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I think the owner made a smart business decision to get rid of the unit. It won't be long Before the spindles will need to be rebuilt Because of the start of bearing noise. But, whoever buys the unit will at least be able to get a few more years out of it. I can envision that there are multitude of small problems coming up soon, such as the headlights are fogged over, The bearings on the casters, Wheel bearings, Then whatever else fails including switches. It truly is zero sum game at this severe tractor age and completely understandable that the owner would get rid of the machine. But, if one is a mechanic or mechanically inclined And enjoys working on small tractors, Then this machine is a good deal. Probably not for the average consumer, however. Thanks Hester for an enjoyable video and diagnosing all the problems correctly along with good and solid repairs.

Pretty soon there'll be YT small engine guys taking Italian lessons to communicate with customers. Who knew? I should be OK though - grandfather from Abruzzi, grandmother from Napoli, plus I eat pasta at least once a week. From scratch I've made pizza, ravioli, several different pasta's, scratch Bolognese - you name it!

I saw a quick fix one summer day on the road one model t towing another with a big rubber tire tube tied between there bumpers yankee engineintgenuity

I wonder who made that mower for J.D.? Looked like it said Snapper on the blade adapter. Glad you got it running for the guy. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks for all the entertaining and helpful videos!

So how did you use that impact wrench to remove the blade if all your power tools are somewhere else? 😂😂😂

I fixed my Cherokee rear access shocks with a free pair of locking pliers I found in the road.

Well done Hester! I do my flywheels the same way. Im super jealous of the lift too!

As i recall, nearly every mower i rescued from the curb had a sheared flywheel key. Made me feel like a real mechanic to throw in a new key, and the thing would often fire right up. I agree with your decision not to beat on the crankshaft of somebody else's mower. Might work, might not... and might break something! Thanks for the video!

If key way is bad I put dial on crack shaft, then remove and put in alinement tool to fix

This video was fine, JD! Who doesn’t love a sheared flywheel key replacement, after all! 😉 Another cause for kickback is lack of a blade on a mower. Ask me how I know! Turns out the blade acts as part of the inertia on startup instead of a heavier flywheel on some machines. Who knew?! I’m guessing it adds to the initial compression on the air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.

How come you cut that twine away? That’s what was supposed to hold the blade from spinning on the adapter! 😁

Quick and Dirty getting me outa hot water? Oh, yeah, I got one for ya! Copper hot water pipe in the laundry room sprouts a leak. Piece of scrap rubber roofing membrane and three screw hose clamps. Fixed until it ain’t! (Eventually, hopefully, I’ll get around to soldering in some new pipe in all three places, although one’s been in place a couple of years and no sign of giving up. It’s all about priorities.) 😁🔧👍

I was just re-watching your Titanium 125 mod video when this one posted. Bought one myself about a month ago and wanted to mod mine like my hero Hester 😁

A DIY bent crankshaft analyzer! I have one of those! Why didn’t anyone ever tell me that’s what it’s for? Frickin brilliant! 🔧👍

Doesn’t matter if it won’t start unless you’ve figured out how to blow snow with a lawn mower! 😂 Hey, wait! If they can mulch, bag or blow maybe we can make one that also deals with snow!!! I am so brilliant! 😂❄️❄️❄️

I just purchased this exact welder a month ago black Friday sale, not even had the chance to use it yet. I don't have the room to keep it outside so will be keeping it inside taking it in and out all the time, so your idea is nothing short of genius! Did you get your handle and swivel locks locally or order them? I checked my local Lowes here in NC and they have nothing that appeals to me at all. Thanks! Edit: Nevermind the question, I just read the thread where you gave someone the link for the latches. Thanks again.

I had a super 029 Stihl chain saw. The bar bolts were all the time coming loose. Or not holding the bar right. I finally last year tightened them very firmly stopping bar movement. This spring when I loosened them they both striped out. I have yet to heli-coil them.

What else can you do to clean the jets if you don’t have what you used?

Great video. Thank you!

I love the video! So glad that you put all of the part numbers in here. I came across this because I am currently repairing a yazoo/kees myself and this was a huge help. Is there any way you can get a model/part number for that bagger of his? I found some Husqvarna ones online, but I was skeptical if they actually fit(I know they are essentially the same mower) and I can't find any yazoo/kees ones. That would be a big help. I appreciate it. P.S. - Subscribing to your channel now.

This video does not showing replacing drive disc

I did the “poor man’s power steering” on a JD D100. Didn’t notice a difference. YMMV.

Super informative video! I just worked on a new to me 28" Deluxe and I saw a few items in your video that I need to go back and redo. Extremely helpful! Neat trick with the vent tube too.

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Why not use propane for heat, much more efficient than electric

Wow I loved this video. Subscribed 👍

Way to go, Hester! Another beautiful machine rescued, and two mice released back into the wild. Excellent show. Very informative. 😀👍

Another excellent video. You do a really nice job. Thanks Hester!

Shame on you, JD, displacing Mr. and Mrs. Fluffy, especially after all the hard work they put in on that multi-level apartment! 😁

Instructional, well presented. Very enjoyable video.

Great job on explaining everything that you were doing and why you were doing it.

Great videos on the Ariens, especially the differential. Wish I had somethin like them a few years ago when we got the Deluxe 28 SHO. I mean there was nothin out there. Between the service manual and messin around, finally got it somewhat figured. This would have been alot easier. Thanks and subscribed.

I recently put in a Chinese diesel heater in my shop. Great cheap heat. For around $100 and a fuel sipper, you can not go wrong.

Hello brother Hester 😊 I've never seen that switch come off there so easily 😅 you got lucky on that one buddy 👍 thanks for sharing....those mice sure got out fast 😂😂😂

Nice work Hester, glad you evicted those 2 mice squatters. 👍🤣

Another machine in remarkably good condition! Now, it is like new! Great job, and thanks for the video!

It doesn’t look very old or used very much, should sale easily 😊

I like it 👍🏼

The camera in your way makes for great video much appreciated. Very Mustie 1 like !! I've had my experience as well with Torch plugs they will burn you LOL. Great job as usual... 👍

Good vid!! And yes I kept my comments to myself 😂

I saw him leave 😂😂

Nicely done, great job, liked it a bunch!!! 🙂👏

Excellent! Tires on that beast are incredible! 😃👍

Hester, Get channel! How about some instruction for leaf blowers?

No ethanol fuel would stop a lot of problems!

The most expensive form of energy You can use to heat any space is electric. Hester, do yourself a favor and get yourself a direct vent pellet stove. It will be more work to get the pellets and load up the pellet stove as well as clean it every few weeks, But I guarantee with the price of electricity in new england the new pellet stove will pay for itself in less than thirty months. And you will still be using this shop after that time! Don't believe me, Take a look at hoe donnie boy 73 heat his shop in Canada. And by the way, I am giving you free advice from an energy consultant with decades of proven experience and several advanced degrees. It's my way of giving back to you doing the christmas season because I enjoy your videos. Good luck with whatever you decide, because you are paying the energy bill not me!!!

Great video. I'm excited to see what else you have. I was a CNC, lathe, mill, machine shop mechanic basically for 15 years. Never got too deep into engines so I love this

Fantastic video. Don't own a Ariens yet but my neighbor has a 2 yo Ariens and he was super appreciative when I showed him how to lube the axle and hubs. Already rusted and tough to get off. Thanks for the video.

Why would someone pay that much for a new snowblower and then leave it outside? I’ll never understand that level of stupidity. I understand folks can’t be bothered to maintain and grease things but leaving it outside is ridiculous. Think most Ariens come with 2 auger belts, especially the track drive units.