Well done! I was hoping you would stay with it. Sometimes you get something that you just don't want to walk away from, even when your gut says it'll never work. Perseverance at its best. Thanks for including us throughout the entire process. 😃👍
My recommendation is to get your grinding wafer wheel and slice off the sides Where the lip protrudes above the surface of the lift. By the way that's an absolutely fantastic idea to have an outdoor lift. Another recommendation is to take it to the next level and pour yourself a concrete pad under the outdoor lift. And then get yourself one of those portable garage roofs that are cheap and put it overhead so you can work outside in the summer and out of the sun. Fantastic repair and keep up the great work!!! 👍👍👍
Thank you! Overall the outdoor lift was a successful endeavor I like your idea with removing the outer lip on the sides and making a nice shaded area to work in 😎👍🏻
Hi there, a nice trick to try on those rusted bolts is to Take a punch and a hammer and hit the head a few times. that vibration will sometimes help to separate the threads before you start to turn the head. especially in aluminum threads.
Or just bang it with a hammer! Shoulda done that yesterday before I twisted off the head on the muffler bolt on a tiller. Still trying to drill that sucker out today.
Next time weld the flat washer prior to welding the nut to it you’ll get better penetration from the washer to the broken screw, and then welded the nut on top of the washer and you’ll be better off
you know you can super heat those bolts with propane torch before trying to loosen them - when near red hot they alot of times break loose. Its interesting that a lawnmower repair guy has little gas in his yard!
I’ll watch later, but now I know what to get next - an outside lift!!! Why the hell didn’t I already think of this?!!! I’ve seen those jacks on Marketplace but never thought they would be useful for me. What was I thinking - or not! Now I need a couple more half ton electric winches off FreeCycle so I can get stuff to the jack!
I've been turning wrenches for 40+ yrs, have never worn gloves!! Sorry don't see the reasoning behind it, if your going to be a mechanic, expect dirty hands!!! Nothing against you, or anyone that wears them, just my feelings.
No trust me I get it. I don’t always wear gloves either, however I’ve lost many friends in the field to skin cancer from years of automotive chemical exposure. There’s also a history of cancer in my family and now that I have a family and kids of my own, I try to do everything I can whenever possible to prevent issues down the road. In other words best case scenario for me is that you’re right and nothing will happen to me 👍🏻
Yeah, well, I’ve always hated getting dirty hands from working on my cars over the years, so I’m really glad they came up with nitrile and other gloves. The other issue for me now is that I’m juggling two occupations, the other being a home baker and selling to the public, so I can’t do that and have dirty hands. The other thing is, I always think, “You touch your wife with THOSE hands?” 😉
Started full time at 18 and mechanic work until 68 and small engine repair now and only ware gloves during outside work in winter but never once in shop😊😊😊
Who cares about the dirt. It's that stench from old gas. I also have never worn gloves but if it can keep the old gas stench out of my skin I might try some lol
Where theres a sketchy will, theres a sketchy way !! LOLOL! Go Safety Sally on me! lololololol Thank you! So tired of typical disclaimers all over u tube. "Everybody loves to hate wd-40!" so true!!!
😂😂 there’s “safety” and then there’s “calculated risk” lol a lot of these people never rode their bikes over a jump made out of a cinderblock and half rotten piece of plywood as a kid and it shows 😂
Your dealing with rust and corrosion, sock everything down with penetrant,WD-40 etc and give it time. Try a heat next if that doesn’t work. Please throw those stupid gloves away!
Well done! I was hoping you would stay with it. Sometimes you get something that you just don't want to walk away from, even when your gut says it'll never work. Perseverance at its best. Thanks for including us throughout the entire process. 😃👍
Thank you! I love a challenge! I don’t know if it’s a strength or a flaw but I never know when to quit 😅
I love it. Great video Hester! She was full of surprises, some bad, but mostly good. Turned out great!
Thank you! All’s well that ends well 👍🏻
My recommendation is to get your grinding wafer wheel and slice off the sides
Where the lip protrudes above the surface of the lift. By the way that's an absolutely fantastic idea to have an outdoor lift. Another recommendation is to take it to the next level and pour yourself a concrete pad under the outdoor lift. And then get yourself one of those portable garage roofs that are cheap and put it overhead so you can work outside in the summer and out of the sun. Fantastic repair and keep up the great work!!! 👍👍👍
Thank you! Overall the outdoor lift was a successful endeavor I like your idea with removing the outer lip on the sides and making a nice shaded area to work in 😎👍🏻
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Meh! I’d probably leave a quarter inch just so all those rollaways don’t roll off into the dirt. 😉
Well one always learns something. I was stressing over the drive pulleys length of the spacer and didnt need to. Thanks.BTW nice job on the rebuild
Thank you! 👍🏻
She turned MY head. Great video. Have a good weekend.
She actually cleaned up much better than I thought she would! Thank you, you as well! 👍🏻
Wow. Persistence. That engine sounds decent
It fought tooth and nail 😂 but I agree, it sounded great in the end 👍🏻
Hi there, a nice trick to try on those rusted bolts is to Take a punch and a hammer and hit the head a few times. that vibration will sometimes help to separate the threads before you start to turn the head. especially in aluminum threads.
Thank you! I’ll have to keep that in mind for next time!
Or just bang it with a hammer! Shoulda done that yesterday before I twisted off the head on the muffler bolt on a tiller. Still trying to drill that sucker out today.
Like those older LT series mowers, a lot are still cutting grass!
Same here! They take a lickin and keep on tickin!
Excellent Fix on everything! 😃👍
Thanks Scout!👍🏻
Like the lift, as long as it works 😊
Just use a safety lock of some type
I didn’t show it on video, but it has a multi position automatic safety lock that must be lifted up in order for it to be lowered down
Next time weld the flat washer prior to welding the nut to it you’ll get better penetration from the washer to the broken screw, and then welded the nut on top of the washer and you’ll be better off
I will have to give that a try! 👍🏻
Love the lift!
Thanks Ray! 👍🏻
you know you can super heat those bolts with propane torch before trying to loosen them - when near red hot they alot of times break loose. Its interesting that a lawnmower repair guy has little gas in his yard!
Yea, I was trying not to go too crazy with the heat because there is a rubber seal behind that rotor for the hydrostatic trans.
Hester me informa medidas do pneu e roda dt deste trator.
Obrigado!
Sorry, I no longer have this mower
I’ll watch later, but now I know what to get next - an outside lift!!! Why the hell didn’t I already think of this?!!! I’ve seen those jacks on Marketplace but never thought they would be useful for me. What was I thinking - or not!
Now I need a couple more half ton electric winches off FreeCycle so I can get stuff to the jack!
Anything to keep me from working on the ground! 😂👍🏻 plus it’s beautiful for blowing out grass and mouse nests
Nice video.
Thank you! 👍🏻
I like chainsaws. BUT I’m in the middle of rebuilding this very model mower so that’s pretty cool.
Just subscribed!
Awesome! Welcome to the channel! 👍🏻
Need to use copious amounts of lube, WD40 and PB Blaster on everything and let it soak!
Don’t forget to cross your fingers! Lol
Awesome video!
Thank you! 👍🏻
I've been turning wrenches for 40+ yrs, have never worn gloves!! Sorry don't see the reasoning behind it, if your going to be a mechanic, expect dirty hands!!! Nothing against you, or anyone that wears them, just my feelings.
No trust me I get it. I don’t always wear gloves either, however I’ve lost many friends in the field to skin cancer from years of automotive chemical exposure. There’s also a history of cancer in my family and now that I have a family and kids of my own, I try to do everything I can whenever possible to prevent issues down the road. In other words best case scenario for me is that you’re right and nothing will happen to me 👍🏻
Yeah, well, I’ve always hated getting dirty hands from working on my cars over the years, so I’m really glad they came up with nitrile and other gloves. The other issue for me now is that I’m juggling two occupations, the other being a home baker and selling to the public, so I can’t do that and have dirty hands.
The other thing is, I always think, “You touch your wife with THOSE hands?” 😉
Started full time at 18 and mechanic work until 68 and small engine repair now and only ware gloves during outside work in winter but never once in shop😊😊😊
I’ve never been a fan of them either.
Who cares about the dirt. It's that stench from old gas. I also have never worn gloves but if it can keep the old gas stench out of my skin I might try some lol
I put 1/4 bolts and self lock nuts
Nice 👍🏻
Holy mouse house? Mouse condo!
You got that right!
Where theres a sketchy will, theres a sketchy way !! LOLOL! Go Safety Sally on me! lololololol Thank you! So tired of typical disclaimers all over u tube. "Everybody loves to hate wd-40!" so true!!!
😂😂 there’s “safety” and then there’s “calculated risk” lol a lot of these people never rode their bikes over a jump made out of a cinderblock and half rotten piece of plywood as a kid and it shows 😂
Your dealing with rust and corrosion, sock everything down with penetrant,WD-40 etc and give it time. Try a heat next if that doesn’t work. Please throw those stupid gloves away!
Thanks for the advice! To each their own with gloves 👍🏻
Kroil is much better than pb blaster.
Agreed, just a touch more expensive though lol
Walbro Float Bowl Screw - 691657 (Briggs number)
Not all hero's wear capes 👍🏻