Saving a Abused Customer Broken Return Mower.... to like brand New Again!
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- Saving a Abused Customer Broken Return Mower.... to like brand New Again! ...I'm not really a small engine Guy, but thought this would be fun to do.
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I love how you literally restored it. I don't understand why people abuse their stuff. I'm still using my 1986 Snapper push mower daily. I change the oil every season and usually give it a good bath every month.
I love older mowers!!!! Results of better times!!
Most people just don't get it! There's self satisfaction in this project- for a job well-done- when you're done restoring each part, and every time you use the mower. It's an inspiration in a world of "do it FOR me," and people who crave convenience, at the cost of quality. You know it's done right, you did it yourself.
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A lot of work!!! But now you have the satisfaction of a like new mower restored with your own hands...a good feeling. Better than sitting in an office all day.
Word!
Wow I thought just a wheel, but you strive for perfection! Nice job sir.
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Looked like a lot more work than it was worth to me. I get freebies or $5.00/$10.00 ones at garage sales, and fix those up. I figure my time at about $50.00/hour, and most of the time I never break even. Along with the blade being on upside down, I've never seen anyone put a flat washer on top of a lock washer before. I thought that the lock washer was supposed to "lock/catch" the nut. It would appear that the nut could slip on the flat washer.
Yea sometimes...its just if i'm up to it.
Sehr gut gemacht mit viel verstand und Sachkenntnis hat freue gemacht zuzusehen Danke ,
Right!!
So now you have a mower that will sell on Craigs List for $80.
This is $100 easy. Plus, it's not stolen.
@@epistte Right!!
I'd say you could get $125 if you take some good pictures
hilarious but true...in fact in my area where so many people throw out mowers with minor probs I would say closer to 50.
In my experience you’d be lucky to get 60 for a good working push mower around where I’m from let alone 80
I also bought a returned mower and got a great deal on it. I work on push mowers as a hobby It just needed a little TLC, and I've been using it ever since.
Nice!!
Some peopleon here are WAAAYYY too critical...and NOT in a good way. I learned a LOT from watching you sir. You were meticulous and very thorough! And you knew what you were doing. I will be doing very much like you later today. Thanks!!!
Right!
Nice job . I have at least 5 to flip in my garage . Funny what people throw away or deem defective. 90 percent of the time it’s dirty carburetor. I love fixing small engines and find it therapeutic and rewarding.
Right!! Some will get that!
$80? See mowers in similar shape every trash day for free.
Especially in newer "yuppy" subdiv. where true idiots throw it out without ever trying to fix it.
Scott Person how come I have never seen one
I'm sorry, but that is too much for this basic mower. Yes, you fixed it and great refurbishment, but yard sale, roadside freebies and ones discarded at local landfills are the real bargains and while they may not be as "pretty" when fixed, they will still cut grass when fixed up. P.S.--You have the blade on upside down.
He is going overboard. He doesn't have to do all that.
I agree but with some sand paper and paint they can look brand new
Always tip with the carb up! Otherwise oil will soak air filter...
The Kohler engine everyone is pointing out as an indicator of this being a high end mower, doesn't go for much more than a mower with an OHV Briggs.
The new push mower Kohler engines aren't built like the old K series/Magnum/Command Kohler's of decades past.
If you read the tag in the beginning, this was a Tractor Supply house brand "Huskee", that went for $200 new.
3-$400 range would be the self propelled bagger, like a Toro, or Honda, or Husqvarna.
Good job, the only thing is see at 43:23 time line is the blade is upside down. But glad to see people restore things and don't just throw them away. But i will finish watching the video.thanks
Just lately I've been watching a lot of these lawn mower repair videos, I have to say this may be the best!!
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The best waste of money
@@nickflopper The real gems are Hondas and Toro super recyclers. If, you can find them in the trash. Expensive, so people tend to take care of them better and hang onto them longer.
If you live in an area with a active Craig's List or Freecycle, you might find a FREE working mower almost every week. There are definitely good deals to be found in the used equipment sales.. My Craftsman LT1000 riding mower with 42" mower deck was 4 years old and $450 including the dump trailer. I've used it enough to have had to replace the blade mandrels this year - but it still runs fine. Certainly beat paying $1400 for the mower alone.
So True!!
Great job! I'd probably do something similar myself, but I already have a well running mower, a Honda mower, the HRR612 if memory serves, bought it refurbed (cleaned and adjusted etc) 3 years ago and it's been great since then. I think it's from the early to mid Aughts so not terribly old and when new, it was not their low end models with the molded plastic decks, but the cast aluminum decks and has the roto stop (stops the blade, but not the motor itself) and is self propelled. the ONLY thing it does not have is electric start, no big deal as it starts for the most part on one pull anyway. I just replaced the pull cord on it yesterday and a couple of months ago, had to clean out the dogs of the pull mechanism as it was not recoiling well (gunk) but the cord was beginning to fray and last weekend, it all but broke. I put a new air cleaner in it, and this weekend I'll change the oil in it as it's overdue and maybe try to sharpen the blade(s) to help with cutting until I replace with a fresh blade.
The big issue with low end mowers like this is the cheap decks, often made of thin gauge stamped steel like this one you just did and they rust, and if the mounts for the handlebar is welded on like the old ones from the distant past often were, they would tear out eventually and need welding. I agree, should have used a Rustoleum rust inhibitor product as it does stop rust in its tracks. Used it in the past and it really does work well. Basically, converts rust to proper metal if not mistaken.
Otherwise, good job!
Deck coating, Run the heater over fresh paint to make it a little harder. Secondly, use graphite coating or PAM cooking spray to create a non-stick surface which makes it a lot easier to clean the deck.
Great!!!
You forgot to buff it and wax it!
You, dear sir, are a perfectionist! LOL! Nothing wrong with that, cause I know many who are, and (I might be), but it’s just nice to see someone else take some pride in their work, no matter what people may think. 👍
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Tip for next time. After getting rid of as much rust as possible, treat with a rust converter. Once dry, it will stop the rust dead in its tracks!! I agree with comments below that suggest painting the underside with something other than paint again. In the Uk we have a product called "Stone chip" which can be sprayed or brushed on.
James Allen what is rust converter?
@@johnlim123 It will stop the rusting process and allow you to carry on with preparing the area for further work. i use a chemical called Vactan. Another good product is in the link....... www.hammerite.co.uk/product/kurust/
James Allen i wonder if thrre is a American version of this? I spread fertilizer and man does that eat away metals and rust bolts
@@johnlim123 www.homedepot.com/p/Krud-Kutter-32-oz-Rustex-Rust-Converter-RX326/203397072
www.loctiteproducts.com/en/products/specialty-products/surface-treatments/loctite_extend_rustneutralizer.html
That was kool; set the mower on a rock and chip at it with a rotating steel blade. LOL These mowers go on sale for 50% off at the end of the season, worth about $50 in this condition, setting resale price at $120.
I did it just for you...lol
Great work refurbishing it. Why are people so negative? You at least know how to do it and a great job doing it. God Bless
Easy to critise: difficult to take Action.
I know but they all still watch the video right lol
Cool video. I hope you had fun doing it. I wouldn't buy a mower, then have to put in that much time and money into it. For me I rather start from Zero, then I can work up from there and still be ahead of the game. I just found a really clean mower the other day that someone was throwing away, that I will be doing a video on very soon. Has a very fixable problem and I got me an extra mower for free. People throw away good stuff just because they don't know how to fix them.
I would agree he has great devotion to his repair doing a great job. I honestly hope he got at least his money back.
That’s exactly why I only buy mowers with aluminum decks. 😂😂. But it turned out pretty nice!
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Add a new air filter to the list I have no doubt it's soaked in oil laying carb side down that long
Overall good video. Couple of things, I noticed u would tip the mower over with the carb side down. May cause an oil issue in the carb. Also u pointed out u washed the mower with the air cover off, so water issue in the carb, maybe. Other wise good vid.
Great job👍💕. You could to wax it before u start mowing. Water will bead off it. Underside and top side
I painted the inside of mine with bedliner. That was 11 years ago and still no rust. I've replaced the plastic wheels once and it still works like new.
Lonnie Kiger, I've sprayed under my mower decks with undercoating spray but on my last mower purchase, I sprayed the entire under deck with black FLEXSEAL...that stuff is darn near bullet proof. I sprayed my wood ramp to my outdoor shop with it last July and it still looks great and no water/sun damage to the 3/4" marine plywood.
Nobody here seems to realize that liking fixing stuff isn't always about the money. Also it provides good content for his channel, which we can assume he making money off of. So no he's isn't wasting his time or money on fixing this mower.
I really enjoy bring things back to life. Thanks for watching!
How long did it take you to notice that you "Originally" installed the Blade on BACKWARDS?
I Noticed That Too. LOL
I saw that right away
The blade was on right but the deck was backwards 😂
Hey he wiped it with his hand ,,looked alot better then ,,beside u can't see the blade when mowing ,,,lol
I think I would have used some grease gun or wheel bearing grease on the axles. This type of grease lasts longer than atf or motor oils that some folks use. You would be amazed how easy it rolls with lubed wheels. Thanks for the fun video.
Yea true. I did that a few days ago! Great Tip!
All that grass does is pickbup dirt and grass and make it worse. Dont put any grease on the wheels. Just wd40 every once in a while to keep them rust off
I luv your "jack stand".
You need to make a home studio for recording and make documentaries about engines if your going to make lawnmowers look that good. Have you heard of the 8-Bit guy?
Nice work - it must give you a real sense of satisfaction when you fix things that others just cast aside. Respect
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I tend to get the really old stuff for really cheap or free. Sometimes I get the newer equipment, but can't tune and adjust like the old. Clean the carb is usually all I have to do.
Luv, luv, luv those Kohler engines! No plastic cams, nice simple carburetor with a very simple and effective automatic choke, great strong engines that are well designed. Much rather have one than a Briggs with plastic cams, plastic carburetors and plastic intake manifolds that crack and fall apart!
Good to know!
These Kohler engines are very underrated in the UK, only see them on certain brands. Vast majority of mowers here either have Briggs and Stratton, Honda, or a Chinese brand engine (either Loncin or Sumec).
Honda is still the best
Nice job, no matter what you do if that is what makes you happy go for it
Got that right!!!
In my area if it ain’t rear wheel self propelled it’s worth $40 bucks. I always buy used 2 stroke lawn-boy mowers when I see them, best cut and power to weight ratio out there and for the price of this you can get a nice one.
Nicce!!!
Nothing wrong with this being a hobby I like doing stuff like this it only makes you more in tune with the equipment your using if something should happen great video
:D Thanks for watching!
If you have any Scrappers in your town that go around and pick up scrap on garbage day get to know a few of those have them bring those mowers by and you can usually pick them up for 10 to 20 dollars cuz they can't get that much for scrap.
Nice!!!
If you're going through that much trouble cleaning the underside of mower, I would suggest taking off the blade first and then cleaning both the blade and the deck separately. It will save time while also saving on cuts, bumps and bruises to the hands and knuckles.
The blade is upside down. Those curved tips are supposed to create lift.
It was fixed ;D
You made it so much more work than was necessary. I do so love my portable sand blaster. Would've had that deck sanded and painted in no time with everything still attached.
IMO: that painting will disappear with the flying grass scraping it right off.
What is needed is a 'undercoat' that will turn rust into an inert material.
You can obtain that at your local NAPA store.
O my!!
Got my $180 Murray for $50 at WalMart. Customer could barely get it to run----clean underneath. Had been setting outside on display---water in the fuel system.
Nice
Excellent Job !! Looks Brand New !!
Yea!!!!
Beautiful restoration! Greatly appreciated.
I did all that You did with the G M C , I restored yes the underside is rust proofed but like You I believe when job is finished wash the underside so that it is free of grass and dirt , ( Grass I believe is a great rust agent except with a mower with an Aluminium deck ) !
The G M C runs better than brand new !
With my rover when I get to restoring the Looks definitely will clear coat it after especially quite few coats underside of deck. Looks amazing
You can't buy that engine for $80.00!
I would have haggled for $70...
Great find!
Turn n' Burn! Buy for $80, sell for $125 ALL DAY LONG!
Thanks for sharing!
Take care,
🤓 -Thomas
Western Washington State
Did you forget to add in the parts he purchased...he was robbed blind.
The Kohler motor was worth twice what you paid for it, good deal!
Anyone who could do that much damage to a mower deserves to mow their yard with scissors until they get a little respect. I've had the same Troybilt for 25 years and it starts on the first pull, even in March.
@@epistte to bad this is not a troybuilt mower
@@epistte I'm still using my 1986 Snapper daily. All I do is change the oil every season and I usually give it a bath every month.
@@computernostalgia6293 You're better than 99% of people.
@Josh Smith this is a poulan/husqvarna mower, you can tell by the wheels and the deck
I really enjoyed your video, it was satisfying to see it brought back to new!
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Yes, I would. It's fun fixing stuffs. You know... Things go bad after a while ( a year or two ) anyway. And you really get to know about things you owned not only saving money.
Nathan I agree it was a little too much for the mower but it made you happy to restore it so thats what counts.
It's not a high end mower, but I can tell you enjoyed bringing this back to an almost new condition... I would likely do the same and it looks good... nice job! 👍
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Just like new. Great job.
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Awesome! Now you can make some
Cash back, or keep it and have a nice mower! TBH though, I’d put that motor onto a nicer deck.
I just wanted to start off by saying I just saw a few of your videos and subscribed right away!! I really njoy DIY videos like these. A little bit about me, I'm 37 and am a business man. I own a lot of businesses and in many different areas and fields ( retail, transportation, hospitality, food and beverages, sports bars, hookah and smoke/cigar lounges etc., ) My biggest business or main business is Real Estate and Stocks! Buying, fixing and flipping and day trading. A lot of my businesses are automated where i dont have to be there constantly and everyday. Therefore i have a lot spare time, and i love doing things working on things. I enjoy getting down and getting dirty. Great way to learn, and to keep yourself busy, and to kill time! Plus you can not only save a lot of money, but you can also make alot of money from doing some small odd things. lol anyways thanks again. Keep them videos coming! Alright i'll shut up now! lol sorry
Great Job Nathan. Cheers from Brisbane Australia.
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If this is really just one year old, it was build to fail.
Great work! Awesome before and after. And a huge sense of accomplishment for rescuing that three legged dog! The people out here saying you got robbed are the ones putting the mowers out on the curb and buying new ones every other year. Bet they get robbed for more in the end... I have this same engine on a self propelled deck, but mine keeps dying when hot. I replaced the thermal choke and the coil, cleaned the carb three times and cant figure it out.
Guess you didnt notice it was only 199.00 new how much time and money you think his spent also loading it and driving home ..yes its s great project for a curb find because those are free
Great job Nathan! I enjoyed watching.
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Never understand why folks work in the grass. Drop something small and never see it again.
Because they dont have a place to work inside lol
the blade upside down . That's a job Nat
That baby needs some LED lights and a couple of sub woofers
Spinners 6" ???
Great job!
Yea Nathan! Good job!
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Hey buddy, I was giving a mower, I ran, but REALLLY Bad, He Hit A Rock with the blade bent it to shit, Did a little research from never working on a mower engine before, Pulled the Flywheel Replaced the Key, It was like 180 Degrees Out of timing! And still Ran, Took the carb and the airbox off and cleaned out the card with cleaner, Cleaned the bottom nut on the carb out really well, Sprayed some air through the crab and everything, Replaced the filter and all that, When taken the carb off the little bar running from the carb the the back of the mower not sure what it is, If its a Convener or some sort of choke, I Snapped the top of the plastic piece on the carb where the bar connects too, SO i i bought a new carb, Off Ebay, Went to put it on, And this is where i think i fucked up, I wanted to be safe so i took off the whole piece on the back holding the bar so i could put the carb on first, Well i didn't know it it opened and closed by the oil squirted, so i cant get that back in the right order, everything back to gather and it wont run, sounds sometimes like it wants to, but nothing, Well come to find out the carb is so uneven it wouldn't seal to the airbox, Not sure if it was because the airbox was so mold it just warped that way, So i ordered a New airbox and gasket, And tried Both new and old carb, And she still wont run, Coil Is Gaped at #13, And the Plug is gaped too, And the coil is good also its like 5kkh When i prime it, It just don't seem like its getting gas into the carb.. I Keep hearing air when i prime, I've tried everything, And it use to be fine, There's a new airbox and primer in in, There parts are all bran new, BTW, Its a Craftsman Briggs and Stratton 6.5Hp 22" Cut, Its in great condition, Guy only had it for a year or two and hardy every used it, I Pulled the head to check the Valves to see if they were moving with the stroke, And everything seems fine, I'm not sure if its a carb issue gasket sealing problem primer not pushing fuel, Or The Linkage i messed up, Not to sure how it even chokes, Since its an older one without a choke on it, Its just the little piece that controls ideal, But the carb opens and closes very easy because the linkage is messed up, If anyone understand any of that, This is just what i learned from never working on a mower in my life from the last 3 weeks! Id really just like to know witch way the little Convener flapper opens and closes, Like witch way should i leave it before bolting it back up? All the way the the left? Or to the Back towards the back of the mower? I Know its something with the carb linkage and that flapper! I Know it, And its driving me nuts, Is there any secret tips getting the primer to work, Like i said, Its a whole new Airbox and new Primer bulb in there! OEM Too!
I bought 3 snapper mowers from the 80s for $125 dollars got one running and mowing with new front tire and a clutch plate and another is close just needs fuel tank and the final one is locked up so I’m tearing it apart to see what happened and fix it
Nice!!
Yeah I thought that was very good is very interested in that and you did do a very good job thanks
42:09 Mower blade balancer and sharpener. Google it or find it in any home improvement store, makes a world of difference. Definitely makes the cutting of grass less exhausting.
Nice Fix, agreed with most of it until you tried to sharpen the blade with a file. The blade is as hard as the file, so will ruin your file... Try an angle grinder next time. Also I would have just drilled and tapped a new tread into the stub axle, then lock-tighted (or brazed.) a piece of thread stock into it, but I am just being mean..!
Very Good and nice work
Those HOP mower decks are incredibly thin. They are light, and easy to maneuver, but often rust through.
Good job on recycling the damaged mower. If you are happy with it, that’s all that matters!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
The Mower looks NEW now :-) :-) Great Work :-) :-)
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That reminds me ...I need to return my mower.
For 84 bucks you can't even buy a engine for 84 bucks looks great
And it will do a good job on your weeds.
NOTICED,,,,MIGHT WANT TO CHECK BLADE,,I DO BELEAVE YOU PUT ON UPSIDE DOWN,,,,GOOD JOB,,,,
Such a good job on a place that no one will ever see! You might as well have cleaned it up and covered it in oil!
Oh and how long did it take for you to notice the blade is upside down?
Awesome deal...
Now you can get your grass in order lol
Ready for concours des tondeuses à gazon!
great job, thanks :-)
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Great job
Ignore the haters and armchair critics
You enjoy what you like to do
Nothing else matters
Thanks!
Of course if I had the 100 to spare i would buy it. Curious to see how you clean up that deck was told pressure washing is effective but extremely messy
I live near a tourist trap town in Florida and this is common during Snowbird season when the Canadians come down. According to an employee of the former Sears store (now closed since Hurricane Michael wrecked the roof) they will come in, buy something, use it for the six or so weeks they are here then bring it back because they "didn't like it" and get a full refund. Then Sears (Wal-Mart or whatever store) would have to pay an employee to repair it, clean it up and try to sell it so they didn't have to take a total write off on the item. The average person has no idea this is so common with Snowbirds and the beach destination could care less because all they care about is the money they can get from these suckers, not the damage they do.
Appreciate your hard work in restoring that mower. The value is probably break even. Instead of doing all that work on the underside, think about maybe just a wire brush and Rhino bed liner paint?
Klippos use an all aluminum shield; which is nice :)
We dry it out and spray Rust restorer it turns rust into a paintable surface?
looks like it needs to be undercoated with a compound that stabilizes the rust, so it does not rust out the deck.
Perhaps...
Very interesting, very satisfying, just like you said. Watched it all the way through. It was interesting even without any comments from you as you’re working on it. But I think it would still be a little nicer if you were commenting as you were going. Nonetheless excellent video.
Thanks for watching!!
Wow such perfection
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Yes I would buy something like that
I liked the video. Those type of mowers do not last very long as you can tell by the wheel that broke off. If it was a Toro or a Honda, the rebuild what have been well worth it.
Good mower so far.
As Barney Fife would say, this boy has a cleaning compelshun.
Seems abit expensive to me I would of gone for the other one. Still nice to see another mower saved from the landfill
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Great point... I also want stuff recycled rather than tossed.
Where is the glass case?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for effort
Nice!!
not bad, at least you cleaned the wheels this time ;-)
Good job