Well done! I was hoping you would stay with it. Sometimes you get something that you just don't want to walk away from, even when your gut says it'll never work. Perseverance at its best. Thanks for including us throughout the entire process. 😃👍

@hester781

14 күн бұрын

Thank you! I love a challenge! I don’t know if it’s a strength or a flaw but I never know when to quit 😅

My recommendation is to get your grinding wafer wheel and slice off the sides Where the lip protrudes above the surface of the lift. By the way that's an absolutely fantastic idea to have an outdoor lift. Another recommendation is to take it to the next level and pour yourself a concrete pad under the outdoor lift. And then get yourself one of those portable garage roofs that are cheap and put it overhead so you can work outside in the summer and out of the sun. Fantastic repair and keep up the great work!!! 👍👍👍

@hester781

15 күн бұрын

Thank you! Overall the outdoor lift was a successful endeavor I like your idea with removing the outer lip on the sides and making a nice shaded area to work in 😎👍🏻

@Rein_Ciarfella

12 күн бұрын

@@hester781 Meh! I’d probably leave a quarter inch just so all those rollaways don’t roll off into the dirt. 😉

She turned MY head. Great video. Have a good weekend.

@hester781

15 күн бұрын

She actually cleaned up much better than I thought she would! Thank you, you as well! 👍🏻

Excellent Fix on everything! 😃👍

@hester781

15 күн бұрын

Thanks Scout!👍🏻

Wow. Persistence. That engine sounds decent

@hester781

9 күн бұрын

It fought tooth and nail 😂 but I agree, it sounded great in the end 👍🏻

I’ll watch later, but now I know what to get next - an outside lift!!! Why the hell didn’t I already think of this?!!! I’ve seen those jacks on Marketplace but never thought they would be useful for me. What was I thinking - or not! Now I need a couple more half ton electric winches off FreeCycle so I can get stuff to the jack!

@hester781

15 күн бұрын

Anything to keep me from working on the ground! 😂👍🏻 plus it’s beautiful for blowing out grass and mouse nests

I like chainsaws. BUT I’m in the middle of rebuilding this very model mower so that’s pretty cool. Just subscribed!

@hester781

11 күн бұрын

Awesome! Welcome to the channel! 👍🏻

I love it. Great video Hester! She was full of surprises, some bad, but mostly good. Turned out great!

@hester781

15 күн бұрын

Thank you! All’s well that ends well 👍🏻

Hi there, a nice trick to try on those rusted bolts is to Take a punch and a hammer and hit the head a few times. that vibration will sometimes help to separate the threads before you start to turn the head. especially in aluminum threads.

@hester781

13 күн бұрын

Thank you! I’ll have to keep that in mind for next time!

@Rein_Ciarfella

12 күн бұрын

Or just bang it with a hammer! Shoulda done that yesterday before I twisted off the head on the muffler bolt on a tiller. Still trying to drill that sucker out today.

Like the lift, as long as it works 😊 Just use a safety lock of some type

@hester781

14 күн бұрын

I didn’t show it on video, but it has a multi position automatic safety lock that must be lifted up in order for it to be lowered down

Like those older LT series mowers, a lot are still cutting grass!

@hester781

16 күн бұрын

Same here! They take a lickin and keep on tickin!

Love the lift!

@hester781

8 сағат бұрын

Thanks Ray! 👍🏻

Awesome video!

@hester781

14 күн бұрын

Thank you! 👍🏻

Need to use copious amounts of lube, WD40 and PB Blaster on everything and let it soak!

@hester781

13 күн бұрын

Don’t forget to cross your fingers! Lol

I put 1/4 bolts and self lock nuts

@hester781

9 күн бұрын

Nice 👍🏻

I've been turning wrenches for 40+ yrs, have never worn gloves!! Sorry don't see the reasoning behind it, if your going to be a mechanic, expect dirty hands!!! Nothing against you, or anyone that wears them, just my feelings.

@hester781

14 күн бұрын

No trust me I get it. I don’t always wear gloves either, however I’ve lost many friends in the field to skin cancer from years of automotive chemical exposure. There’s also a history of cancer in my family and now that I have a family and kids of my own, I try to do everything I can whenever possible to prevent issues down the road. In other words best case scenario for me is that you’re right and nothing will happen to me 👍🏻

@Rein_Ciarfella

12 күн бұрын

Yeah, well, I’ve always hated getting dirty hands from working on my cars over the years, so I’m really glad they came up with nitrile and other gloves. The other issue for me now is that I’m juggling two occupations, the other being a home baker and selling to the public, so I can’t do that and have dirty hands. The other thing is, I always think, “You touch your wife with THOSE hands?” 😉

@philliphall5198

9 күн бұрын

Started full time at 18 and mechanic work until 68 and small engine repair now and only ware gloves during outside work in winter but never once in shop😊😊😊

@ronaldnorris2179

8 күн бұрын

I’ve never been a fan of them either.

@josephcarino5829

4 күн бұрын

Who cares about the dirt. It's that stench from old gas. I also have never worn gloves but if it can keep the old gas stench out of my skin I might try some lol