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|  Subject: chain and sprocket steering  Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:12 pm | |
| Has anyone tried a chain and sprocket steering setup on there mower?   | |
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| | Subject: Re: chain and sprocket steering Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:19 pm | |
| I havnt... but think Ill have to do something like that to save some space...
Id be curious if anyone else has, and if theyve had any troubles with it... | |
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| | Subject: Re: chain and sprocket steering Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:28 pm | |
| Ive thought of doing it before but never tried.
Some vintage tractor, I forget which, used a static chain and a gear rode against it to turn a single front wheel. Was pretty neat, wish I snagged a pic when i seen it.  Head Forum Administrator ** Chat Moderator ** Facebook Page AdminATLTF Facebook Page ** Chatbox ** How To Upload Pictures
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| | Subject: Re: chain and sprocket steering Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:06 pm | |
| Yeah those old girls where usually all setup something like that. Really low ratio too, they gotta turn the steering wheel like a hundred times to get 'er to fully turn, hahaha! "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build
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| | Subject: Re: chain and sprocket steering Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:23 pm | |
| No this was different, it used roller chain welded in a half moon and had a gear turn around it. Head Forum Administrator ** Chat Moderator ** Facebook Page AdminATLTF Facebook Page ** Chatbox ** How To Upload Pictures
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| | Subject: Re: chain and sprocket steering Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:47 pm | |
| Was it a Ridemaster?  | |
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| | Subject: Re: chain and sprocket steering Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:36 pm | |
| I tried running a roller chain on motors the way you are suggesting with the steering, a couple of times. I had to keep the chain really tight or would come off, and when the chain did stay on the sprockets you can hear the chain popping while it would come onto the sprocket because of the droop in the chain. Very unsettling noise it made. Ended up switching to belts both times I did it. I guess chains don't like running sideways. | |
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| | Subject: Re: chain and sprocket steering Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:44 pm | |
| - Hillbilly Homer wrote:
- Was it a Ridemaster?
Hey a Bolens! Those Ridemasters are cool machines. "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build
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| | Subject: Re: chain and sprocket steering Mon Jan 23, 2017 4:40 pm | |
| - Hillbilly Homer wrote:
- Was it a Ridemaster?
No  Not remembering is really bugging me lol. Head Forum Administrator ** Chat Moderator ** Facebook Page AdminATLTF Facebook Page ** Chatbox ** How To Upload Pictures
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| | Subject: Re: chain and sprocket steering Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:36 pm | |
| One of the things i am concerned about is getting weeds,sticks and stuff in between the chain and sprockets. | |
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| | Subject: Re: chain and sprocket steering Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:58 pm | |
| Could make a chain guard. Find some U channel aluminum, cut wedges out so you can bend it around. Head Forum Administrator ** Chat Moderator ** Facebook Page AdminATLTF Facebook Page ** Chatbox ** How To Upload Pictures
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| | Subject: Re: chain and sprocket steering Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:49 pm | |
| Thank you Sir  | |
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| | Subject: Re: chain and sprocket steering Mon Oct 30, 2017 1:30 pm | |
| The cable style boat steering works good if you have cable guides to keep them in the pulley | |
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