How to start and stop a drive-train

[Gampy]

The scooter clutches I'm thinking of were operated by a steel cable and a lever on the handlebars.

Could you give us a link to the Maytag forum you're talking about?

I'm glad KennyV saw this thread. When I first read your question, I thought, "KennyV would know this if anyone would." :thumbsup:

I am in one Skype room which is closed and I email with about 10 to 15 other Maytag builders.

This is one forum that is only a small part of a much larger Antique engine group (mostly hit and miss) but also includes most all brands of small and large engines. Maytag is only one part of this site.

Maytag Engine Collectibles - SmokStak

 

[KennyV]

Ha ha .. Hey Two-Stroke... Your right, I had a lot of 2 stroke maytag engines to play with as a kid...
Never could get a mower powered with one... Then I discovered larger engines & carburetors ... never went back to playing with maytags....
I do still like the sound of large flywheel engines... When I was a kid we got a lot of work done with flat belt drives.. Low rpm engines could really talk to you... :smile:KennyV

 

[Gampy]

This is a picture of a Maytag lawn mower that I found on another site. It does not belong to me and I don't know anything about it.

I do have a Maytag twin engine that did come from a mower. It is waiting for a rebuild. I don't have a frame but I have located one in Alabama. I may try to get them together at some point.

And also a picture of a Maytag twin on a home built tiller.

 

[Two-Stroke]

I am in one Skype room which is closed and I email with about 10 to 15 other Maytag builders.

This is one forum that is only a small part of a much larger Antique engine group (mostly hit and miss) but also includes most all brands of small and large engines. Maytag is only one part of this site.

Maytag Engine Collectibles - SmokStak

Thanks for the link and also the photos of that strange Maytag mower. :confused2:

 

[Mini Motors]

To the original question, how about going old school and use the same method that was used in old powered reel type mowers? A lever at the top of the handlebar moved a third pulley to tighten the belt and engage the blade and drive wheels. Instead of a lever, you could use a bolt and a wing nut assembly to tighten.

 

[SeniorCitizen]

I've been trying to determine a way to use a variable speed system from a lawn tractor. There were a bunch of those made over the years and one should be able to find one in the bone yard.


Anyway, by moving a lever to tighten one belt should force the center sheave portion to move and tighten the second belt that would be connected to the equipment. An enjineeeer better than me could possibly even make it so the variable could vary the speed of the driven equipment as opposed to just being used as a clutch.

 

[Gampy]

To the original question, how about going old school and use the same method that was used in old powered reel type mowers? A lever at the top of the handlebar moved a third pulley to tighten the belt and engage the blade and drive wheels. Instead of a lever, you could use a bolt and a wing nut assembly to tighten.

I would call this an idler pulley. I can do this very easily and in the end this is how I may have to do it. However. I am still hoping to locate a clutch type system at a reasonable price.

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[Mini Motors]

Of sorts. I always thought an idler was in place to keep tension on a belt where the other pulleys either don't adjust or adjustment is difficult, not applying tension on demand. Although, I don't know what else I would call it, so idler works for me.

 

[Gampy]

I believe that a clutch from a Toro Sportlawn Power Reel Mower from the 50's might work.

Vintage 1952 Toro Sportlawn Mower - YouTube

Toro 21inch sportlawn reel mower - YouTube

I wonder if there are still any parts available of if anyone may be parting out one of these.

Any Thoughts? :anyone:

 

[KennyV]

Good luck finding parts... I have not seen that mower in decades... :smile:KennyV