woohoo, just sold my snapper today. learned a lesson a 2x4 isn't strong enough to hold a tractor. all we had to load from the bank to his truck were 2x4's. pretty shaky but we got it up there. that being said i think i'm going to look around for another cubby to fill the gap in my garage.
i do have a question here though. i went to my local dealer here in town. he handles simplicity, cub, stihl etc. and inquired about the tool someone referrer ed to for the snap rings or dowel pins. its a tap that has a solid center and outer, but a gap so the pins aren't spread out as their tapped in with a hammer. i explained this to the guy at the desk and he looked at me like i had 4 heads. said it would be a neat little tap, but it was probably produced by someone with access to machinary to make one. said he's been in the business for many many years and never seen what i'm talking about. said it would be useful but then told me "if i bought every tool for my shop that made their lives easier i would be broke and out of business".
anyone know of this tool, where to find it, does it exist?
theo
to clarify its going to be used for the snap pin that goes in the shaft connectors on my 127 only. i'm sure i'll find other uses but primarily for the 127.
2nd question now that i think about it. I took old matting (rubber truck lining)and cut 2 rectangles out and put them in the storage box of my 127. how much heat is produced by the hydrostatic pump under the seat/storage area? it shouldn't melt the mat that keeps the spare tools etc from rattling around the box? I also took a small rectangle and double it up because the rubber rests that the seat lays on when sitting were shot. i just ran that across the back and put 2 machine screws.
is this babble or does any of it make sense?
theo