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Glad I could help! Do you have one of these? I have been trying to think of other videos that would be beneficial to make on it. Open to any ides.

@@diymetalfabrication For me being new to the Plasma CNC table gig, its really how to set up for the fine cuts. What are the limitations of the table? I use Fusion360. So to know how to make pierce points for small holes. Its the simple things that's hard to find or understand. Another would be thickness of material to IPM and why. Hopefully this helps...not sure? I started my TH-cam channel about a couple years ago, have a few followers, so I get trying to find content.

The first things to check would be looking at all of the various roller wheels/wear points to see if there is any obvious wear or bad bearings. Also check to see if the blade is riding properly on the main wheels and within the roller guides. If all of the cuts are off, the machine may not be square. On mine, I didn't see much for adjustability in the hinge, but if there are any bolt on points at the hinge, maybe they can be adjusted some on yours. I did some poking around online and found this guide that shows some things to check on the smaller 4x6 band saws: wiki.hsbne.org/_media/tools/4x6bandsawadjust.pdf Let us know what you find out in case anybody else is experiencing this also!

Thanks! Now you know just in case 😉

lol yep you can see me doing that right?!

I believe in you 🫡

I just got the updated version of this, SHO2 and think I will check if mine is the same. The fan doesn't grind, but it's very loud static sound and I need it to bring the decibels down

Mine isn't completely silent, but is WAY better than the original fan. I would compare it in noise to a desktop PC with the new fan. Not sure if they made any upgrades with the new series of dryer. Let us know if you happen to dig into it.

Interesting observation! It’s surprising how materials and builds can vary like that depending on where they’re made. Thanks for sharing!

Glad I could help!

Thanks! Glad I could help. Let us know how it goes!

Can't go too crazy since it is a small bolt, just one ugga by hand. I recommend double nutting it with a regular nut and then a nylock nut so it doesn't work itself loose.

@@diymetalfabrication One ugga and a double nut. Gotcha.

Good luck with your repair! Let us know how it goes. The manufacturers will never figure it out, because it is in their best interest not to. They design it to last just long enough to be out of warranty before it breaks, then they can sell more Service, parts, and new mowers. Planned obsolescence...

That particular part he replaced is only like $13.00 for 2 on Amazon. As far as the other brackets I replaced mine for ($149.00) I think, and there was a day and night difference between the thickness of the replacement parts and the original. The replacement brackets should have been on the mower to begin with.

Thanks for the follow up! Looks like the one I bought it currently unavailable. Here is another one in a different color/brand that appears to be the same exact unit: amzn.to/3BMAzxx Let us know how it goes!

Glad I could help! Let us know how it goes.

Probably needs some additional bracing. Try out the bracket in the video if you can and let us know how it goes!

What year is yours? Was it still under warranty or did they do it under some kind of good will?

Not sure what you are asking here. I didn't discover any issues with the pulleys themselves, the issue is when the frame flexes and the pulleys get misaligned with each other.

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Awesome, glad I could help! What are you working on?

For sure. They really failed on this design. I never thought this vid would get so much traction. The mower in the vid is my neighbors and she would happily set this thing on fire and roll it down a hill. I think I got most of the issues fixed at this point. Just replaced both steering pivot points a couple weeks ago because the handles were sloppy and hitting each other. Let us know how your fix goes!

@@diymetalfabrication I will ! I explained in another comment that I already had the upgraded front cross member , I paid for out of pocket , after the original failed . Now this !

Glad I could help! Let us know how it goes long term.

Glad it worked for you! Let us know how it goes.

For sure, this is a great project to start practicing with. Just make sure, especially if it is a 110v unit that you get it turned up high/hot enough for a solid weld. Let us know how it goes!

For sure. Did you get yours fixed yet?

Thanks, let us know how it goes!

Preach it! I have a Deere Z425 myself and the difference between it and this Hustler is pretty big. My Deere has a square tube frame and doesn't flex at all. This hustler with it's C channel frame feels like riding a magic carpet over the grass as the frame flexes 😆 (not in a good way). It is also really slow and both transmissions leak despite tightening and checking everything last time I looked at it... Let us know how your fix holds up!

I hear ya there, and you are likely right, but I hate fine thread in situations where they get dirty. Seems like they pack up with dirt or corrode, and then when removed, they strip out or crossthread. I had this mower back in my shop fixing something else on it yesterday, and the bolts were still holding strong so far 💪

Hope that works for you, good luck! 🤞 If it keeps jumping off after that, the next steps are to thoroughly check the bolts and brackets on the pumps/transmissions for looseness or cracking.

@@diymetalfabrication Yeah, i have inspected these since watching a few videos on that. They are ok so far, but I have a good idea what to do if I ever have an issue. Thanks! :)

Depends on where it is bent. If it is bent at the things you will likely have to cut them off and reweld or replace the hinges. If the gate itself is bent it will have to be bent back. While you have the expanded steel cut off make sure the gate frame is square and flat before welding the expanded steel back on. Might need to add some reinforcements to get it to stay. Good luck with your project. Be safe and have fun doing it.

Thanks! Let us know how it goes.

You definitely can buy the upgraded brackets, but even they might not be a permanent fix. There were some comments on this vid from about 5 months ago saying they were having issues even with the upgraded brackets. Try them out and let us know how it goes!

I’ve put on several and so far no complaints 😊

Glad it helped! Let us know how the repair holds up long term.

Hey, that is cool! I have never heard of metal cutting grease. Is it something like this? amzn.to/4dlyNBL Do you just turn the saw on then rub it on the blade before cutting?

Glad I could help! Let us know how it goes.

Nice, congrats on making it to 1100 hrs. Have you had to replace the handle bar pivots yet? I just got those delivered for this same unit and will be putting them on here soon. Might make a vid about it. The handle bars are sloppy and knock against each other while steering.

@diymetalfabrication it's my father-in-laws mower. Most everything we've had to do to it revolves around the hydro system, and the deck pulleys.

Good question. All welders are set up different. I generally use .030 solid core wire with 75/25 argon/co2 mix. This thickness of metal on my welder (older Hobart Handler 180) is usually a 2 or 3 on voltage setting and between 50 and 60 wire speed. I just turn it up or down a bit depending on if I am burning through the expanded steel. What are you working on?

This job was for a good friend and neighbor so I did it for really cheap. I remember thinking about halfway through that if it hadn't been for him then wasn't worth it 😅. If I were to guesstimate a retail price, maybe like $400? I don't do this for a living, the stuff in my shop is mostly just for myself and some beer money.

Thanks! Got any other tips I should cover?

Get one! Let us know how it goes.

Hope it helps! Got any projects going on?

@@diymetalfabrication just art work

Good call. Hanging the welding helmet on there works too!

Anything is possible 😉

Good to know! Seems like a waste of space though, the room is now a foot smaller than it could have been. Is that how it is typically done for most houses or is there another/better way?

Possibly. According to Wikipedia, 2003 is the year the smaller Vitara was pulled from the market. If your '04 is the smaller Vitara and not the larger XL7 style then it should work. It sounds like for the XL7 they beefed up the rear end and changed the driveshaft to a CV style. I don't have access to one to confirm though. Do you know if yours is the XL7 version?

Awesome! Glad I could help. Let us know how it works out!

Glad you liked it! Got any questions or other things you are curious about?