[AT] Pulled The Trigger Today!

[Stephen Offiler]

I personally think that DISengagement of both clutches at the same time is
a pretty darn good idea if you're trying to get the rig stopped.

SO

On Sat, May 9, 2015 at 10:14 AM, <rlgoss at twc.com> wrote:

> 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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