Another good video, You didn't show greasing the spindles, but after watching your other videos and seeing your attention to detail, I'm sure you greased it off camera. Before I forget you also do a great job of explaining what your doing as your working.
I appreciate all of your videos, i will be doing a John Deere belt issue in the next few weeks and your experience that you share will help. Thanks again.
@@IndRepair Thanks, i've been retired for 7 years now, never been a "mechanic" but love to tinker and figure out issues on mowers and equipment. Family, neighbors and friends now bring me their equipment to diagnose, repair and service. Your videos help to direct me what to look for and how to fix it while you share multiple scenarios during your repairs.
Thank you! Keep your head up and work hard and it will all come together again. So sorry to hear that!! Life is good, times definitely get tough and look hopeless but I have faith you will pull through it
Thank you, I appreciate that! We are fair as possible try not to nickel and dime people like I feel everyone else around here does. For example $85 labor to install a battery during a service is highway robbery for a standard mower in my opinion
It is clean now what difference a day or two makes! She works a full time job and a side gig so no time there unfortunately. Got a new one starting tomorrow excited for thar
@@IndRepair hey I was not being hateful, just saying back in the day my wife helped me plus raise two girls and 4 foster girls Now she can’t even walk to potty because of 2 open heart surgery
Where are you guys located?? Sorry about your back I know how it is got the same problem great video Martin 👍I have done my deck recently the same one you were working on I got a Johndeer zero turn Z235
We are in Bloomington, IL. They wanted me to get surgery 15 years ago told me I would never be pain free. Most days are pretty darn good and it hurts a lot less now than it did then. It goes out 2 or 3 times a year but managable without their drugs. Not letting them cut me open for that! Thanks for watching!
I Am Surprised That The Deck Is Still In Pretty Good Condition, No Apparent Rust On Top. The Amount Of Grass/ Mud Under That Deck Was Surprising. It Must Have Been There For A Long Time To Grow Mould... Got To Clean Them Once In A While , For Them To Last Longer Greasing The Spindles Is A Waste Of Time And Grease, They Have Plastic Covers On The Bearings, The Inside Plastic Covers On The Bearings Really Need To Be Removed, So The Grease Can Actually Get To The Bearings . The Bearing Manufacturers Only Put Minimal Amount Of Grease Into The Bearings Good Video
We use Rotary spindles a lot because the bearings are good quality and actually has good grease and a good amount. I was extremely surprised how bad it was but with almost no rust on top
Great video. When you started up the machine there was a puff of black smoke. Mine does the same thing. Do you know what causes that or if it is an issue? My oil level does not change so I am not too worried about it.
How do I access the Transmission Pully in the back of an s240? It has been making a chunk sound and I think the teeth on the pulley may be worn. I lost my manual. TY
You will need to drop it for full access, take off linkages and then remove the 4 bolts holding it to the frame. You should be able to see it up top just above the tire have some access but will not be much, maybe enough to confirm your suspicions
25:25 I would not do that without protection to my fingers. I would wear gloves for the dismantling as well.. skin is easily damaged..done it many times
For sure it is why I mention not to do it exactly like this. I have been doing it for years and won't do anything to loose a finger but my method here is relatively safe. I hold it loosely and I go slow with the wire wheel
I have older customers that demand I replace everything and there good for several years or more They say that I give them a better deal because they don’t have to break down several times a year 😊
I normally talk to the customer and give them the option to remove the inner seal or to leave it on the bearings. I let them know if they are not planning on servicing it to leave the seals and don't worry about greasing it. If they are going to be regularly serviced, we remove the inner seals on the bearings. I have been meaning to make a video on this for a while now...Got it on the list
We normally do not have a hard time getting/keeping help just running lean as we can. With the health issues a couple of us have seen the last couple weeks it has slowed us down hard. A new one starting tomorrow so we will see how it goes
Place is light up like a Christmas tree, main route cops all the time up and down, 24 cameras, 4 additional motion detectors and anything left out needs a lot of work. Everything else goes inside. We see a few people come around occasionally I flash the lights at them and they take off
Another good video, You didn't show greasing the spindles, but after watching your other videos and seeing your attention to detail, I'm sure you greased it off camera. Before I forget you also do a great job of explaining what your doing as your working.
I appreciate that!
I appreciate all of your videos, i will be doing a John Deere belt issue in the next few weeks and your experience that you share will help. Thanks again.
Awesome! I hope it goes well for you
@@IndRepair Thanks, i've been retired for 7 years now, never been a "mechanic" but love to tinker and figure out issues on mowers and equipment. Family, neighbors and friends now bring me their equipment to diagnose, repair and service. Your videos help to direct me what to look for and how to fix it while you share multiple scenarios during your repairs.
@@joeh2253 That is awesome news. Stay busy in your retirement and you will be helping others win - win
I like your process. Lost my mowers, tools and equipment. We work the same way. Will be a while before I can replace it all. Ain't life wonderful. lol
Thank you! Keep your head up and work hard and it will all come together again. So sorry to hear that!! Life is good, times definitely get tough and look hopeless but I have faith you will pull through it
@@IndRepair I'm 68. You don't know how tough life can be. Passed a kidney stone this morning. Now that's tough. lol
Definitely! I have an 8mm one...I hope it doesn't move!!
Obviously you have a really good reputation for being fair and good work. Way to go. Not many of you around
Thank you, I appreciate that! We are fair as possible try not to nickel and dime people like I feel everyone else around here does. For example $85 labor to install a battery during a service is highway robbery for a standard mower in my opinion
My wife helped clean shop and also book keeping for years 😊
It is clean now what difference a day or two makes! She works a full time job and a side gig so no time there unfortunately. Got a new one starting tomorrow excited for thar
@@IndRepair hey I was not being hateful, just saying back in the day my wife helped me plus raise two girls and 4 foster girls
Now she can’t even walk to potty because of 2 open heart surgery
@@philliphall5198 I know you weren't. That is definitely too bad. You were very lucky to have that help! Sounds like she is a heck of a woman!
@@IndRepairyes Sir I’m blessed for sure and so are You ❤
@@philliphall5198 Yes sir
Where are you guys located?? Sorry about your back I know how it is got the same problem great video Martin 👍I have done my deck recently the same one you were working on I got a Johndeer zero turn Z235
We are in Bloomington, IL. They wanted me to get surgery 15 years ago told me I would never be pain free. Most days are pretty darn good and it hurts a lot less now than it did then. It goes out 2 or 3 times a year but managable without their drugs. Not letting them cut me open for that! Thanks for watching!
I Am Surprised That The Deck Is Still In Pretty Good Condition, No Apparent Rust On Top.
The Amount Of Grass/ Mud Under That Deck Was Surprising. It Must Have Been There For A Long Time To Grow Mould... Got To Clean Them Once In A While , For Them To Last Longer
Greasing The Spindles Is A Waste Of Time And Grease, They Have Plastic Covers On The Bearings, The Inside Plastic Covers On The Bearings Really Need To Be Removed, So The Grease Can Actually Get To The Bearings . The Bearing Manufacturers Only Put Minimal Amount Of Grease Into The Bearings
Good Video
We use Rotary spindles a lot because the bearings are good quality and actually has good grease and a good amount. I was extremely surprised how bad it was but with almost no rust on top
Great video. When you started up the machine there was a puff of black smoke. Mine does the same thing. Do you know what causes that or if it is an issue? My oil level does not change so I am not too worried about it.
Just the choke causing too much fuel for starting so it is running rich. No big deal at all
Appreciate the reply. Thank you.
How do I access the Transmission Pully in the back of an s240? It has been making a chunk sound and I think the teeth on the pulley may be worn. I lost my manual. TY
You will need to drop it for full access, take off linkages and then remove the 4 bolts holding it to the frame. You should be able to see it up top just above the tire have some access but will not be much, maybe enough to confirm your suspicions
i use needle scaler on my grasshopper and toro welded steel deck to clean them...works better than scraper for me.
I think I have one sitting around somewhere I'll give it a try. Interesting!
25:25 I would not do that without protection to my fingers. I would wear gloves for the dismantling as well.. skin is easily damaged..done it many times
For sure it is why I mention not to do it exactly like this. I have been doing it for years and won't do anything to loose a finger but my method here is relatively safe. I hold it loosely and I go slow with the wire wheel
Thanks!
I appreciate that Joe!
I have older customers that demand I replace everything and there good for several years or more
They say that I give them a better deal because they don’t have to break down several times a year 😊
Definitely truth there! I see many of them every year for service and others every few for issues (few days until some hit things lol)
Love your channel. What is your name?
My name is Martin. Glad you enjoy! I appreciate you watching
I also really like your channel. Right up there with Taryl Fixes All !
I appreciate that, definitely a big compliment
Are you a Stens dealer?
Technically, although I have never made an order. Seems to me I can't find anything from them I don't like more than other brands
Why did you not grease the spindles before installing them
I normally talk to the customer and give them the option to remove the inner seal or to leave it on the bearings. I let them know if they are not planning on servicing it to leave the seals and don't worry about greasing it. If they are going to be regularly serviced, we remove the inner seals on the bearings. I have been meaning to make a video on this for a while now...Got it on the list
It looks like you are like so many other small businesses. Too much work and too few workers. Unfortunately, that is today’s reality in America.
We normally do not have a hard time getting/keeping help just running lean as we can. With the health issues a couple of us have seen the last couple weeks it has slowed us down hard. A new one starting tomorrow so we will see how it goes
@@IndRepair Best of luck with that and I hope your new worker is motivated and skilled.
@@The-Armed-Pacifist Thank you! Definitely has the skills on paper, we will see the real world side soon
Got a seat for a craftsman 2400 series 🤔
High or low back seat? Not sure but have many things here
Mine are all cable shouldn't matter their all the same
Just keepers and guard are different then I suppose?
You Really Need A Fence Around Outside, I Would Be Worried About Stuff Going Missing
Place is light up like a Christmas tree, main route cops all the time up and down, 24 cameras, 4 additional motion detectors and anything left out needs a lot of work. Everything else goes inside. We see a few people come around occasionally I flash the lights at them and they take off
That deck has never been cleaned for sure
It sure does not look like it. 200 or so hours on it