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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #135 on: December 08, 2006, 11:47:13 pm »
sorry to hijack but usually when u start to hear valves floating u normally let off throttle right?
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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #136 on: December 08, 2006, 11:50:11 pm »
Generally but it wasn't floating was simply popping the retainers off. No warning from that. And believe it or not MAny do not know what valve float really sounds like most feel its carb problems. And yea we don't need to jack the thread no mow!! SORRY too.
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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #137 on: December 08, 2006, 11:52:09 pm »
well, there are those of us that dont exactally know the sound of valves floating...i do know how longi can hold that briggs wide open without it wanting to pop to, im sure ive heard valves float before, just didnt realize it.

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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #138 on: December 09, 2006, 08:49:20 am »
:hijacked: Looks like we got off the subject again!   Funny how that happens huh?
Anyway really cool job of detailing the build I find it real interesting how different people have their own ideas, and sometimes when your stuck on how you are going to do something it is really cool to get someone Else's imagination and thought processes to open your eyes to different ideas, keep up the good work!!!

OH yea since we were on the subject of color  RED & WHITE  maybe BUD will sponsor you!!!
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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #139 on: December 09, 2006, 10:54:15 am »
Yea we got off, Mowman if you like an ADMIN can go thru and clean up your build thread by removing the posts that are off topic. Makes it easier for everyone to follow the build!!! Just let us know if you want this done it your thread.
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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #140 on: December 09, 2006, 10:58:32 am »
Yea we got off, Mowman if you like an ADMIN can go thru and clean up your build thread by removing the posts that are off topic. Makes it easier for everyone to follow the build!!! Just let us know if you want this done it your thread.

Ahhh no big deal to me!!! What thread dosen't go off topic!!!

Now about my bar stool with the hole for exhaust........
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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #141 on: December 09, 2006, 11:06:25 am »
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Now about my bar stool with the hole for exhaust........

Sorry I couldn't help it, I don't come up it good ones very often but that one just JUMPED out at me!!!  >:D
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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #142 on: December 11, 2006, 07:31:25 pm »
Went back out in the garage again tonight...Did my finish welding on my steering support. Also built a  battery tray to locate the battery behind the steering shaft and in front of the transmission.

Then I also started on the clutch.....got the mount made, pullies installed and just need to add some guides and mount it up!

Pictures will follow soon (wife has it with her tonight)!
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« Reply #143 on: December 13, 2006, 07:29:07 pm »
What size hole saw did you use to drill the hole for the steering shaft? And also where did you get the sperical bearing?
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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #144 on: December 14, 2006, 07:35:03 am »
What size hole saw did you use to drill the hole for the steering shaft? And also where did you get the sperical bearing?

I used a 1.250" hole saw
Spherical bearing : www.MSCDIRECT.com
And I made the retaining ring from a piece of 1.625" ID tubing I had laying around.
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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #145 on: December 17, 2006, 07:33:00 pm »
Here are a few more pics of my build.
I needed to place one of my engines in place to set the fuel cell location


Had to mock up a fuel cell mount………




Here is the fuel cell on the mount.
I still need to make the straps to secure it




Here is how she looks with the console in place




Here she is all-together!



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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #146 on: December 17, 2006, 07:44:10 pm »
dude the thing ROCKS!!
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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #147 on: December 17, 2006, 08:00:29 pm »
Man, that is one sick mower!!!  :woo:

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« Reply #148 on: December 17, 2006, 08:05:55 pm »
looks awesome  :twothumbsup: better that any thing i could do :tard:

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RE: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD: UPDATED From time to time...
« Reply #149 on: December 17, 2006, 10:19:09 pm »
i agree, it looks sweet!! keep us posted.

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take advantage. Then I would finish 7th instead of 10th." - Dubba G

 

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