So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?

[buellm2]

I suppose I should have specified the type of garage door springs I was referring to. I was speaking of the torsion spring type that has to be twisted for preload.

Ahh, torsion springs never occurred to me.  I can imagine how that repair could go bad on an amateur.   I'd be studying youtube videos before attempting torsion spring repair.

[avator]

I had a buddy back in Ohio that owned a garage door installation company. He had some horror stories to tell.

I've been out most of the morning hanging pegs on the peg boards and sorting/organizing hand tools. I remember my grandfather's tool bench in his garage. He took a marker and outlined all the tools on his peg boards. He knew exactly what was missing when it wasn't put back in it's place. Not a mistake you ever wanted to make twice.    I mean the man had his rolls of tape outlined. 

[Lt. Dan]

I had a buddy back in Ohio that owned a garage door installation company. He had some horror stories to tell.

I've been out most of the morning hanging pegs on the peg boards and sorting/organizing hand tools. I remember my grandfather's tool bench in his garage. He took a marker and outlined all the tools on his peg boards. He knew exactly what was missing when it wasn't put back in it's place. Not a mistake you ever wanted to make twice.    I mean the man had his rolls of tape outlined. 

That wouldn't work for me. I rearrange my wall hanging tools often. I also purchase new tools that need a place in a certain grouping.

[Madd Hatter]

Torsion springs have never been a problem for me but I was working semi truck trailer roll-up doors when I was 16.

[avator]

Played some musical chairs. Moved them around among the house/bar desktop PC, the Red Shed, the North Range shootin' deck and the casting shack to get them all in the best place for the type chair and it's intended purpose.
The ATVs batteries have been on slow charge all morning to freshen them up and top them off. We haven't used them much at all lately and I noticed they were a little sluggish starting when I moved them out of their garages.
Once the heat got hot enough that I felt my brain beginning to boil I shut it all down and came in the house. Betty Lou and the dogs have retired for naps. She's been in the kitchen all morning prepping food for the freezer in portions for the month. The dogs are just plain lazy. 
I think I'll find something especially boring to stream on the TV and ease back in my recliner.. I could probably use a nap myself.

[Sqrl Klr]

Garage door man replaced springs..

In one of your air rifles?  He's probably got some heavy duty springs.   JK.  In my case I think I'd rather tackle replacing a garage door spring.  At least it's intuitively obvious how to take it apart, unlike some springers.

I've heard of some serious injuries with folks trying to preload those springs.

My garage spring sounded like a 12ga shotgun when it broke. I was in the house and I shot out of the recliner in half a second.

[Back_Roads]

  Met up with an old friend while servicing  the irrigation pump.
 After that I hopped in the mini ex and cleared some blockages in the drainage ditches as the rains hit, pretty much played in the mud all afternoon

[Lt. Dan]

▪Picked 3 pounds of blueberries this morning.
▪Carried the garbage can to the road, today is pickup day.
▪Watered the plants on the patio
▪Decided it was too hot and humid to shoot today.

[avator]

When we took over Killer's place there were 2 mowers in the barn. When the motor blew up on my Zturn I dragged the Husqvarna lawn tractor out and got it running. It just needed a battery and a few other minor things. When Nick bought the barn acre he sent the other, an eXmark Lazer Z ct to a friend of his that works on them. He told me that when it was done he would have it dropped off here for me if I would keep the barn acre mowed. The Husqvarna is on it's last leg.
Bubba (Nick's dad) dropped the eXmark off today. It's a 48" cut commercial grade mower with a 23.0hp Kawasaki motor and dual fuel tanks.... and it's a beast. The grass at the barn was 12" tall and that thing didn't even flinch. It chopped that stuff up and blew it 10' out the side.
Tomorrow I need to have a look and see if I can adjust the LH side hydrostat linkage. It runs slower than the RH side. It just makes things a bit awkward. I know my Snapper had adjustment knobs. I dl'd the manual and it does show how to adjust the linkage.

[Lt. Dan]

When we took over Killer's place there were 2 mowers in the barn. When the motor blew up on my Zturn I dragged the Husqvarna lawn tractor out and got it running. It just needed a battery and a few other minor things. When Nick bought the barn acre he sent the other, an eXmark Lazer Z ct to a friend of his that works on them. He told me that when it was done he would have it dropped off here for me if I would keep the barn acre mowed. The Husqvarna is on it's last leg.
Bubba (Nick's dad) dropped the eXmark off today. It's a 48" cut commercial grade mower with a 23.0hp Kawasaki motor and dual fuel tanks.... and it's a beast. The grass at the barn was 12" tall and that thing didn't even flinch. It chopped that stuff up and blew it 10' out the side.
Tomorrow I need to have a look and see if I can adjust the LH side hydrostat linkage. It runs slower than the RH side. It just makes things a bit awkward. I know my Snapper had adjustment knobs. I dl'd the manual and it does show how to adjust the linkage.

Does the eXmark Lazer Z have filters on the hydrostatic transaxles? You may need to change the oil and filters.

[Sqrl Klr]

Bill that looks a lot like my 2008 mower a Honda Land Pride RZT 50". Sounds like a beast with the Kevlar belts and gator blades.

[avator]

When we took over Killer's place there were 2 mowers in the barn. When the motor blew up on my Zturn I dragged the Husqvarna lawn tractor out and got it running. It just needed a battery and a few other minor things. When Nick bought the barn acre he sent the other, an eXmark Lazer Z ct to a friend of his that works on them. He told me that when it was done he would have it dropped off here for me if I would keep the barn acre mowed. The Husqvarna is on it's last leg.
Bubba (Nick's dad) dropped the eXmark off today. It's a 48" cut commercial grade mower with a 23.0hp Kawasaki motor and dual fuel tanks.... and it's a beast. The grass at the barn was 12" tall and that thing didn't even flinch. It chopped that stuff up and blew it 10' out the side.
Tomorrow I need to have a look and see if I can adjust the LH side hydrostat linkage. It runs slower than the RH side. It just makes things a bit awkward. I know my Snapper had adjustment knobs. I dl'd the manual and it does show how to adjust the linkage.

Does the eXmark Lazer Z have filters on the hydrostatic transaxles? You may need to change the oil and filters.

I'm not sure... I plan to go through the manual with it tomorrow morning. I think I'll pull it into the Red Shed where I can service it in the a/c. I'm not sure what all Nick's buddy did to get it running. I was told he only charged nick $100 so I'm sure he didn't do a whole lot. I do know he cleaned the carb and replaced 2 fuses. That motor really runs smooth.

[Scrambler82]

My time lately has been clearing as much as possible the Brush and bushes around my 10 acres, been good exercise but tiring !

I did make a decision on a new FX Airgun.

[Back_Roads]

 While waiting for the lawn to dry I mopped up puddles in the basement, about 1 I got on the mower got that done, was to muggy to consider staying outside to shoot some targets. Watched YouTube and mopped up puddles until it was time to start some charcoal and grill some brats and burgers. Glad a breeze picked up and was a bit cooler for grilling. 

[bReTt]

My time lately has been clearing as much as possible the Brush and bushes around my 10 acres, been good exercise but tiring !

I did make a decision on a new FX Airgun.

Which one did you choose?  Caliber?  Good for you Grev!

[Lt. Dan]

When we took over Killer's place there were 2 mowers in the barn. When the motor blew up on my Zturn I dragged the Husqvarna lawn tractor out and got it running. It just needed a battery and a few other minor things. When Nick bought the barn acre he sent the other, an eXmark Lazer Z ct to a friend of his that works on them. He told me that when it was done he would have it dropped off here for me if I would keep the barn acre mowed. The Husqvarna is on it's last leg.
Bubba (Nick's dad) dropped the eXmark off today. It's a 48" cut commercial grade mower with a 23.0hp Kawasaki motor and dual fuel tanks.... and it's a beast. The grass at the barn was 12" tall and that thing didn't even flinch. It chopped that stuff up and blew it 10' out the side.
Tomorrow I need to have a look and see if I can adjust the LH side hydrostat linkage. It runs slower than the RH side. It just makes things a bit awkward. I know my Snapper had adjustment knobs. I dl'd the manual and it does show how to adjust the linkage.

Does the eXmark Lazer Z have filters on the hydrostatic transaxles? You may need to change the oil and filters.

I'm not sure... I plan to go through the manual with it tomorrow morning. I think I'll pull it into the Red Shed where I can service it in the a/c. I'm not sure what all Nick's buddy did to get it running. I was told he only charged nick $100 so I'm sure he didn't do a whole lot. I do know he cleaned the carb and replaced 2 fuses. That motor really runs smooth.

My Bad Boy 60" ZT with 27 hp Kohler engine began to lose power on the left side at the first of the season; the hydrostatic filter was restricting the flow. After I changed it power was restored.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

I got the grass cut and put out weed and feed. I finished up at around 5 PM and came in for supper.
I'll weed whip tomorrow, the Mosquitoes got too bad this evening at 6PM to do it.

Best Wishes - Tom

[avator]

When we took over Killer's place there were 2 mowers in the barn. When the motor blew up on my Zturn I dragged the Husqvarna lawn tractor out and got it running. It just needed a battery and a few other minor things. When Nick bought the barn acre he sent the other, an eXmark Lazer Z ct to a friend of his that works on them. He told me that when it was done he would have it dropped off here for me if I would keep the barn acre mowed. The Husqvarna is on it's last leg.
Bubba (Nick's dad) dropped the eXmark off today. It's a 48" cut commercial grade mower with a 23.0hp Kawasaki motor and dual fuel tanks.... and it's a beast. The grass at the barn was 12" tall and that thing didn't even flinch. It chopped that stuff up and blew it 10' out the side.
Tomorrow I need to have a look and see if I can adjust the LH side hydrostat linkage. It runs slower than the RH side. It just makes things a bit awkward. I know my Snapper had adjustment knobs. I dl'd the manual and it does show how to adjust the linkage.

Does the eXmark Lazer Z have filters on the hydrostatic transaxles? You may need to change the oil and filters.

I'm not sure... I plan to go through the manual with it tomorrow morning. I think I'll pull it into the Red Shed where I can service it in the a/c. I'm not sure what all Nick's buddy did to get it running. I was told he only charged nick $100 so I'm sure he didn't do a whole lot. I do know he cleaned the carb and replaced 2 fuses. That motor really runs smooth.

My Bad Boy 60" ZT with 27 hp Kohler engine began to lose power on the left side at the first of the season; the hydrostatic filter was restricting the flow. After I changed it power was restored.

The service manual is pretty good but it don't show any filters like you are talking about. It does show the linkage adjustments as well as an equaling adjustment knob to make both RH and LH the same. This is just if the mower is drifting to one side or the other. I will get it in the shop today and have a good look at it.

https://www.exmark.com/files/downloaddocument/45

The parts diagram only shows one filter in the hydraulic system (part 16 below)

[Back_Roads]

When we took over Killer's place there were 2 mowers in the barn. When the motor blew up on my Zturn I dragged the Husqvarna lawn tractor out and got it running. It just needed a battery and a few other minor things. When Nick bought the barn acre he sent the other, an eXmark Lazer Z ct to a friend of his that works on them. He told me that when it was done he would have it dropped off here for me if I would keep the barn acre mowed. The Husqvarna is on it's last leg.
Bubba (Nick's dad) dropped the eXmark off today. It's a 48" cut commercial grade mower with a 23.0hp Kawasaki motor and dual fuel tanks.... and it's a beast. The grass at the barn was 12" tall and that thing didn't even flinch. It chopped that stuff up and blew it 10' out the side.
Tomorrow I need to have a look and see if I can adjust the LH side hydrostat linkage. It runs slower than the RH side. It just makes things a bit awkward. I know my Snapper had adjustment knobs. I dl'd the manual and it does show how to adjust the linkage.

Does the eXmark Lazer Z have filters on the hydrostatic transaxles? You may need to change the oil and filters.

I'm not sure... I plan to go through the manual with it tomorrow morning. I think I'll pull it into the Red Shed where I can service it in the a/c. I'm not sure what all Nick's buddy did to get it running. I was told he only charged nick $100 so I'm sure he didn't do a whole lot. I do know he cleaned the carb and replaced 2 fuses. That motor really runs smooth.

My Bad Boy 60" ZT with 27 hp Kohler engine began to lose power on the left side at the first of the season; the hydrostatic filter was restricting the flow. After I changed it power was restored.

The service manual is pretty good but it don't show any filters like you are talking about. It does show the linkage adjustments as well as an equaling adjustment knob to make both RH and LH the same. This is just if the mower is drifting to one side or the other. I will get it in the shop today and have a good look at it.

https://www.exmark.com/files/downloaddocument/45

The parts diagram only shows one filter in the hydraulic system (part 16 below)

Might as well check the filter, loss of fluid pressure could cause the driftiness.

[avator]

When we took over Killer's place there were 2 mowers in the barn. When the motor blew up on my Zturn I dragged the Husqvarna lawn tractor out and got it running. It just needed a battery and a few other minor things. When Nick bought the barn acre he sent the other, an eXmark Lazer Z ct to a friend of his that works on them. He told me that when it was done he would have it dropped off here for me if I would keep the barn acre mowed. The Husqvarna is on it's last leg.
Bubba (Nick's dad) dropped the eXmark off today. It's a 48" cut commercial grade mower with a 23.0hp Kawasaki motor and dual fuel tanks.... and it's a beast. The grass at the barn was 12" tall and that thing didn't even flinch. It chopped that stuff up and blew it 10' out the side.
Tomorrow I need to have a look and see if I can adjust the LH side hydrostat linkage. It runs slower than the RH side. It just makes things a bit awkward. I know my Snapper had adjustment knobs. I dl'd the manual and it does show how to adjust the linkage.

Does the eXmark Lazer Z have filters on the hydrostatic transaxles? You may need to change the oil and filters.

I'm not sure... I plan to go through the manual with it tomorrow morning. I think I'll pull it into the Red Shed where I can service it in the a/c. I'm not sure what all Nick's buddy did to get it running. I was told he only charged nick $100 so I'm sure he didn't do a whole lot. I do know he cleaned the carb and replaced 2 fuses. That motor really runs smooth.

My Bad Boy 60" ZT with 27 hp Kohler engine began to lose power on the left side at the first of the season; the hydrostatic filter was restricting the flow. After I changed it power was restored.

The service manual is pretty good but it don't show any filters like you are talking about. It does show the linkage adjustments as well as an equaling adjustment knob to make both RH and LH the same. This is just if the mower is drifting to one side or the other. I will get it in the shop today and have a good look at it.

https://www.exmark.com/files/downloaddocument/45

The parts diagram only shows one filter in the hydraulic system (part 16 below)

Might as well check the filter, loss of fluid pressure could cause the driftiness.

The guy that did the repairs on it is going to come see about putting a motor on my Snapper. He says he has a good used motor for it. I'll try to make a deal with him for the Husqvarna. It runs good it's just been used hard by people who don't know how to use them.