The Bolens hydro transmission is mounted and the chain tension is adjusted and then I mounted the fender on.
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Using blocks of wood, I set the engine up where it needs to be.
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The side rails for the engine mounts are made out of angle iron and the back ends of them bolt to brackets that are welded to the fender.
The fender is made out of 3/16 plate steel so it is strong enough to use for structural support.
There is a support bar welded under the engine from one frame rail to the other frame rail.
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Four vertical steel tubes are then welded in to support the engine mounting rails.
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One half of a flex coupling is welded to the front of the fan hub on the front of the transmission.
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I made up a drive shaft with the other flex coupling end and the V-belt pulley.
The pillow block bearing will support the front of the drive shaft.
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This steel plate holds the support bearing and has slotted mounting holes so it can be adjusted as the transmission is adjusted.
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I found a 3/8 inch V-belt that fits good enough so I can use it to set up the rest of the drive.
I'll use 1/2 inch industrial "green" belt to drive the tractor.
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The belt tension pulley is mounted to one engine mounting frame.
The tension spring and adjusting bolt is mounted to the other engine mounting frame.
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I am intending to make sheet metal side and front panels that will go on the framework under the engine.
That way the transmission and drive components under the engine will be covered.
The engine will be sitting on a metal "box" and I think it will look a lot better than having everything under there exposed.
Here is a side view so you can get an idea of how it will look.
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Using blocks of wood, I set the engine up where it needs to be.
The side rails for the engine mounts are made out of angle iron and the back ends of them bolt to brackets that are welded to the fender.
The fender is made out of 3/16 plate steel so it is strong enough to use for structural support.
There is a support bar welded under the engine from one frame rail to the other frame rail.
Four vertical steel tubes are then welded in to support the engine mounting rails.
One half of a flex coupling is welded to the front of the fan hub on the front of the transmission.
I made up a drive shaft with the other flex coupling end and the V-belt pulley.
The pillow block bearing will support the front of the drive shaft.
This steel plate holds the support bearing and has slotted mounting holes so it can be adjusted as the transmission is adjusted.
I found a 3/8 inch V-belt that fits good enough so I can use it to set up the rest of the drive.
I'll use 1/2 inch industrial "green" belt to drive the tractor.
The belt tension pulley is mounted to one engine mounting frame.
The tension spring and adjusting bolt is mounted to the other engine mounting frame.
I am intending to make sheet metal side and front panels that will go on the framework under the engine.
That way the transmission and drive components under the engine will be covered.
The engine will be sitting on a metal "box" and I think it will look a lot better than having everything under there exposed.
Here is a side view so you can get an idea of how it will look.
