If not for Youtube ...

[rgmwa]

Compared to some of you I feel like a luddite. I don't think I subscribe to any channels, although I do spend time watching uTube music videos when there's nothing much on TV, which is often. I also go down lots of uTube rabbit holes following various history, aircraft and other interesting topics that I come across. Occasionally I'll look up some specific `how-to' videos, but that's about it.  I'll have to lift my game.

[Old Koreelah]

19 hours ago, pmccarthy said:

Only 30 or so subscriptions for me, but I watch every day. It has cleared up things I have wondered about all my life. Such as ancient civilisations, now I believe the conventional archeologists 100% because I know how thoroughly they work. The ratbags who say otherwise I can now ignore, and no longer waste time on.

We could have an interesting discussion about that, pm. Some of my favourite channels show ancient artifacts that conventional archaeology cannot explain. Those same mainstream specialists have a bad record of mocking new theories, until new discoveries (eventually) lead them to adapt their mindset.

[red750]

I'm a bit like rgmwa. I look at YT for Bigfoot videos and trail cam stuff, as well as the music videos. The guys at the Men's Shed rely on YT quite a bit.

[nomadpete]

We used to have trades training, tafe, recognised trainers, etc.

 

Now we have the university of (self appointed) YouTube.

 

We're doomed, said Hanrahan.

[onetrack]

I dunno - today I just found out a hack to turn my ride-on mower into having the equivalent of power steering! And it's such a simple modification! (now, you're all going to go looking for that video, aren't you?) 

[spacesailor]

NO.

I got rid of my ride on mower ! . then the grandies turned it into a RACER mower .  ( removed the blade & belt plus pully's  )

And after lots of years it still running .

spacesailor

[Jerry_Atrick]

1 hour ago, onetrack said:

I dunno - today I just found out a hack to turn my ride-on mower into having the equivalent of power steering! And it's such a simple modification! (now, you're all going to go looking for that video, aren't you?) 

Any chance of posting the link?

[onetrack]

Sure ...

 

 

[Marty_d]

They're not really that hard to turn as it is!!

[old man emu]

The bearings are available in Australia in a pack of 10, working out at $6.40 each. It's the only link to an Australian supplier I could find.

 

https://www.fruugoaustralia.com/uxcell-axk2035-thrust-needle-roller-bearings-with-washers-20mm-bore-35mm-od-2mm-width-10pcs/p-118130437-248221538

[nomadpete]

Here I was thinking that old mate discovered that the tyres should have air in em!

[facthunter]

"WE"ll ALL be ruined " said Hanrahan. Zero turn mowers are the go anyhow.  Nev

[onetrack]

Wow! You can AFFORD a zero-turn mower?? My old Cox ride-on cost me $50, and then I had to repair it to working condition!

 

I reckon I'm up to my neck in it now, it's run to nearly $500 in total to date, but it's going to be one flash little Cox when it's done. New full-size tractor seat (cut down in backrest height), new battery, new tyres, rebuilt steering, rebuilt starter pinion, new blades - I even had to fabricate a new seat base, because the original was so rusty!

 

 

 

[facthunter]

IT has to be what your wife likes to use. I have to pretend I'm checking something to get to use it.  Nev

[nomadpete]

The joys of cheap mowers.

 

Looking at new ride-ons makes me wonder about how long they last in the hands of the average modern person. Few people even know how to check tyre pressure or blades. Run them until they stop. 

Must cost them a fortune for annual maintenance.

Edited April 8, 2023 by nomadpete
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[old man emu]

I have a friend whose new ride-on keeps slipping the blade drive belt. It's gone through two in six months. The service manual is pathetic and once again I have had to rely on YouTube to figure things out.

[old man emu]

45 minutes ago, onetrack said:

one flash little Cox

 

42 minutes ago, facthunter said:

IT has to be what your wife likes to use.

Righto you blokes. Keep it clean.

[nomadpete]

2 minutes ago, old man emu said:

I have a friend whose new ride-on keeps slipping the blade drive belt. It's gone through two in six months. The service manual is pathetic and once again I have had to rely on YouTube to figure things out.

I found that misalignment of idler pulleys will drastically shorten belt life, and often cause belts to jump off drive pulleys. The aim is to get the belt to ride in centre of all the flat idlers.

[facthunter]

 OME, Don't do an "Ink Blot " test.  Nev

[facthunter]

 Toro has 200 hours on the same belt. My wife blows all the grass off everything before she put's it away. I just help put the fuel in it. The jerry is quite heavy and I don't want any spills. It has to cool for at least 10 mins before refuelling,. (safety). Nev

[red750]

My lawn is smaller than an average school classroom, so I don't need a ride-on. My son now cuts the lawn anyway.

[old man emu]

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

 OME, Don't do an "Ink Blot " test.  Nev

Nev,

I DO NOT look at porn.

[facthunter]

The answer is supposed to be along the lines of ''Don't blame ME . It's YOU that's showing all the dirty pictures".. Nev

[old man emu]

Brevity is the soul of wit.

[facthunter]

Late recognitions is the Peak of it.  Brevity is best when there's little wit. When someone makes a long winded joke Keep the straightest of Faces and say. IS THAT it?  Nev