[AT] 430V

[Spencer Yost]

I just checked on the tractor and Nada.  The hoist cylinder is holding, and now that I think about it, I think I did replace the cylinder about eight or 10 years ago. I think the fear I have about the cylinder not holding relates to the old one that I used to have that I have since replaced.

I had not thought about the 4x4 straps, but I had thought about moving the hoist back some. I have limited space to work with, so I ruled that out.  As for weights I may add some tomorrow. I have some weights from the  John Deere B I used to own, and some weights  for my Pacer that are not installed currently.   As for gearing I am using fifth gear. I did only earn a B in or physics so I may be wrong about this; but I believe 5th gear(this tractor does have the 5 speed option) on the wheel is the same thing as first gear in normal engine powered circumstances and would generate the most torque.  I would love some discussion on this. I don't have a lot of confidence in my understanding.

Spencer Yost



Spencer Yost
> On Sep 2, 2017, at 9:38 PM, Dean VP <deanvp at att.net> wrote:
> 
> What would increase the torque would be strapping a 4x4 to each wheel and
> then using the hoist 6 feet or so feet back away from the wheels.  Adding
> weight to the tractor over the axle will also help.  I'd have to think about
> it  a bit which gear would transmit the most torque to the engine.
> Inserting the right length board under the hoist would eliminate any leak
> down.
> 
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> 
> The shop reorganization happened today, so I had the opportunity to try to
> apply constant pressure to the engine by raising the rear wheels. An engine
> hoist and a fence stretcher used as a spreader bar seems to fit the bill.
> The cut-outs in the wheels that the chain loop through are at 90 degrees to
> vertical so I should be generating as much force as possible.  Engine still
> has not moved but I just started.  The engine hoist cylinder is not leaking
> down like I seem to remember it would, so I will leave it overnight.
> 
> PS: To show you were an optimist I am, I drained the penetrating fluid from
> the cylinder so it wouldn't spray all over the shop when the engine let's
> go. :-)
> 
> PSS.  I remember enough of college physics to know that lifting it  more
> than just barely off the ground actually decreases force So I'll keep a
> close eye on the engine hoist to make sure it's not leaking down.
> 
> Stayed tuned.
> 
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