Still waiting on that danged banking card. Was sent out on 8-10, should be here, Hoping tomorrow.
And bought bearings for the spindle on Da’s riding mower ‘Judy’.
Theres something else wrong. I’m thinking the spacer between the bearings is worn and no longer the correct ‘depth’ and is causing pre-load issues. Ran the beast for about 10 minutes and BAM! locked up that same spindle tight. I’m at the point of not wanting to throw good money after bad, and just buy the spindle kit from the Zon. Both spindles, new pulleys and some other gee-gaws under deck for a Benjamin. Sure beats burning a $25 for a pair of bearings for 10 minutes of mowing.
I just hate doing shit twice, and here I am, in the same boat I was last week, for the exact same reason. I don’t wanna guess at the length of the spacer, and no desire to pull the other apart to check that one. I know if I do that, BAM! that one’ll sieze up too.
Yah, gonna spend some: think it’s the right direction. That mower was bought in 2004 and I’d bet those parts are original (minus the bearings I’ve put in it.)
SO,,, In lieu of mowing tonight, I decided to use that tire changer and put some fresher rubber on Buffalo. First round, great looking tread, successful change over with minimal swearing (shoulda warned me) and as I rolled it out to Buff to put on, felt the air: leaking sidewall. Now I know why the tread looked so pristine. sigh,,, Swap it otu for one a little more worn, but not hatefully so. (the one she had on her is showing belt from the F! up front end alignment that I will correct with the engine swap. Easier to replace the Pitman Arm then, which is my culprit for chewing up tires.)
We do it right, because we do it twice! Certainly how this afternoon was running. Second set of bearings on mower, (Sorta, long story) a double tire swap, and little forward motion on much else. The best thing I can say of this afternoon: that tire changer rocks. Maybe I spent what I would have spent to have 4 tires mounted for it. That means I’ve already paid it half off. And having used it to strip those old rims, I guess I could say its already paid for itself.
Maybe its “Being Cheap”, but there are times where, like right now, with Buffalo; I need better rubber on her but she is in no shape, and my finances are in no shape, to get new rubber. I have some beater tires that will work (if they don’t break out the sidewalls LOL) for the interim until the engine swap and front end is tight and aligned properly. THEN she will get new rubber and I will pay for the mount and balance and road hazard. And not break a sweat watching some guys do the work. (though I will be watching. I’ve seen some real hacks hired at tire places.) The other side of that: sometimes a tire needs repaired and far more than just a plug you push through the face. A real patch on the interior. I prefer those personally, and being able to dismount a tire easily makes doing that myself possible. (for those tires not covered or no longer covered by road hazard that is.) Or you need to replace a leaky vavle stem: I have those too!
anyboolabongitz, I’m pleasantly whooped right now, an adult beverage glistenin’ with condensation that needs drank and a nice cool evening to enjoy it in.
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We do it right because we do it twice… that sounds positively flat rate. Service managers used to piss me right off with that rush it out the door attitude. Don’t worry about it, they’ll bring it back if it isn’t right.
Anyway, patch for sure. Do the tires right when it’s time. It’ll pay big dividends.
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That ‘do it right/twice’ thing was snark about that very thing/mentality. Seen it far too many times in various industries. Hatez doin’ things twice, almost as much as I hate needing to repeat myself. (once, let slide, three times, open the damned ears up!)
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