Where it all goes..

 Not a huge amount of progress due to other obligations.

I have been measuring and test fitting batteries for locations. I made a few cardboard templates and dug out materials to make battery plates. I am still waiting for a bearing to use as a thrust bearing for the PTO so not working on motor mounts just yet. 

I had been thinking about the stock gas engine having an internal thrust bearing for PTO load. Not knowing how my dc motor would tolerate the side loads, I decided to add a thrust bearing between PTO and motor mount.

I am using parts on hand for build, including 2 kinds of batteries. I can’t parallel the dissimilar batteries so I am using an A/B system to use both sets, so this my get me close to mowing the whole lawn ( hopefully).