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Yep. If you have a caliper you can always just measure the bore and shaft as well. Here's another example of getting gigged and a way around it. Expensive o-rings. Factory one for my hydro is $25. Measure it and order by size.



By size it is $.12 but I had to buy 10minimum. OMG! $1.20, the horror!

 

So true, they have scads of different O ring sizes. I try to use Viton if it's available. Cheap hint, if you have your favorite flashlight [I have a Streamlight that have been in my pocket for almost a decade every day for work]wear out a O ring for sealing the battery housing, don't pay the stupid price ordering one from the company, you can literally buy 100 for the same price as one at a local business that sells them. I WILL retire with that old Streamlight and my old ''made in the USA'' Stanley 1/2 gallon thermos. [another O ring seals the cap on those]

 

When I was ordering my last batch I read up a little on Viton vs Buna before I ordered. Viton isn't always the best choice for your applications. Buna is more durable, has better rebound properties and is less prone to taking a set. Viton has better high temp range and harsh chemical resistance but poor cold temp functionality.

 

200.00 find on CL..... getting ready for another mowing season! Going to brother joes to help maintain the 2 schools we do together

 

I usually just measure them since I’m a machinist

 

When the drive wheels wear out [the black rubber part WILL start to separate] you can fix them over spending $75 to replace each one. Just remove them, drill a hole on both sides just large enough to insert a foam tube, [low expansion] and fill them completely until it comes out the other side. If you lightly oil the outside, foam won't stick to it. Cost, less then $5 VS almost $150 for 2 wheels and gear assy's.

 

Someone posted a Hank Hill meme on here awhile back. "Just mowed for the first time and I feel good about it I tell ya what" Anyone have that one?

 

Not that one, but here's one for the rest of the mowing season

 

That's a good one too. I kept finding that one. Maybe @six5crèéd posted it

 

Well, that explains it. You just know it’s gonna be rejigged then.

 

Just made one.

 

Can’t stand the first cut. Rocks, gravel, dust full of Snow mould ‘n all. Just heard Snow & high winds Monday. Oh, well, it’s only March.

 

It wasn’t me, I haven’t seen that one

 

I need to sharpen my blades and change the oil. Think I’ll mow once before sharpening.

 

Makes no sense goin’ any other way.

 

Thats exactly what I'm doing. Just got the mow done. Great minds...

 

I think I’ve got about 3 more weeks before I need to mow. It is getting green but it’s still short. You’re looks great!

 

Iv got about 2 weeks or so myself before now time. Depends on the temperature

 

Couple years back the Mrs. was all over me to get ‘er done early. Wasn’t a Fan but I complied. Never seen such an outbreak of Aphids that year with little to no ladybugs to take care of it except the useless Chinese copies. Lotsa good stuff lurkin’ in that Winter debris.

 

So I cruise FB Marketplace for anything of interest. Two nights ago I stumble across a sweet deal on a small Kubota priced way under market value. I don't believe it was a scam, looked legit, just an owner undervaluing their 30 year old small tractor. Not being in the market I mused about it and went to bed.

Next day I check FBM again and what do I see? Same tractor, different seller. Also the price had jumped by $1000. Free market and all that, but it pained me to see it being flipped so quickly for so much. I can't find the listing, so I assume seller got close to his ask.