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I *finally* got everything to work today - I finally figured out the miracle combination of wiring that makes it go at 36V, complete with a modern potbox, a...
Seth Dallob
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Jun 8, 2003
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... Not bad for that kind of speed! I just got done with the **22nd revision** of my eBay entry - search under "autoette" to find it and tell me if I need to...
Russell
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Jun 8, 2003
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Once Thomas adds my little green Autoette to his fleet, I will be leaving this group, so if anyone wants to moderate, let me know, or if closing the group is...
Russell
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Jun 17, 2003
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... I can moderate, I suppose. I've gotten wind of a few other autoette owners on email, and they might be heading here. Seth...
Seth Dallob
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Jun 17, 2003
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... or ... I am not sure if this is going to work. This is the first time I have ever written a message in a group seting. Anyway, here goes. I have an old...
mylesgombert
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Jun 20, 2003
7:48 pm
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Anybody have plans for putting one of these things together? My autoette is in parts on my garage shelf. My new e-mail address is mgombert@... Thanks...
mylesgombert
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Jun 25, 2003
3:24 pm
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myles, sorry bud, not to my knowlege are there any plans or diagrams for them. i will be happy to share any info i do have to help with your peoject. my phone...
Carlo Magno
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Jun 25, 2003
9:41 pm
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There are some electrical diagrams at www.vintagegolfcartparts.com....
Seth Dallob
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Jun 26, 2003
3:34 am
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Thanks. I'll be in touch from my new e-mail address. Good Luck Myles ... From: Carlo Magno [mailto:carlo.magno2@...] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003...
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Jun 26, 2003
3:21 pm
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I just wanted to report that my electric shopper is purring about town just fine - with 380 lbs. of 2 humans + 10 full grocery bags in the trunk, I was doing...
Seth Dallob
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Jun 29, 2003
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Seth, My little Cruiseabout tops out at 11mps on the flats. My motor is completely rebuilt to factory specs. The gears are factory & my batteries are 4 of the...
Carlo Magno
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Jun 29, 2003
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... I took out those 4 biggies from Interstate (for sale, brand new if anyone is interested - in Pasadena). I threw in 3 12V Deep Cycle Marine batteries from...
Seth Dallob
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Jun 30, 2003
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what effect if any does all this new "power" have on the 24 volt motor? Will it shortin it's life-span or create a a cooling problem because of it's new...
Carlo Magno
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Jun 30, 2003
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... At least in mine, there are no problems - the motors on most of these were surplus WWII tank turret motors - they can handle the added voltage. I took my...
Seth Dallob
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Jun 30, 2003
6:19 am
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Anyone in the group know where to get tires for my autoette? They are 12x3.50 Goodyears, and when I try to dsescribe them to people from these vintage tire...
mylesgombert
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Jul 11, 2003
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... are ... if ... I haven't heard or seen anything like what you are describing, but you can check out www.vintagegolfcartparts.com (vintagegolfcartparts dot...
Seth Dallob
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Jul 12, 2003
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Bought an autoette yesterday and have many questions for the group. Mine is stock, what kind of batteries should I use? Two 12 volt or four 6 volt. Where is...
slimkinnear
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Jul 15, 2003
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Slim, I have never seen an Autoette other than angle iron. Foot controls came in the late 50s on the truck, golf cart, & four passenger. Think the...
Thomas F. Burke, III ...
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Jul 15, 2003
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Just a brief reminder to post pictures of your particular Autoette in the photos section of this group - it sounds like we have quite a variety of models! Seth...
Seth Dallob
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Jul 18, 2003
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... charger ... I would strongly recommend a smart charger, specifically the Chargetek line of chargers. I bought a T-Pro 320 from batterystuff.com - it has...
Seth Dallob
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Jul 18, 2003
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I need to know how to connect the batteries. I have one cable that goes directly to the motor and one cable that goes to the switch plate that controls...
slimkinnear
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Jul 19, 2003
3:55 am
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... that ... is ... hook ... I believe that is correct. If you hook it up wrong, you'll know. It will either do nothing at all or have a massive shower of...
Seth Dallob
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Jul 19, 2003
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but seems to lack any speed or power. Two 12V 115ah batteries from Costco hooked up for 24V but it will barely pull a small hill. Am I missing something? It...
slimkinnear
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Jul 20, 2003
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... from ... I ... At 24V, I was lucky to get 7-8 mph. I went to 36V - quite a pain in the neck, expensive, but well worth it. See my prior posts for what is...
Seth Dallob
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Jul 21, 2003
3:58 am
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Hi, I have been the owner of this autoette for about 15 years. No one around my area knew anything about it or even what it was. I was told it was an Electric...
demrykl
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Aug 8, 2003
9:44 pm
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I forgot to mention I posted 2 pictures of my blue Autoette. Thanks again, Daniel...
demrykl
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Aug 8, 2003
9:47 pm
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If you own something that you go to http://www.mclellansautomotive.com/ to help ID your vehicle. They have original literature for just about anything with a...
Seth Dallob
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Aug 9, 2003
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I contacted McLellan's Automotive History and they only have information on 1960-61 models and nothing older. I looked the frame over with a magnifying glass...
demrykl
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Aug 14, 2003
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Go back to McLellan's Automotive History and look under electro shopper Chuck in San Pedro ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo!...
CHUCK KOCH
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Aug 14, 2003
6:51 pm
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Are the Autoette and the Electric Shopper made by different companies? Thanks Daniel...
demrykl
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Aug 16, 2003
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