Recent content by asechrest

PS - I've read that true arc flash shouldn't happen even if the auto-darkening is broken because of the passive IR/UV filtering of the lense. As a guy who knows jack about welding, not sure whether to believe that.

I just spent the second of three evenings in a beginner welding class at the local city metal arts center. We're doing MIG. The helmets available at the shop are HF auto-darkening models, I believe the sub $50 range. I've had a decent amount of trouble with finding the sweet spot on the...

Alright. Looks like we've got a late '80s mower. The Briggs is an 11 HP, vertical shaft, cast iron bore, born in 1987. Last night I removed and drained the gas tank and removed the blower/airbox and cleaned it up. I'll get a new foam filter which is the kind you soak in engine oil. Next up is...

Yeah, that's a neat feature. And looking at it next to my regular self-propelled walk-behind, the footprint isn't that much larger even on four wheels. I've got a quarter acre lot, so even this little thing is overkill. But it sure is gonna' be fun.

Belated thanks for the responses. The Poloron, while awfully neat, didn't work out. The mower deck was for sale at a separate store (maybe), and needed lots of work. Today I bought an '80s vintage Snapper rear engine 28" Hi-vac Extra Tough, with an 11 HP Briggs. It runs. It cuts. It needs...

I've had good luck both buying and selling on Craigslist. Just takes a while to sift the wheat from the chaff. Jetski bought and sold. Boat and trailer bought. Trailer sold. Trailer bought. Boat trim tabs sold. Truck tonneau cover sold. Etc.

Thanks DenverPilot. Good tips. I hadn't thought about difficulty in corners, though I don't have any fully enclosed corners.

Turn tractor on. Lower mower deck. Turn tractor off. Grass cut.

Howdy, folks. Long time no post. But I still lurk and catch up sometimes. (For those of you who remember my jetski thread, credit to Ted for the inspiration, I sold it for $1,500 and upgraded to a 17' Key West Dual Console for my family of four. We've had great fun, including a trip to the Keys...

This is the best onboard video:

Here are some I'm looking at - Key West 1900 Dual Console https://orlando.craigslist.org/boa/d/keywest-dual-console-1900/6476390495.html Scout 176 Dual Console https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/boa/d/scout-dual-console-176-boat/6447788195.html Key West 1720 DC...

Have to admit I didn't know what a multi species boat was until I just now looked it up!

Hah, love it!

Thanks for the info on the trailer leaf spring flip. So far I've seen in person three boats: Boston Whaler 17' Montauk, late '70s model, nicely restored, former Coast Guard boat, with a custom center console. Seemed like a good deal at $4,500. Decided the Whaler hull is likely to scare the...