Koditten's ZT mower-guided ramblings-shop journal

My parents grew up during the depression, it is in my genes to conserve, save, re-use -- at least that is what I blame it on...

Christmas time it was always "careful, save the paper" decades later my mom still had a drawer full well of used wrapping paper.

Edit: But if you have old stuff (like me) it is always "better save this, might need a spare, these are tough to come by..."

I have a whole garage full of "perfectly goods and might needs".

 

But but but you might need it.

 

Dammit!

Got 9 days out of this windshield!

I have such shitty luck with windshields!

 

Dang, that’s a hell of a break. What hit it?

 

F250 flung a stone heading north out of Frankenmuth 2 days ago.

Started the truck up to day and the chip decided to go nationwide.

 

That sucks. Nice thing about back in FL was windshield replacement was free. I got a nice pop in the middle of mine from a semi while I was entering the highway.

 

Playing around with my latest ZT mower trying to find the oil leak.

I'm pretty sure it's this queer "quick drain" plug.

I was looking for this part and it shows discontinued. I know why. It's a dumb design.

I'm thinking a 3/8 hydraulic hose with a cap will make oil changes much more simple.

 

Is that plastic? If the design is out there could always 3D print a new one.

 

Yes, plastic.

The new style uses a hydro hose to drain the old oil. The idea was sound, but just not worth the extra hassle. Plastic will get brittle.

 

Getting ready to sit this one to the road. Gotta think all those ice fishermen might need a way to haul their gear.

 

This a new build or refurbished

 

It's new, just been sitting in the snow half finished for a month...Phil gave me some pointers...

 

Apparently I now own a Willies Jeep.

 

Dang you get in trouble hanging around Phil

 

Cool you gonna rebuild it

 

I really don't know. My father bought it with that intention. I don't know if I want to tackle something this rough.

I have to go retrieve it next week. I'll look it over then think on it.

 

I’d rebuild that in a heartbeat.

 

Is this grate gonna give me issues being this close to the top?

How wide is a pig.
@Bigdaddy4760

It's 8 3/4"