Got To Get Better

[BilletHead]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

Good bet!    All it needed was a valve adjustment and fresh fuel.....Fired right up.  The blades are even straight and sharp.   Possibly the best 40.00 I ever spent.    That sucker is a powerhouse!  

Waiting on a carb for the 12hp flathead, and it should run too. It also has a good deck and blades.   

Batteries on both are even looking like they are going to live.   

                  Good deal keep buying ad fixing. Soon you will have a fleet and one for each member in the household. That lawn will be done in a flash. Besides Amber needs to earn the flies you tie for her. 

[jdmidwest]

Save me a deck off the old Murray, mine is getting pretty rotten.

The Briggs engine on mine is still running strong, bought it used for $125 10 years ago.  Change oil, blow out air filter, change a belt or battery.  Pretty rugged.  Still has a choke, starts every year.  But the deck is getting rust rot.   Spindles still good,  tranny strong.  Need a narrow deck to work around the trees.

54" Cub Cadet Commercial at the farm, whole different beast there.  Like riding a dam mule, can't figure out which way it will go.

[fishinwrench]

49 minutes ago, jdmidwest said:

Save me a deck off the old Murray, mine is getting pretty rotten

The one that blew up all over me was a Craftsman, it had good deck but the guy I bought the NEW Craftsman from wanted the wheels and tires, and I told him he could only have them if he took the whole thing.  I didn't want a blown mower with no wheels decorating my place. 

At least the pile of blown outboards are worth something as aluminum scrap.  

[fishinwrench]

2 hours ago, BilletHead said:

Besides Amber needs to earn the flies you tie for her

She is supposed to be tying pink/white clousers TONITE because that's what she wants to throw tomorrow, but she got into the margaritas about an hour ago....I bet all my pink/whites get sniped tomorrow.  🤪

[Gavin]

Have a good mower, his name in Manuel. Been cutting our yard for the last 12 years. I can’t do it, totally allergic to grass clippings $50 bucks any time he comes by, saves me an afternoon/evening of pain.

[fishinwrench]

Love the smell of fresh cut grass.  Love standing on the deck all hot & sweaty with a cold drink in my hand, looking over my masterpiece.   The first piece of "machinery" I ever operated was a lawnmower, and it sounds corney but my first day cutting grass was a huge turning point.  I was a "Man".   It was a Toro, one that you wound up with a crank handle nice and tight, then tripped the lever and if you had just the right amount of choke applied.....it came to life on the first try.    You didn't stop to take any breaks, because if you killed the Toro you might not get that lucky again.  

In my family once you were lawn mower certified ALL power tools were at your disposal.  Saws, drills, outboard motors, and tractors and trucks once you were big enough to reach the pedals. 

Since I never had a son, I'll always cut the grass. 😊 

[Terrierman]

10 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

I'm hard on lawn tractors.  I buy old junkers from these crackheads around here and fix them up just good enough to get the job done.   I usually just rip the motor covers off and toss them aside, but I'll not do that anymore.  Had the motor cover been on there I wouldn't have trashed my clothes and gotten scalded with hot 30wt.    

So after the explosion I put the word out and had 2 fixer-uppers delivered before dark😅.  An old Murray with a 17hp Briggs OHV, and a Craftsman with a 12hp flathead.     What I really want to get my hands on is an old manual start rear engine Snapper, those are built like a tank and climb hills better than anything ever made to cut grass.    So if anybody here has one, or knows of one for sale....hit me up!  

Like Old Forrest here?  14.5 HP OHV Briggs with cast iron cylinder sleeve.  It's electric start with manual backup.  Runs like a top.  Sorry, ole Forrest just ain't for sale.  I don't think I can wear it out.  But I'll just keep trying

 

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[fishinwrench]

5 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

Like Old Forrest here?  14.5 HP OHV Briggs with cast iron cylinder sleeve.  It's electric start with manual backup.  Runs like a top.  Sorry, ole Forrest just ain't for sale.  I don't think I can wear it out.  But I'll just keep trying

 

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Ahh look at her!  🤗 

I've gotta find me one.  👍

[jdmidwest]

7 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

Love the smell of fresh cut grass.  Love standing on the deck all hot & sweaty with a cold drink in my hand, looking over my masterpiece.   The first piece of "machinery" I ever operated was a lawnmower, and it sounds corney but my first day cutting grass was a huge turning point.  I was a "Man".   It was a Toro, one that you wound up with a crank handle nice and tight, then tripped the lever and if you had just the right amount of choke applied.....it came to life on the first try.    You didn't stop to take any breaks, because if you killed the Toro you might not get that lucky again.  

In my family once you were lawn mower certified ALL power tools were at your disposal.  Saws, drills, outboard motors, and tractors and trucks once you were big enough to reach the pedals. 

Since I never had a son, I'll always cut the grass. 😊 

Funny thing. Around the east part of the state, I always see women mowing during the week. Always wondered why that was, local thing I guess.

[Terrierman]

Forrest is for the dog yards that I can't get the Dixon through the gates.  52" ZTR.  I'd pay money to ride it.  It's called "The Wild Mouse" in honor of the old roller coaster down by Lee Mace's Ozark Opry.  I day drink while I'm mowing.  Good times.