Recent content by rscott77092

I've been working on mounting an idler sprocket. It increases the chain wrap on the 11T sprocket by about 1-1/2 sprocket tooth - haven't tested yet. It took this long to do the welding [I don't claim to be a welder] Busy preparing for a job interview.

Most professional CAD systems can convert a drawing to DXF which can almost always be imported to Autocad. Been there, done that.

I'm sorry - I should have been more specific. It's the chain between the motor & the jackshaft that jumps off. In fact, when I tested it up on a crate, it was the 11tooth sprocket on the motor where the chain jumps off. I do have a small idler sprocket from the echopper that I could use but...

Pictures - yes I just ran off to get some. Left & right side of motor & jackshaft bracket: [Crom! The software chopped up my url and I'm trying TinyUrl] ... 0_0139.jpg http://tinyurl.com/c55txq .. 0_0141.jpg http://tinyurl.com/caaxnm I misspoke about the material. Most of it is...

I finally got elec problems sorted out and scavenged a motor controller off a "mobility" grocery store shopper. Everything works great except... As soon as there is any kind of "torque" on the drive train the chain jumps off the sprocket. Even tho' my motor and jackshaft brackets are welded...