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Wire brush on a stick ;)

I used to be pretty big into brand loyalty... but that was before EVERYTHING affordable was made in China.

Vote your Trans-axle Lubrication of choice #00 vs Cornhead vs Bentonite vs 75-90 gear oil with Lucas oil stabilizer. mayonnaise

Hi all. So im mounting some tires on steel rims.. and i know some have suggested straight up dish soap.. but im concerned about the PH eventually rusting the rim. I have access to some lithium grease and silicon oil.. but then my concern is damage to the rubber bead. Also i have on the shelf...

So maybe a magnetic rechargeable flashlight? I was thinking something like this...

Greetings all I picked up this TORO 210-5 mower, it runs great. Currently updating the drag links and tires and will be sharpening the blades. But i noticed it doesn't have headlights.. not that i would mow at night but i think they might be handy. I tried to find a headlight kit or a...

I sanded down the wheel , painted them and put new sealed bearings and new tires and inter-tubes. all together it was as much as just replacing the whole wheel. but i could not find a whole new wheel with the correct diameter and backspacing as the old one. In this picture you can see that the...

I suck at welding but this should fix that worn out drive selector guide AKA lift Yoke.

When i was younger , one could get 20% nitro fuel (liquid dynamite ;) ) for the little RC gas engines and there were some places that would sell 35% nitro fuel. Hard to find real nitroglycerin fuel these days.😋

Make sure the oil level is not too full. some suggest running it below the "full" mark

So there are a couple of things i need to weld up on the snapper before i proceed . One of the things needing welding is the gear selection lift yoke. However i didn't have a welding cap to keep the spark and spatter out of my hair and ears, so i tried to make my own out of an old jean leg. I...

just out of curiosity.. is the current blade the same length as the previous blade?

Look closely at the picture.. something isn't where it's suppose to be. therefor contact.

well. first i would say #1 check your blade mounting bolts to make sure the blade is mounted properly. If that is ok then..... #2 check your spindle for looseness. If that is ok then...... #3 check the bolts that hold the shroud in place by the wheels, make sure they are adjusted properly and...

Engine covers: Leave Black? or Paint white?