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Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:18 am

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Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:48 pm

They also tend to ride off. A good working example is the Montgumary Wards roto tiller with reverse, the reverse belt is run with a twist in it so it spins the transmission pully in the oppiset direction, they never stay on! Very very agravating.
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Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:32 pm

can you use an edger because they are the facing the right way. it wont be fast but it will just be mounted onto a small kids car just for fun. would old bike parts be strong enough?
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Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:17 am

All i can say for that one is try it, sounds like it mite work.
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Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:47 am

I was trying to use a chain saw engine put I couldent get the pulley off, broke 2 pulley pullers. Sounds like a good idea go for it.
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Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:47 pm

Hey Wow, those chainsaw clutch's spin off, left hand threads so they don't come off while in use.
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