Hope this site is what I've been looking for. Been to other places, but they don't quite fit me. I have always enjoyed the bulletin-board style forums (vs. newsgroups), and look forward to both helping out when I can, and also getting help when I need it!
I own more mowers than I probably should, but here goes: JD R72, JDRX75, old dynamark-style craftsman (I do believe this model was the first time sears used the 'craftsman' designation), a murray-built agway, and a 1967 Simplicity Broadmoor. That's just the riders!
Ha ha that's true ... but it gives you something to do with all the spare time you will have... (SOME DAY)!
and gives you interesting things to FILL your out buildings with... :smile:KennyV
#5
twall
True, but.....
Not to sound stereotypical, but I actually live in a trailer park! LOL Not much room - and if I did put up a shed.......I see a workshop! :laughing:
Most people who live in MANUFACTURED HOUSING ESTATES :laughing::laughing: consider the term trailer park to be a swear word....
We won't hold it against you if you call a spade a spade, however...rather than a "foot operated earth cultivating implement"....
#7
twall
Now thats funny!
Anyhow, here's my first question:
On my agway (murray), The variable drive seems to use a wide primary drive belt, and a standard issue final drive belt. The previous abuser....errr....i mean owner had put 2 regular belts on it and they slipped like crazy. He probably did that because it seems that these wide belts are as hard to find as hen's teeth.
Where can i get one that will even remotely fit it? The wide belts my RX75 uses appear to be the right width, but wrong length!
There are great variable pitch belt suppliers on line...
When you reply to a post you will see a Manage Attachments box if you scroll down a bit... Click it and you will have an opportunity to brows your pictures and upload... :smile:KennyV
#9
twall
Heres my second question:
Approx. what year do you think this mower is from?
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#10
Two-Stroke
Hey twall -- welcome to the forum.
You wouldn't be some kind of a programmer, would you? The clue was the "Hello, world" title (a common first program when learning a new language -- for the non-geeks.)
#11
twall
Nice catch! :wink:
I'm a CNC machinist, which comes in handy (the machinist part....) when working on old obsolete stuff you can't get parts for! The CNC part lets me talk techie here and there, when the time arises. Not a programmer in the Linux kinda way......well, all programs are based on the same underlying idea....
Not a well paid machinist, either, thus the 'trailer park' reference above.......and why I'm restoring lawn mowers, and not a barracuda! :laughing:
Welcome to LMF! Hope you enjoy the forums. :thumbsup:
#14
twall
Thanks for the welcome! I'd heard that early dynamarks, the craftsman I posted, and others of that vintage were actually made by AMF. Any truth to this? Or was my source mistaken?
Thanks for the welcome! I'd heard that early dynamarks, the craftsman I posted, and others of that vintage were actually made by AMF. Any truth to this? Or was my source mistaken?
Thanks, JD.
The HTML is messed up on the tractor ID page. It renders all bunched together, both on Opera and Android's browser. I'll try it again on my laptop with IE when i get home.
Thanks, JD.
The HTML is messed up on the tractor ID page. It renders all bunched together, both on Opera and Android's browser. I'll try it again on my laptop with IE when i get home.
I viewed it using IE myself...it's the only browser I ever use.
#18
twall
I rarely do, but that's another topic for another forum... :wink:
#19
twall
Works in opera on my laptop. Smartphones aren't good for websurfing. Nice to tether to for an Internet connection though! Neat site, no info on my tractor. :frown:
Did post a question on their forum, though. Seems a tad dead there.
I'm going to stop posting in this thread. It's getting too long. :laughing:
