boats with 2 or more engines and I suppose in airplanes 
> too.
> They consist of flashing lights,  you adjust your throttles until the lights
> sync up and then the engines are in sync.  Has to do with harmonics.
> 
> Charlie
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Cecil R Bearden
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 10:33 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Pulled The Trigger Today!
> 
> There are some very inexpensive linear actuators and wireless controls
> that would make this a lot of fun to build.
> 
> Cecil in OKla
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/8/2015 7:22 AM, Herb Metz wrote:
> > We, as normal people, utilize hearing and vision without realizing their
> > importance in our operating a tractor or similar equipment. With the 
> > remote
> > engine on a two engine tractor you will not have the 'hearing capability'
> > for that engine. Herb(GA)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: charlie hill
> > Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 7:05 AM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Pulled The Trigger Today!
> >
> > Yeah that is essentially what I was thinking except I'd use the power
> > director (hand clutch)
> > on the D-14's.  One thing is for sure, I'd have kill switches on both
> > ignitions attached to a common
> > lanyard of some sort.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steve W.
> > Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 9:30 PM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Pulled The Trigger Today!
> >
> > charlie hill wrote:
> >> Yeah the gear shifting is the real challenge.   I haven't figured that 
> >> out
> >> yet.
> >> However, since the D-14 has the "power director" hi-low clutch it could 
> >> be
> >> done
> >> by putting both power directors in neutral and then placing both tractors
> >> in
> >> the same
> >> gear.  Once mounted on the seat the operator could engage both Power
> >> directors
> >> fairly easily with some relatively simple linkage between the tractors.
> >>
> >> I've never done a web search on it.  Thanks for the idea.
> >>
> >> Charlie
> > Most of the ones I've seen use hydraulics to control the front tractors
> > steering and clutch. Some used linkage for the throttles. Most of them
> > seemed to be operated by starting both engines in neutral, operate valve
> > on second tractor to hold in clutch on first tractor, shift into gear,
> > then go to second tractor and shift into same gear. Slowly release front
> > clutch cylinder then second clutch.
> >
> 
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