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==Engine Cage==
==Engine Cage==


*[http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?R=200336300&storeId=6970&productId=200336300&in_merch=1 pump  3/4" shaft 3/16" key $155]
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*[http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_12006_12006 filter $17]
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*[http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_43467_43467 HD coupler half 1" shaft 1/4" key 1-1/16" long $16]
|Part || Weight || Price
*[http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_12122_12122 HD coupler insert $13]
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*[http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_43466_43466 Heavy Duty coupler half 3/4" shaft 3/16" key 1-1/16" long $20]
|[http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?R=200336300&storeId=6970&productId=200336300&in_merch=1 pump  3/4" shaft 3/16" key] || 8 lbs || $155
|-
|[http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_12006_12006 filter] || 2 lbs || $17
|-
|[http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_43467_43467 HD coupler half 1" shaft 1/4" key 1-1/16" long] || 2 lbs || $16
|-
|[http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_12122_12122 HD coupler insert] || 1 lbs|| $13
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|[http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_43466_43466 Heavy Duty coupler half 3/4" shaft 3/16" key 1-1/16" long] || 2lbs || $20
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| Parts total || 15 lbs || $221
|}


2-2/16" coupler





Revision as of 21:57, 25 March 2009

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MicroTrac is a small scale, walk-behind version of LifeTrac

Industry Standards

Tools

  • Tiller
  • Mower
  • Chipper

-Laimet conical screw design. Makes nice big, uniform sized chips.

Engine

The engine will be a modular removable unit consisting of engine, fuel tank, hydraulic pump, hydraulic reservoir, and frame. The frame will be the hydraulic reservoir, made out of 4x4" square tube.

pump

Specifications

Engine should be a 12-20 hp 1 cylinder diesel engine, with air cooling. The engine will run the hydraulic pump.

We have a 17.5 HP engine.

Dimensions: 18x16x13" Shaft: 1x?"

Turns CW from above. CCW from below.

Sourcing

Hydraulic pump

Specifications

  • 15 GPM

Sourcing

Coupler

Sourcing

Wheels

motor
  • one set of drive wheels in the middle balanced with the engine so the Microtrac can be rotated easily, with a motor on the side
  • doubled up for traction
  • have support wheels on the back sides so it doesn't tip easily
  • drive wheels the same as lifetrac, 30" high 10" wide


Bill of Materials

Engine Cage

Part Weight Price
pump 3/4" shaft 3/16" key 8 lbs $155
filter 2 lbs $17
HD coupler half 1" shaft 1/4" key 1-1/16" long 2 lbs $16
HD coupler insert 1 lbs $13
Heavy Duty coupler half 3/4" shaft 3/16" key 1-1/16" long 2lbs $20
Parts total 15 lbs $221