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- Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:05 pm
- Forum: Visits
- Topic: Happy Thanksgiving, everyone
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Re: Happy Thanksgiving, everyone
All the kids/grandkids had previous plans so we're having a quiet Thanksgiving. Which, frankly, is fine by me. We see everybody pretty regularly so it's not a big deal. I'm thankful that I'm retired, have a comfortable income and all my kids and grandkids are well situated and doing well on their ow...
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:23 am
- Forum: Visits
- Topic: Mower Repair
- Replies: 5
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Re: Mower Repair
When you say you "rolled it"...do you have an English wheel, or shape it some other way? That's another tool that intrigues me. slip.jpg I have an ancient Pexto slip roll I rescued out of the trash when I worked at the school. Metal shop was re-equipping. Picture is of a "modern"...
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:08 am
- Forum: Visits
- Topic: Picked up my annual "Winter Project".
- Replies: 22
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Re: Picked up my annual "Winter Project".
Nothing picture-worthy, reinstalled the radiator and have the engine oil and shaft drive lube draining. Need to lube the throttle and clutch cables. I'll be in town later today, I'll pick up oil, gear lube and some distilled water and refill all the fluids. Probably grab a battery while I'm at it. I...
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:22 pm
- Forum: Visits
- Topic: Picked up my annual "Winter Project".
- Replies: 22
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Re: Picked up my annual "Winter Project".
Today's project was replacing all the o-rings in the plumbing for the radiator. 8 of 'em... Some of them I probably could have re-used, but several were pretty crusty and the one for the thermostat had been pinched so it probably already leaked. Wire-wheeled the hardware and put a dab of copper neve...
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:23 am
- Forum: Visits
- Topic: Picked up my annual "Winter Project".
- Replies: 22
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Re: Picked up my annual "Winter Project".
https://i.imgur.com/yEDlDdT.jpg Well, it was definitely connector failure. Things got hot enough to melt the halves of the connector together which is probably why they left it there. I had to break it to get it apart. Whoever repaired it did a decent job of splicing the wires so I'll leave it as i...
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:09 am
- Forum: Visits
- Topic: Winchester Model 12
- Replies: 4
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Re: Winchester Model 12
Sounds like a good plan.
My first gun was a Model 12 in 20 gauge. Actually my Dad's but it was "mine" while I lived at home.
My first gun was a Model 12 in 20 gauge. Actually my Dad's but it was "mine" while I lived at home.
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:23 am
- Forum: Visits
- Topic: Picked up my annual "Winter Project".
- Replies: 22
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Re: Picked up my annual "Winter Project".
Yeah, I'm weird that way
I'll probably wind up selling it for less than I have invested in it when I'm all done.
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:29 am
- Forum: Visits
- Topic: Picked up my annual "Winter Project".
- Replies: 22
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Re: Picked up my annual "Winter Project".
Progress Report #2 1. I completed the initial survey, kitted the carbs and got it to run briefly. I'd drained the coolant, didn't want to overheat it, plus the newly kitted carbs were leaking. :oops: 2. I had the carbs off and back on again. I'm getting pretty good at that... Roll Eyes When I kitted...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:01 pm
- Forum: Visits
- Topic: Mower Repair
- Replies: 5
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Re: Mower Repair
mower008.jpg mower009.jpg Clamped the caster bracket in the previously marked location and plug welded it to the patch. mower010.jpg mower011.jpg Prepped the outside edges of the hole in the deck and clamped the patch in place. mower001.jpg Then welded it with a series of little tacks. Most of it w...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:57 am
- Forum: Visits
- Topic: Mower Repair
- Replies: 5
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Mower Repair
mower003.jpg The 28 year old deck on my mower is getting a little tender in spots. The area where the right front caster wheel mounts had several holes blown through and was pretty tender overall, so I cut the whole shebang out. mower004.jpg mower005.jpg mower006.jpg I grabbed a piece of metal of a...