how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[Time's Standing Stihl]

Morning fellas. Going to be a beauty here....high of 70*

 

[Hedgerow]

Waiting on the cool down!

 

[67L36Driver]

Good morning gents! I put together a saw last night with the "hot" method, heat bearings in oil and drop on crank, heat case and drop crank and bearings in. Is this the norm or what is your preferred method to put a crank in?

I'd skip the hot oil mess.

Oven and freezer method:

Put the crank and bearings in the ice maker (ziplock bags, don't want to piss off Blondie). Case halves in the oven at 275 degrees, or, until they get smelly.
Use oven mitts (yes, awkward) to drop bearings in the case halves. Put case halves back in the oven to get back up to temp. Then drop in the crank. Use three or four 5mm x 2 1/2" long screws with the heads cut off for guide pins. Don't forget the gasket!

Be prepared to use a plastic hammer and/or a block of hard wood.

The bearings are supposed to be a shrink fit in the housing and a light press fit on the crank. Polish the bearing surface on the crank with 400 or 600 wet or dry beforehand.

I work on the kitchen island. Protect the surface with cardboard or scrap of plywood. (Blondie again)

If you get the temperatures right it all falls together.

 

[Workshop]

Morning everybody.

 

[Magnumitis]

Waiting on the cool down!

Wednesday night, Thursday morning.

I'm already soaked this morning. Collecting some of that free bar oil...

 

[Homelite410]

Hammer and sockets.

Rather not......

 

[Workshop]

Rather not......

Just kidding.

 

[MG2186]

Good morning gents! I put together a saw last night with the "hot" method, heat bearings in oil and drop on crank, heat case and drop crank and bearings in. Is this the norm or what is your preferred method to put a crank in?

That's how I do them


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[Hedgerow]

Option 2



I have consulted Wiggs and I looked at both brands today.
Side by side..

 

[concretegrazer]

A herd of goats is looking a lot cheaper.

Get the fainting ones...


Edit: don't call me when they get out.

 

[Magnumitis]

Option 2

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I have consulted Wiggs and I looked at both brands today.
Side by side..

Run

 

[Louie B]

Option 1 must be the photo with Lisa passed out with price tag in her hand....

 

[Hedgerow]

Run

That's what Wiggs said... Lol

So I got this one instead.



Kohler engine..

 

[Magnumitis]

That's what Wiggs said... Lol

So I got this one instead.

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Kohler engine..

Good for you Matt!!!

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

That's what Wiggs said... Lol

So I got this one instead.

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Kohler engine..

Cutting width?

 

[Hedgerow]

Cutting width?

54".

61" wouldn't fit in some of my spaces.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

You will be amazed at how fast a zero turn is.

 

[cobey]

Practice before you mow around breakable stuff .......
Seen the neighbor mow some gym
Equipment and into has truck....
It all happened quick!

 

[SteveSS]

That's what Wiggs said... Lol

So I got this one instead.

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Kohler engine..

I watched the video's on the Spartan website this morning. Looks like a real solid machine. I'm hoping to get one more season of my junked up rider, and will probably buy one of these when I retire it.

 

[SteveSS]

Hustler has one with a tilt up deck that caught my eye too, but I still think the Spartan looks like a better machine. Sure would make changing/sharpening blades a lot easier with that tilt deck though.


Any idea how hard it is to access the blades on the Spartan?