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#1

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rncbme

RNC here. I started mowing grass with a Snapper 16" electric push mower in 1957.
It was made of 3/16" steel with saw-tooth notches across both ends that served to
row up the clippings and keep your feet from getting under the deck. The handle
flipped over so at the end of a cut you just flipped it over and moved over as you
started your back-cut... I went from that to a two-cycle Clinton, 16" cut.

Nowadays there's a Case 210 with a 42" deck; a Jacobson 12 horse w/a 42" deck;
a newly acquired Craftsman 16/42 and a Honda 4514 w/a 38" deck. I have two Swisher
tag-a-longs (60") and 4.5 acres of grass/grounds to address. At present, the Case and
one Swisher are the two that are in active service. The Honda needs some tlc (read filters, etc)
and the Craftsman refuses to fire up.

I've got a 12 horse IH Cub and a 20 horse (Tecumseh) x 42" Murray that are both in
need of time and attention.

I look forward to being a part of this group and the learning/sharing process that goes with it.

rnc


#2

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snake

Snake here - kinda goes with the grass here in Idaho! Ive been a professional heavy vehicle mechanic for 40 years and the wife snagged a cub cadet from a neighbor who had a 20 year+ history as a power production/ground equipment mechanic who didn't want to bother repairing the mower, so I finally joined my first on-line club. As I have a bit of metal in my neck and arm, I thought it would be good to get some pointers on fixing this mower as I try to limit my time on the ground. I always have some kind of mechanical project going and have always loved to tinker. I,ll be happy to help anyone if I can and have also brewed a few good beers in the past.


#3

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rncbme

Thanks Snake. I've been messing with these 'beasts of burden' for a long time now.
Various forums have helped me along the way, figuring things out, finding the best
place(s) to buy parts from, and the comradery of knowing that I'm not the only one
sitting out with a flashlight at times wishing I had a herd of goats. ;)


#4

Catherine

Catherine

:welcome:

It will be great to have you as a contributor to the forum. :thumbsup:


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