Hustler Drive belt keeps coming off. Poor frame design? Miller 211 to the rescue...again!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
  • In this video, I show a customer's mower that had some unexpected repairs needed. The customer said the drive / traction belt would keep getting thrown off after just a few minutes of driving.
    I expected a common cause like a bad tensioner pulley, tensioner arm problem or something caught up in one of the pulleys.
    As I was inspecting the unit I discovered the frame was broken in two places and had a bent mounting bracket.
    The broken frame mounts were allowing the transmission to move up and down which caused a misalignment of the belt pulley which then was causing the belt to come off.
    Many mechanics do not know how to weld but welding is an extremely useful skill to have.
    This repair is a perfect example of how knowing how to weld can save you money and make you money.
    My favorite welder of all time is my Miller 211 with MVP (multi voltage plug). This welder has been the best investment ever!
    Hit that subscribe button and please hit the like button. Share my videos and channel with the younger generations. I'm teaching valuable skills that they need to know.
    Thanks for watching!!

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  • @michaellawcobb2693
    @michaellawcobb2693 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Amazing job showing and detailing each step... Best such video I’ve ever seen. Thank you!

  • @ofrlodwc
    @ofrlodwc 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was a great video for me. I had a Hustler that kept throwing the belt after about 10 seconds. Found a similar problem a fixed it right up
    Thanks so much!

  • @Bass.Player
    @Bass.Player 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This damage is not from striking something, if it was you would see twisting and bending. This problem is from fatigue and a poor design. The bent plate from the transaxle to the frame was bent from the tabs being broken.

    • @Mechanical_Mind
      @Mechanical_Mind  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good point. Plus, this is a residential mower being used daily for commercial use.

    • @Bass.Player
      @Bass.Player 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Mechanical_Mind Yeah that might do it, it may not break again now

    • @Mechanical_Mind
      @Mechanical_Mind  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @Bass.Player I'd guess the other side will break now. Oh well more $$ for me 🤣

  • @jayjudd6518
    @jayjudd6518 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤ I’m hoping your enjoying new business.

  • @jonlambshead5115
    @jonlambshead5115 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A Very Talented Man... Very Knowledgeable Man
    I Enjoy Watching Your Videos, Even Though I Do Small Engine Stuff As Well.
    Great Video , Keep Up The Great Work

    • @Mechanical_Mind
      @Mechanical_Mind  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Jon for the kind words!

  • @darwindropmazda
    @darwindropmazda 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. I have the millermatic 211 but I have yet to use it. I really need to get into welding!

    • @Mechanical_Mind
      @Mechanical_Mind  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I bought a Miller 211 back in 2010. Best money I ever spent! It was such a good welder I bought a 2nd 211 and both were used daily all day for over 8 years. No issues. Recently the 1st one's board stop activating the gas solenoid when on 240v. Still works fine on 120v. I bought a 215 while the 211 was getting diagnosed. Even if the first 211 had blown up years ago I'd still be impressed with the amount of hell I put it through.

  • @ROCKOLA79
    @ROCKOLA79 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hey i'm the first view at 42sec

    • @Mechanical_Mind
      @Mechanical_Mind  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How do you keep doing it? 🤣