Coote question?

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I have a coote and want to get a small wheel attachment. Does anyone know what is required to install it. Looks like in the photo it is bolted to the oposite side of the arm that holds the idler wheel. If this is so I dont have any predrilled holes to attach it. Do you have to drill out holes in your grinder arm yourself? I called Norm but he is not in atm. Thanks for any input.

Dustin
 
There will be two holes to be drilled in the vertical piece of channel. It mounts on the opposite side of where the idler pulley is. There will be instrucions with the attachment when you get it.
 
Yes ,two holes will need to be drilled on the backside of the arm.
I ordered one from Norm a week or so ago,and that is what he told me.
Have not received the attachment as of yet,but will let you know all the details as soon as it gets here.
 
I am building the table for mine and getting the motor set right, but it came with a small wheel. It looks like I need a brick on the table if I want to tilt it this far forward. If you do not tilt it forward the belt goes the wrong direction.
Cheers Ron.
 
I am building the table for mine and getting the motor set right, but it came with a small wheel. It looks like I need a brick on the table if I want to tilt it this far forward. If you do not tilt it forward the belt goes the wrong direction.
OOPS TWINS
Cheers Ron.
 
Dustin, How's the tracking on your Coote? How's the weather up there? I plan on moving up to the Glennallen area in a few years. Thanks.
- Mitch
 
Thanks for the input.

Troop it tracks pretty well for what it is. I learned on a Wilton square wheel with a variable speed so I am constantly aware of the cootes shortcomings. It is a great grinder for the money though. I need to switch from a 3 speed step pulleys setup to a true variable speed then save up for a KMG but money is slow at the moment. The only problem I get is that sometimes when working the outer edge of the contact wheel the belt will slip off to that side. I think that may have more to do with the 1hp motor and me hogging away at it than the actual tension though.

Weather here is uncommonly warn for this time of year but we have had snow for quite a while at this point. I hate to say it but this winter has me worrying Al Gore may be right lol. Glennallen is a bit more mild than my neck of the woods, my father grew up there. It is a beautifull place. I will probably be down in the Spokane Wa area by the time you make it up here unfourtunatley. I would love to show you aroung squarebanks.

Dustin
 
BigJimSlade said:
Thanks for the input.

Troop it tracks pretty well for what it is. I learned on a Wilton square wheel with a variable speed so I am constantly aware of the cootes shortcomings. It is a great grinder for the money though. I need to switch from a 3 speed step pulleys setup to a true variable speed then save up for a KMG but money is slow at the moment. The only problem I get is that sometimes when working the outer edge of the contact wheel the belt will slip off to that side. I think that may have more to do with the 1hp motor and me hogging away at it than the actual tension though.

Weather here is uncommonly warn for this time of year but we have had snow for quite a while at this point. I hate to say it but this winter has me worrying Al Gore may be right lol. Glennallen is a bit more mild than my neck of the woods, my father grew up there. It is a beautifull place. I will probably be down in the Spokane Wa area by the time you make it up here unfourtunatley. I would love to show you aroung squarebanks.

Dustin
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Yeah....I heard Fairbanks was pretty wild.:D
Do you think the Coote could handle alot of HP? Like 3 or 5 HP, maybe??
- Thanks
 
I'm shure it would be no problem. The only cautionary warning that came with it concern RPM's not torque. When I go variable I plan to get a 3hp and yes Fairbanks can get a bit wild. Cabin feaver will do that to a town, hehe.
 
I bought my Coote with the small wheel attachment but it is attached with two bolts. I didn't order the different sizes of wheels with it though (would recommend that you do it) so I bought some 2" wide sanding drums and bored them out to fit the shaft and it seems to work pretty good.

Nathan
 
BigJimSlade said:
I'm shure it would be no problem. The only cautionary warning that came with it concern RPM's not torque. When I go variable I plan to get a 3hp and yes Fairbanks can get a bit wild. Cabin feaver will do that to a town, hehe.
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Over on the "grinder" thread, someone posted that the Coote doesn't have a belt tensioning device? Is this true? Any problems??? :confused: Do you have to make your own? Thanks.
- Mitch
 
The coote uses a heavy spring to create tension between the idler and the contact wheel and then it uses a wingnut bolt to adjust tracking. I have never had any porblem with this. Tracking can be adjusted precisely and there is more than enough tension on mine. The only problem I could think of is if you left a belt on for months it could start to prematurely mess up the spring itself. I just remove my belt when I am done and have never had a problem. Also I'm sure the spring could be replaced if it ever did get to "soft" to provide adequate tension.

Dustin
 
BigJimSlade said:
The coote uses a heavy spring to create tension between the idler and the contact wheel and then it uses a wingnut bolt to adjust tracking. I have never had any porblem with this. Tracking can be adjusted precisely and there is more than enough tension on mine. The only problem I could think of is if you left a belt on for months it could start to prematurely mess up the spring itself. I just remove my belt when I am done and have never had a problem. Also I'm sure the spring could be replaced if it ever did get to "soft" to provide adequate tension.

Dustin
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Thanks, Dustin. My bad...I misunderstood the post. He meant that you have to build a tension adjustment device for the drive belt, not the grinding belt. :o
 
Oh, by the way, what's the max RPM recommended for the Coote? If I wanted to throw a, say, 5 HP on it. Thanks, Bro'.
- Mitch
 
2000 rpm's but that has to do with the pulley size not the motors HP. If you get a coote I would get the 2 3 step pulleys from Norm when you order your grinder. That will at least give you 3 speeds if you dont have a variable speed motor.

Dustin
 
BigJimSlade said:
2000 rpm's but that has to do with the pulley size not the motors HP. If you get a coote I would get the 2 3 step pulleys from Norm when you order your grinder. That will at least give you 3 speeds if you dont have a variable speed motor.

Dustin
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Gotcha, brother. I'm getting a 2 HP Variable KMG from Rob, but I still need a 5 HP "Hoggin' Monster" set-up. So, I was thinkin' that instead of having to play "switcheroo" with motors with the KMG, I could get a whole separate grinder. The Coote might fit the bill for that purpose. But, I just needed to know the max motor RPM so as to order the right motor/ pulley system. Thanks again.
- Mitch
 
wow...i was unaware that the coote could be pulled towards oneself by that much from the top where it appears almost horizontal! Or did you do some modifying Mungo? Thanks!

Pohan
 
Leu Custom said:
wow...i was unaware that the coote could be pulled towards oneself by that much from the top where it appears almost horizontal! Or did you do some modifying Mungo? Thanks!

Pohan
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Ditto. That was one reason that held me back from buying a Coote as it looked as if it could not tilt forward enough to access the small wheel attachment without a "stretch".
 
All cootes can be tilted forward that far unless you mount them in a spot that would prohibit it. The upper arm pivots around the spindle for the contact wheel and is secured with 2 allen bolts. Makes for quick adjusting. When using the contact wheel I tilt the collum back a bit for more facial clearance and when using the platten I adjust it so that the platten is perpendicular to the ground.

Dustin
 
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