A
Gravely 14 hp Lawn Tractor equipped with a ZENA welding system
Working
daily on a farm, this mobile 150 amp., 100% duty cycle riding welder goes anywhere
one can walk --- a most useful (and very frequently used) piece of maintenance equipment.
To quote the owner, I don't know how we ever made do without it --- paid for
itself in the first month.
This installation is particularly interesting in that it illustrates a number of
techniques that are typical to many ZENA welding system installations. |
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These
views show the installation components (including completed mounting bracket assembly).
ZENA A300 and A215 Brackets were used.
The V-belt is from an auto parts store, the large pulley comes from a Chevrolet dealer,
and the other components were fabricated on site using 1x1/4 bar stock, 2x1/4
angle stock, and 1/4 wall tubing/pipe (for spacers).
Misc. nuts and bolts were also utilized. |
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Lawn
tractor engine (right side) before installation. |
Engine
with mounting bracket assembly installed
(using two spacers and longer bolts to replace
bolts which hold starter motor onto engine).
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The
Power Generator is mounted to the tractor using a simple bracket assembly which is
made by using a ZENA A300 universal mounting bracket which is mounted (using 5/16
bolts) to a piece of 2x1/4 angle stock. The 2 angle is mounted to the engine via
existing bolt holes which are used to mount the engine's starter motor. Longer bolts
are selected and spacers are used to space the 2 angle away from the engine just
enough to clear the starter motor and surrounding components. A tensioning arm is
made up from a piece of 1-1/4x1/4 bar stock (twisted 90° - see photos), and
a shortened ZENA A215 slotted tension arm bracket. The tensioning arm components
are assembled and the arm is attached to the 2 angle using 5/16 bolts. |
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Pulley
installed using flywheel bolt holes &
enlarging holes on pulley to match bolt pattern.
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Side
view showing Power Generator wiring |
Engine
with all components installed -- ready to weld
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