Now I know!
(and knowing's half the battle) ...
Found this very boring yet informative video on the topic:
***Official 2022 Weather Thread***
- Thread starter wxman1
- Start date
Now I know!
(and knowing's half the battle) ...
Found this very boring yet informative video on the topic:
Was digging out my SIL with my FIL yesterday and he pulled in a rock big enough to kill his John Deere. Started it back up and I’m pretty sure it bent the shaft going to the gear box because the impeller was banging around pretty good. Would have broken a sheer pin and cost him a few cents but his older one doesn’t have any. Probably only a matter of time before the whole thing craps out because of it.
I always keep several on hand. I swear everytime I travel during the winter and my wife has to do the driveway I come home with both augers spinning freely. I don't know what she does, but I'm happy the shear pins are there.
If it’s banging, he has probably one at best before it completely shells the gear box.
i am sorry but if you need to watch a video to swap out a sheer pin that is comical. i am somewhat just busting your balls.
Somewhat.
I was just wanting to know what it was. Agree, now that I know, super easy to "do."
my gears in the shaft got roached yesterday. easy fix as long as the gear isnt stuck on the rod.
Probably. It ran another 30 minutes or so. I’ll just wait for the phone call when hes wanting to swing by to grab mine.
ed
not going to lie i put grade 8 bolts instead of shear pins in mine and now the gears on the rod is shot. shear pins have a purpose and i thought stronger the better. nope lol
Somewhat.
I was just wanting to know what it was. Agree, now that I know, super easy to "do."
not going to lie i put grade 8 bolts instead of shear pins in mine and now the gears on the rod is shot. shear pins have a purpose and i thought stronger the better. nope lol
If bent, I’m guessing it will grind away at the gears and spleens. That could be a few bucks, especially if it’s 10-20 years old, it may not have readily available parts.
i havent taken it apart yet, just had surgery on my right wrist. and its probably 10 pus years old. its a beast craftsman that i got for free from old man. if its too pricey to fix i will sell it and get a lightweght toro single stage. my driveway isnt big anyway.
I definitely have a supply on hand. I've just almost never had to use them. Maybe I've just had better luck than most people.
I bought a 2 stage Snapper back in 1995 when we bought our 1st house. It has shear pins but I have never once had to replace one. I kind of want this thing to die so I can get one of the newer ones with heated grips. It has started every year on no more than the 3rd pull. I am pretty sure it will outlive me.
Those old Snapper products are bulletproof.
My neighbor still has one of those old Forrest Gump style riders and that damn thing fires off on the first pull and cuts great. Says the only thing he's done is change the oil and sharpen blades every 4 or 5 years and has had to replace blades once.
