[AT] Adding electric starter

[Herb Metz]

Saw an old F-12 or F-14 at Jasper, GA tractor show last fall. Guy crawler 
on, hit the starter, and it started immediately.  He looked around and saw 
me watching so I gave him a thumbs up, his response was the biggest grin of 
the day.  He had adapted a certain model Corvette ring gear (a bit smaller 
or thinner(?) if memory serves) and bolted a starter above the ring gear and 
above the right side frame.  Was sharing this with a mechanic neighbor who 
has a good looking old F-12; his plans are to do similar except belt the 
starter to a V-belt pulley mounted on the PTO.
When I was still at home I had considered adding a V-belt to the belt pulley 
on our 1938 CC Case, then add generator, battery and lights, but Dad would 
never agree.  I never thought about using the PTO.
Some of you guys might want to consider that if your favorite show tractor 
predates electric starters..
Herb(GA)


-----Original Message----- 
From: Darrell Ratliff
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 9:26 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] farmall regular
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