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It's been a while since I've been on here. I'll not even try to explain everything that has happened this year. I logged in just while ago and happened to run across this thread. I'm interested in doing a similar thing, but not for racing. I'm hoping to turn some type of lawn tractor into a 10...

What model number is actually on the side of the hood? I'm not sure where you pulled that model number from, but the Cub Cadet site confirmed my thinking that that is not a valid model number for a Cub lawn tractor. Doing an Internet search for that model number returns lots of results for a 22"...

Man! I never even thought about that. Yes, that is entirely possible. It could have had a slight bend at production level or it could have been bent slightly during transportation or even during installation by the selling dealer. Good thought, StarTech!

I had a similar problem with my Craftsman T140 when I first got it. I must have checked the left to right adjustment a dozen times. Every time I did it, it looked nearly perfect while in the garage on a nice, level concrete floor, but when I went out and mowed, it was still slightly off. I...

You're absolutely correct. Until I created this account I have now, I had NEVER had an account with any of the social diseases websites. That's all those places are - social diseases. The only reason I created this account was because I'd get 100 times more exposure using a Facebook page versus...

I might be getting close to deleting my Facebook account. At the least, I might stop advertising stuff for sale on Marketplace. In the past week, I have been hammered by crap like what you see below. I lost count, but I received at least a dozen messages just like this one. Yeah, I'm sure that I...

I used to do all my own maintenance and even quite a lot of my own repairs. A combination of my disability and incredible complex electronics on modern cars now prevents me from even attempting to change my own plugs. I figure it's best for someone that has the proper equipment to take car of...

That's funny. I like that one. 2 thumbs up!

You hit the nail on the head. Yes, those young guys are learning at the expense of the customer. It's just not something I prefer for my car. I trust my independent mechanic with 40 years of experience.

Towards the end of my computing career I had several opportunities to work with the younger crowd just graduating college. It seems a lot of the colleges in this area are churning out kids with degrees in computer science that have never had their hands on live computers or networks. One such...

There are a whole lot of people that would call you a conspiracy nut, but I'm not one of those people. The general public has no idea just how much data is being mined on the 'Net and in a whole lot more places. You're dead on with the thought that we are now being tracked and not just our...

We have just been hearing about theft in the Walmarts in out area. What we are finding out is that a whole bunch of the theft is the result of the self checkout crap at all the stores now. The Walmart here in town has exactly ONE regular checkout opened at any time. If you complain and ask for...

I know a few guys just like that. One of them is constantly criticizing my choice of auto mechanics. I have a guy that has been in the automotive repair business for just about 40 years. He has handled every problem I have had with my vehicles and he does my maintenance for me with me buying all...

I just did some research on wet blasters. That might very well work for me. I'm going to have to do some additional reading about wet blasters. One of those could very well solve my problem.

Yeah, I'm wanting to stay away from a cabinet. I have large parts that need paint stripped and I have ZERO room for one in my shop. That's why I asked about how to do it in an open driveway.

I've been doing quite a bit of refurbishing of older push mowers for resell. I've had to do quite a bit of work on the decks to make them look almost new. I have one on the bench right now that needs to be completely stripped, then shot with primer and paint. I'm going to use Citristrip to...

Yeah, I can see that. If we ever do get serious about making a move like that, we'd have a lot to do in preparation for it. The honest truth is that we'll more than likely never do it. That's a whole lot of change for a couple of 65 to 70 year olds. LOL!

WOW! I knew that some retailers sold off their returns, but I really expected those guys that purchased the stuff were buying it to repair and offer as "repaired" items at a decent discount. I never thought about somebody actually trying to sell a piece of equipment that is toast, especially at...

I was just killing time while the rain and T-storms moved through our area and wondered if there were any used mowers near me listed on eBay. The quick answer is no. Everything on there is priced so far out of whack it's not even worth looking. This one really got me though. There is more than...

No, he hadn't already had it done. THAT is what is so weird. I'm talking about an individual that really NEEDS to have a mower serviced, but refused an offer to have it done for free. You might service your equipment regularly, but there is a LARGE percentage of people out there that NEVER...

Yeah. I'm not at all upset with the guy. I was just kind of bewildered by his response. If he ever asks me for help, I won't even hesitate to help him, and I'll probably do whatever he needs for free or a lot less than I should get. On a brighter note, I sold out of used mowers this afternoon...

My wife and I actually had a couple of very serious conversations about moving to one of the Central American countries that allow dual citizenship. There are a few that allow dual citizenship where you can live like a king for $1500 to $2000 a month, and that includes a full time, live in...

I just had a conversation with a guy about that very same thing. I'll promise you that I had more excess money in the 70s and 80s than I do now. Maybe not the exact dollar amounts, but percentage wise I had more "excess" funds than I do now. I realize a lot of that has to do with the fact my...

I don't provide a specific warranty on any repairs I do or even on the equipment I refurb and sell. What I do is tell the customer that if he has any problems, to get in touch with me. I kind of use a one month rule. If the customer comes back with a problem within 30 days, I'll most certainly...

Now, see? There is a thought or idea that never crossed my mind. Yes, that is entirely possible. I never thought of that because I don't think that way. I can assure that if somebody that I know who is always tinkering with cars offered to change the oil in my car for free, I'd let him go right...

I sure hate dealing with these idiots. 15 minutes ago a woman responded to my ad for a Remington 20" push mower. Stated in the description is the fact it is last year's model and was used only from the middle of May until the first week of October when I bought it. I have it listed at $100. She...

Well, back to my original post. I got the cheap carb over the weekend and put it on the mower today. I obviously can't speak to the longevity of the carb, but I can say that it bolted on perfectly and started right up. It just sat there purring exactly the way it should. I will now at least...

I have one neighbor that I get along with just fine. He is a little strange, but we somehow manage to get along just fine. He has hauled off some trashy items for me. I took care of his plants and also mowed his yard last year while he was on vacation. He gave me a really nice painting of a fox...

Yep. Mine's a '53 model. I'd have to say I agree that mine is a higher end model compared to the newer models. LOL!

Not a bit. I'm old school. I know a lot of women don't like to hear this, but to my wife and me, there are certain things a guy should do and certain things a gal should do. Yep, some would say I'm a chauvinist, but neither my wife or I think I am. I still open the doors for her, to include the...

I managed to get nearly 75% of the original cost of my last lawn tractor when I sold it. It was a Cub Cadet that I had used for 5 years. Not a bad return on a necessary "investment". That made those 5 years of mowing pretty reasonable. Yep, when I'm done mowing, I pull the tractor up near the...

Yeah, that is a pretty strong vote of confidence. I hate buying Chinese stuff, but like I said before, there is one heck of a difference between OEM and the Chinese parts. Just this first time for me there was a difference of $40 to $50. On a used mower for resell, $50 is one heck of a bunch.

I might have to have a real heart to heart with you about Alibaba. I have had them turn up when searching for stuff. I have never given them much of my time. I usually just go right past them. I'll give you a holler about this at a later time, when I have some more time on my hands.

That's good to see, I guess. I'm still having these thoughts about buying cheap Chinese stuff. As bad as I hate it, it's sure hard to pass up a $37 to $38 savings when I stop to consider this mower will probably go out for sale in the $65 to $80 range. 38 bucks is a whole, big chunk of savings...

My cook kind of restricts herself to household stuff. She hasn't mowed a yard, run a trimmer, shoveled snow, or any other type chore since we first got together in 1983. But she is one hell of a cook. LOL!

I have a mower on the bench that needs a carb rebuild or a new carb. It's about a 3 year old mower. I was kind of surprised to find a few parts sites that say the parts are no longer available. On the sites that have the parts, the rebuild kit is around $30 to $35 and a new carb is $50. I can't...

Yeah, my landlord pays me nothing to mow my yard. I guess that might be because I'm the landlord. LOL!

Oh, I'm not about to ship that thing. I never even bothered answering the dip stick.

Now, they are just coming out of the woodwork. I seem to attract these guys pretty easily.

I'm going out to mow this afternoon. Nice day with very little wind will allow me to burn some branches, limbs, and logs I have all cut up to fit in my burn pit.

That's funny. I actually had a gal that lived about 45 minutes from ask me to take one of my laptops to her to try. Her reason for asking was because she didn't own a car and didn't know anybody that could bring her here to see the laptop. I finally just asked her how she got to work or to the...

Crap like that really makes using the 'Net a less than satisfying experience, for sure. I'd hate to think how many email addresses I've had to kill over the years because somebody started spoofing me. My main email service finally started offering masked email addresses so I use one of them if...

I had real good luck selling refurbished laptop computers on Facebook. That was about a year or so ago. I don't recall getting a lot of the stupid responses then. I'm not sure why I'm having so much trouble now. I guess this area much have some little jerks with nothing better to do. It sure...

I suppose if a guy was out to do a complete and thorough restoration job on that old tiller, it would be worth whatever they buyer was wiling to pay. As for just taking it in to refurb and resell, it wasn't worth 10 bucks to me. I'd never be able to get $40 or $50 for it and it would take a LOT...

Yep, I get a whole bunch of those, and it's always the canned question and not something the person has typed out. They just click that "Is this still available" even if they aren't really interested.It really is irritating. That's why I will no longer reply to one of the canned responses. I...

I think Marketplace really varies from area to area. It seems that this local area has an overabundance of young kids with nothing more to do than troll through the listings and click on the canned responses like,"Is this still available?" A couple of days ago I created an image to post with...

Well stated, TobyU. He most definitely needs to diagnose, step by step, instead of taking guesses and throwing more money at it. Yeah, eventually he might actually hit a combination of new and old parts that result in the engine starting and running, but the real problem might not ever be...

That's funny. Yeah, that would be a neat trick. I think what got me the most is that he was really serious about trading even up. You don't know a lot when you're young, but I can honestly say I would have known I couldn't trade that clunker for that mower when I was 16 years old.

I have several pieces of equipment listed on Facebook Marketplace. I hate listing on there, but in my neck of the woods, Marketplace seems to be the only place people look to buy or sale. A sign of the times, I guess. Yesterday evening I got a notification that someone had sent me a message. I...

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