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

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Spent the morning trying to revive an old laptop II found in a box when I was looking for a C02 pistol that needs a reseal.
Well, there's 3 hours I'll never get back.
Bad news... it's junk.
Good news... I have a new target.

Squirrel 🐿️!!!!

Always.
One thing about that squirrel though... I get more accomplished that I didn't set out to do if it weren't around.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

Will the day didn't go as planned. We left home for the Long Beach area at 7:00 AM. We made it about 25 miles and we had a low tire warning on the dash. The Honda CRV doesn't actually monitor tire pressure but uses tire rotation comparisons to determine a low tire and set off the warning. I checked the tire pressure with a gauge at a nearby gas station, and one tire indicated 5lbs lower than the others.
 Since I didn't want to have a problem in freeway traffic I just headed back to Hemet and the Tire shop where I recently bought the tires. There the tire pressure only indicated 1lbs different with their gauge.
 So the warning was cleared and we are going to keep an eye on it for now. 
 It was too late to go to the event we had been headed to so, we just came home. When lunch time was approaching I suggested Richie's Diner and my wife said yes with enthusiastically. So we went out for a drive and lunch.     

[buellm2]

Scott post a pic of that in the foodie thread!

Ernie I just looked it up. Gorgeous place! Beautiful pics I found in this search link: https://search.brave.com/images?q=Novi+Vinodolski&source=web

That tower is a couple hundred feet from the church where the wedding was held.   There are a lot  of twisty medieval streets less than 6 feet wide.   Great views, great food.  The locals know how to party

[avator]

Well,  Mike the lawnmower repair guy never got back to me. It's been nearly a week and I would have expected at least a phone call by now if he was interested. He sounded favorable to the proposed deal. I am not one to hound or beg someone to do something so I'm not going to call him... he knows the deal.
So Betty Lou and I discussed it and we are going to do a motor swap our selves. Between Mike's shared knowledge and watching you tube videos I am sure it's a drop in swap between the Husqvarna motor and the Snapper motor. And it really don't look that hard to do. I will be going down some in horse power but we only have around 1/4 acre of actual grass to mow on our property. The 1+ acre at the barn can be mowed with the eXmark.
We're going to begin this project today. I have already cleaned and made space in the Red Shed for the job. I have all the air tools and lifts to make the job as easy as possible. The A/C will be a huge plus.
First in will be the Husqvarna to pull the motor and take it outside to power wash it. I'm going to drop the deck to make it easier to move around. Once that is out of the way we'll tackle the Snapper. I'm going to drop that deck as well. It will get greased and new blades while I have it out.

[Lt. Dan]

Well,  Mike the lawnmower repair guy never got back to me. It's been nearly a week and I would have expected at least a phone call by now if he was interested. He sounded favorable to the proposed deal. I am not one to hound or beg someone to do something so I'm not going to call him... he knows the deal.
So Betty Lou and I discussed it and we are going to do a motor swap our selves. Between Mike's shared knowledge and watching you tube videos I am sure it's a drop in swap between the Husqvarna motor and the Snapper motor. And it really don't look that hard to do. I will be going down some in horse power but we only have around 1/4 acre of actual grass to mow on our property. The 1+ acre at the barn can be mowed with the eXmark.
We're going to begin this project today. I have already cleaned and made space in the Red Shed for the job. I have all the air tools and lifts to make the job as easy as possible. The A/C will be a huge plus.
First in will be the Husqvarna to pull the motor and take it outside to power wash it. I'm going to drop the deck to make it easier to move around. Once that is out of the way we'll tackle the Snapper. I'm going to drop that deck as well. It will get greased and new blades while I have it out.

Good luck with the swap over.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Well,  Mike the lawnmower repair guy never got back to me. It's been nearly a week and I would have expected at least a phone call by now if he was interested. He sounded favorable to the proposed deal. I am not one to hound or beg someone to do something so I'm not going to call him... he knows the deal.
So Betty Lou and I discussed it and we are going to do a motor swap our selves. Between Mike's shared knowledge and watching you tube videos I am sure it's a drop in swap between the Husqvarna motor and the Snapper motor. And it really don't look that hard to do. I will be going down some in horse power but we only have around 1/4 acre of actual grass to mow on our property. The 1+ acre at the barn can be mowed with the eXmark.
We're going to begin this project today. I have already cleaned and made space in the Red Shed for the job. I have all the air tools and lifts to make the job as easy as possible. The A/C will be a huge plus.
First in will be the Husqvarna to pull the motor and take it outside to power wash it. I'm going to drop the deck to make it easier to move around. Once that is out of the way we'll tackle the Snapper. I'm going to drop that deck as well. It will get greased and new blades while I have it out.

Hi Bill.

I did an engine replacement on a 42 in.Toro Z-Turn
The hardest part was getting the electric clutch off with out any damage.
It was rusted on the engine crank shaft.
I jacked it up and sprayed it with JB 80 every day for 3 days then on the 4th day I took it off with out any problems.
There was not much room once I got the engine installed. Getting the carburetor linkage hooked back up was a little tricky too.
I made a drawing of all the electrical hook ups and numbered the ends as I unhooked them.
I changed out the hydrostatic transmission oil at that time.
The mower was 15 years old at the time I did the work.
15 years later I sold it and it was still in good shape and running strong.
The only reason I sold it was I came across a good deal on a 1 year old riding tractor at an estate sale for $200.

Best Wishes - Tom

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

I did an engine swap on a John Deere S130 and it was real easy. I did have an exactly the same new engine to put in so there were no mods need though it was "plug and play".

[avator]

I got the motor off the Husky with very little problems. I was even able to lift it off the frame by hand. Betty Lou was a big help in handing me tools because my problem is getting up and down from the floor with my broken old body. We pulled it out of the shop with the atv and pushed the Snapper in.
I got the whole top side disconnected then raised it up to get to the under side stuff. That's where I hit my first snag. The Husky had a hole in the pulley to wedge a screw driver into stopping the motor from turning to get the bolt out. The Snapper does not. That's when My body told me it was time to stop for the day.
After grabbing a bite to eat and pondering on my options  I remembered that this motor is junk and I don't have to be nice to it. So tomorrow I will pull the flywheel cover and jam something in the flywheel fins to stop the motor from turning.
Everything looks like it will be a straight up swap from the B/S 23 hp twin to the Kawasaki 18hp twin. The only thing I see I need to address is the choke cable. The Kaw has a separate choke cable and the B/S is integrated in one lever. I will need to make a linkage if I can't use what is there.... or I can install a separate pull choke.
My other possible issue may be a game changer. I have yet to get eyes on that shaft to see if it will match up. Mike the mower guy says it will. Other than that I am 5 bolts away from pulling the B/S motor.

[oldnamvet]

"my problem is getting up and down from the floor "

I sure understand. When I have to get down for something, I think about anything else I could do as long as I am down on the floor. I usually need a chair nearby so I can pull myself up again. Any mechanical work for me now is getting someone else to do it.

[avator]

When I was on my back Betty Lou had to pull me to the seated position. From there I could use a 4x4 post to pull myself to the standing position. Then a few stretches to get fully upright.
Now that I've sat and chilled a bit it hurt alot in my lower back to get up and go to the bathroom. I took 800mg of Ibuprofen and I'm waiting for it to take affect so I can get a hot shower. Betty Lou made me strip off all the greasy clothes in the utility room before I was allowed in the house. I should be fine in the morning to start all over again.

[Madd Hatter]

I got the motor off the Husky with very little problems. I was even able to lift it off the frame by hand. Betty Lou was a big help in handing me tools because my problem is getting up and down from the floor with my broken old body. We pulled it out of the shop with the atv and pushed the Snapper in.
I got the whole top side disconnected then raised it up to get to the under side stuff. That's where I hit my first snag. The Husky had a hole in the pulley to wedge a screw driver into stopping the motor from turning to get the bolt out. The Snapper does not. That's when My body told me it was time to stop for the day.
After grabbing a bite to eat and pondering on my options  I remembered that this motor is junk and I don't have to be nice to it. So tomorrow I will pull the flywheel cover and jam something in the flywheel fins to stop the motor from turning.
Everything looks like it will be a straight up swap from the B/S 23 hp twin to the Kawasaki 18hp twin. The only thing I see I need to address is the choke cable. The Kaw has a separate choke cable and the B/S is integrated in one lever. I will need to make a linkage if I can't use what is there.... or I can install a separate pull choke.
My other possible issue may be a game changer. I have yet to get eyes on that shaft to see if it will match up. Mike the mower guy says it will. Other than that I am 5 bolts away from pulling the B/S motor.

Take some 1/4 inch rope and stuff it into the spark plug hole. When you turn the motor over the rope will be pushed against the head and stop it from turning.

I have no problem getting down it's just how many bruses I'll have afterwards.😁😁🤕

I'm trying to figure out how to fill the holes in the side of the garage floor. The first one I tried was over 6" deep.🤬🤬🤬 I was going to just use some mortar but have no idea on how to get all of the way into the holes. I thought about using some expanding insulation foam? I'd really rather use the mortar as it would be way longer lasting and stronger. Mechanical stuff has always been my thing. Construction, not even close to my thing.

[avator]

I got the motor off the Husky with very little problems. I was even able to lift it off the frame by hand. Betty Lou was a big help in handing me tools because my problem is getting up and down from the floor with my broken old body. We pulled it out of the shop with the atv and pushed the Snapper in.
I got the whole top side disconnected then raised it up to get to the under side stuff. That's where I hit my first snag. The Husky had a hole in the pulley to wedge a screw driver into stopping the motor from turning to get the bolt out. The Snapper does not. That's when My body told me it was time to stop for the day.
After grabbing a bite to eat and pondering on my options  I remembered that this motor is junk and I don't have to be nice to it. So tomorrow I will pull the flywheel cover and jam something in the flywheel fins to stop the motor from turning.
Everything looks like it will be a straight up swap from the B/S 23 hp twin to the Kawasaki 18hp twin. The only thing I see I need to address is the choke cable. The Kaw has a separate choke cable and the B/S is integrated in one lever. I will need to make a linkage if I can't use what is there.... or I can install a separate pull choke.
My other possible issue may be a game changer. I have yet to get eyes on that shaft to see if it will match up. Mike the mower guy says it will. Other than that I am 5 bolts away from pulling the B/S motor.

Take some 1/4 inch rope and stuff it into the spark plug hole. When you turn the motor over the rope will be pushed against the head and stop it from turning.

I have no problem getting down it's just how many bruses I'll have afterwards.😁😁🤕

Thanks... If I can't wedge the fins I'll give that a try.

[avator]

Or, since it's a junk motor, just pull the plug and screw a long bolt in to stop the piston.

[Madd Hatter]

Or, since it's a junk motor, just pull the plug and screw a long bolt in to stop the piston.

That would work 😃 I just figured I put the rope trick out there for those who are having trouble holding the motor from turning and it's a good one.

[avator]

Or, since it's a junk motor, just pull the plug and screw a long bolt in to stop the piston.

That would work 😃 I just figured I put the rope trick out there for those who are having trouble holding the motor from turning and it's a good one.

Yeah it is. I've never heard it before and would have never thought of it. If it was a good motor I would try it first.

[Sqrl Klr]

Dan that is partly why I got bluetooth TPMS that screw onto the valve stems. Now I know exactly what pressure and temp each tire is.

Bill you can take a spark plug out and stick a piece of old mower belt in the hole like I did since rope wasn't handy at the time. Either will stop the engine from turning.

I got a big gopher with the gopherhawk trap similar to pic below(not my yard). No more tearing up my yard!

[avator]

Thanks Gil.. I got plenty of rope around here. I'll get it done in the morning. Then I'll pull the mower and the motor out of the shed and get them both cleaned up before putting them back together. I'm considering loading them on the trailer and taking them to the local car wash. I'll see what Simple Green and the jet setting on the garden hose will do first.

[Blowpipe Sam]

Worked a full eight hours at the park and when I got home the memsahib was not feeling well.  Checked her BP and she was 209 over 106.  No argument this time. She got in the truck and we went to the emergency room.
Severe migraine and dehydration. They shot her full of meds, got her BP down to something human and sent her home about midnight.  She’s gonna have to adjust her lifestyle.  No more gardening in the heat of the day.  Hydrate.  Take her meds.

I’m gonna grab a few hours of shuteye and then back to work.

[brewbear]

My MIL manages to dehydrate herself on a regular basis. I buy Liquid I V for her https://www.costco.com/liquid-i.v.-hydration-multiplier%2C-30-individual-serving-stick-packs-in-resealable-pouch%2C-lemon-lime.product.100301223.html
The next day she is fine. Last time I bought it from CVS.
Hope the lady of the house feels better soon.

[Back_Roads]

Thanks Gil.. I got plenty of rope around here. I'll get it done in the morning. Then I'll pull the mower and the motor out of the shed and get them both cleaned up before putting them back together. I'm considering loading them on the trailer and taking them to the local car wash. I'll see what Simple Green and the jet setting on the garden hose will do first.

If the motor is junk just drop a screwdriver blade in the spark plug hole