I spend a fair amount of time wandering around fixing broken stuff and wondering why we live in a disposable society. If it was made by man, it can be repaired by man. If it was made by God ... well, a man's got to know his limitations. - Clay.
So the offset one goes on the tensioner side? I got a rebuild kit and something isn't right with mine. I may have to switch the pulleys cause I matched then up but the offset one was on the idler side
I only replaced a bad part. I can't vouch for the set-up. I CAN say it has worked fine since I did the repair. I don't have another mower to compare it to. Good luck! Clay.
Thanks! I like it enough that I'm looking for a 2nd one. I need to take it back to the range and do more target work. It's not making groups as tight as it should - even from a bench rest. Some day I'll post a follow-up.
The good book says sins of the fathers will be visited upon their sons even unto the third and fourth generations. When my grandfather was born, there was no Federal Reserve and no Income Tax in America. Need I say more? Inflation is just taxation without consent. After all, in an educated society with a well run government, the price of goods and services will fall. - Clay.
Thanks! It's a really fun rifle to shoot. I envy your level of marksmanship - especially off-hand with iron sights! Maybe it's time to take my Glenfield back to the range and dial in the scope. Here in Maryland, squirrel season opens this Saturday! Regards - Clay.
The biggest difference is the barrel length. The Model 60 barrel (rifle) from that time period is 22" long, the Model 75C barrel (carbine) is 18" long. The magazine tube is the length of the barrel in both guns - so the Model 60 holds more rounds. In later years the 75C and 75 were discontinued. The Model 60 was given a shorter barrel (maybe 20?) and an even shorter magazine tube. There are lots of variations out there. - Clay.
Shoot a video and upload it to your RU-vid channel. Maybe it will help someone else. And consider lubricating whatever deck bearings you don't replace. They're "sealed for life", but if you lube them, they will live a lot longer. Check out this video from sixtyfiveford: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9TXwfr1ydoU.html
I've never looked at the governor system. I think there is a plastic "vane" thing under the cover that gets blown on by the flywheel. I'll inspect it next time I'm working on the engine. So much to learn, so little time! - Clay.
I assume you meant "bracket" - the one the movable pulley is attached to. I'll look at it next time I take the cutting deck off. It seems to work Ok for now. Thanks for the tip. - Clay.
I hope you're right. We've been using it for a year and have replaced a cable, a belt, and a pulley so far. It was 20 years old when we pulled it from someone's yard. It's hard to believe it could last another 19 ... but you never know. - Clay.
I've never actually owned one. I just work on this one for someone I know. I did own a mid-80's Craftsman Lawn Tractor for a while, but my property is only 1/5th acre so I gave it away. Both were/are excellent machines for up to 2 acres; but at some point you just need a bigger cutting deck. For me, a human propelled Briggs and Stratton powered rear-bagger is all I need. - Clay. Funny aside: RU-vid's spell checker tried to replace "rear-bagger" with "rear-beggar" (whatever that is) and "Stratton" with "Castration". I wonder who programmed that?
@@claypotter381 that’s funny I have also found it cater to the left’s lgbq lingo! It’s sad the algorithm expects a “rear beggar” to be discussed more likely than rear baggers are. A rear begger is a gay guy that is asking to get pounded. 🤢 It’s like the algorithm is constantly trying to pervert society while ignoring any traditional “manly” topics. Since castration is another topic they love to discuss while Briggs and Stratton is a traditional American brand, further proving my point. So you got actually got a quadruple serving of the algorithms of satanic lefty brainwashing trying to make one comment. God help us. 🙏
NEVER use a wrench on the oil filter, on ANY vehicle. Hand tight with your weak, off-hand is all you need. If you are right handed, use your left hand. Grease the gaskets, ok by me. I use 100% silicone grease called Magic Lube. Keep the fuel shut off valve and USE IT when done mowing. Save you from doing this all over again. Good video Uncle Si.
