I like the idea of drive shafts instead of belts. You guys done a good job fixing it.

I keep a roll of Gasket paper just for these situation. Have even use a coke cola can for a gasket on a twin cabby 1967 Mini. Worked just fine.

@tylerk1001

9 жыл бұрын

Trooperandcooper Ale ^^^ This guy is absolutely right. Gasket material is so freakin handy. If you gonna have tools in your truck you might as well have gasket material too

@ketchuph8r

8 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of improvising gaskets for the gearboxes. My dumb question is: does it matter what type of material I use?

Back in business!! Good job guys... Enjoy the rest of the week.

Good job on the repair, I like how Jesse used old school techniques that work.

Hell of job Brian. The edger blade was a great idea to make sure she was flush. Homemade gaskets are the best. And finished, working, no leaks ending product is the best feeling that makes that pit in your stomach disappear. The time master also had a timed bladed. I also set mine horizontal & vertical too. Great video.

@ketchuph8r

8 жыл бұрын

What can I make some gaskets with? I have a sheet of thin craft foam. Would that work? I really want to finish this!

@RoyFabian

8 жыл бұрын

+ketchuph8r for something like that, you can just use RTV silicone

You can make gaskets out of a cereal box or any kind of cardstock material.

@ketchuph8r

8 жыл бұрын

This is the kind of comment I've been looking for! So I guess the gasket should be of some type of paper material?

@grasscutter88

8 жыл бұрын

+ketchuph8r cardboard like. cereal boxes work great. This is an old trick that's been around for years. You don't always have the parts available, so you have to make them yourself sometimes.

good job guys. I have made a lot of homemade gaskets in my day too lol

This is a very old video and I am sure you know by now but for anyone watching this video .... You don't fill the gearboxes all the way up. You fill them until the horizontal shaft inside is just completely submerged which is about 2/3 full. Needs some air space in there or it will blow out your seals. You have had much more experience since so again I am sure you know... But didn't want someone watching to do the wrong thing. Also I doubt that gearbox was bad and leaking, whatever you hit that bent the deck prob broke the seal between the axle tube and the box where you made a gasket for. But hey, a spare is nice to have

@bruceloy9229

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Don't fill completely up with gear oil. Just 2/3. Otherwise more problems to come!

man that walker is growing on me,i like the direct drive with no belts,and man the bagging system looks like it leaves no thatch left behind. just saved urself alot of $ and time fixin it urself.

You do a pretty good job at cutting good job

good job for the time

gasket material has pulled me out of plenty of jams. It's good to have some sheets around. good job :)

@ketchuph8r

8 жыл бұрын

My husband has some, but isn't sure where.. what else can I use to improvise gaskets on the gearboxes?

@ronhart4166

8 жыл бұрын

"Right Stuff" is a gasket maker also. You can get it at any auto parts store. NO substitutes. Follow directions to the T. It works great. The only draw back is cure time.

You boys are becoming quite the mechanics. Jessie saved the day and about $500 or so by not taking it to a dealer. I love it

@TopNotchLawns

9 жыл бұрын

Bob Vicars We are trying. Wish I could have fixed a few more things this year but we will learn as we go.

@BlackEpyon

7 жыл бұрын

Definitely the way to go. If you've got the tools and the know-how to do it yourself, you save a lot of money. The key thing is not touch it if you don't know what it is, because sometimes incompetent DIY work ends up costing more. If in doubt, consult the Google.

good job well explain A+

Very informative video. Thanks.

@TopNotchLawns

9 жыл бұрын

Daniel Macy I wouldn't go that far Daniel. LOL

Very good.

cool video

great job

good job!

Good job nice video as usual.

@TopNotchLawns

9 жыл бұрын

Mark Wallace Thanks Mark!!

your luck is like mine this summer, I have 4 weed trimmers and until Wednesday im down to 1. waiting on parts.

@killstrees

9 жыл бұрын

lynn Brooks What happened to the other three??

@lynnbrooks3747

9 жыл бұрын

I runs stihl fs 90 and the drive shafts striped out completely I got new ones on order.

Do not fill the gear boxes all the way up. Take the lids off and fill till the gear oil covers the shaft. Also, RTV gear oil gasket sealer may work even better than a real gasket.

My blades just started hitting each other and I took them off and the right side seems to be slipping. I opened all three up and that one was completely dry. I’m thinking I just need to replace the gears and not the whole box?

Someone replaced one of my gear boxes before I bought it my blades arnt timed but they don't hit, will this affect cut quality?

awesome job Brian. I admire the way you troubleshoot the problems that arise then take them on yourself. does your walker have shear pins?

@TopNotchLawns

9 жыл бұрын

Yes it does. Actually replaced one yesterday.

When do you get the new mower

How did you time the blades

I shesred the tee gear box. I want to change it. Do you think its difficult. It doesnt look so.

I admire your trouble shooting and repair skills...hey what is the deal with the T-shirt guy information? come on lol

How much would that cost have to cut a few lawns to pay for that good for you you fixed it yourselfs

Alright!!!!

I have been looking all over please tell me how do you do the timing on the blades i have the same mower and cant find out how to do this. On my walker the blades hit each other i had to replace a gear box last summer. the blades look like this I---I and I know they need to be I--\ HELP....

@TopNotchLawns

6 жыл бұрын

one blade needs to be vertical and the other horizontal.

I own one of these mowers. Its the last mower you should ever let an employee use for this exact reason. I dont let any of my employees use it, its too delicate and expensive.

What did Jessie use to make the gasket

Your gear oil will travel to the other side on its own.

wow, Never seen a walker setup , very different than exmark, with the driveshaft and all. I would go buy a real gasket and replace the homemade one . Good for a quick fix though. What did he hit ? He didnt want to help fix it.lol .Good vid.

@TopNotchLawns

9 жыл бұрын

buffalostate1 I'm going to order one for sure, but it seems to be holding up right now. LOL

@trooperandcooperale3057

9 жыл бұрын

TopNotchLawns Jessie used gasket paper didn't he? That wasn't off no cereal box I hope!

@TopNotchLawns

9 жыл бұрын

Trooperandcooper Ale I can tell you it wasn't a coke cola can. LOL

if you have a problem with the gasket or gearboxes constantly leaking just put the stock gaskets back in put Loctite on the bolts take the fill screws all of the gear boxes and threatened grease nipples and fill the gear boxes with grease you'll never have a problem with your boxer leaking ever again

@keithsimmons951

4 жыл бұрын

Matt, I don't think those gears are designed to handle thick grease. Way too stiff and the grease will just get thrown off to the side. Seems like the thick grease if filled full would slow those blades down to much and not spin as fast as they should to cut grass and shoot it up the chute to avoid clogging. Just a thought.

@mattslandscaping4246

4 жыл бұрын

@@keithsimmons951 I've had mine for 4 years now has grease in it I haven't noticed a difference in the blade speed the nice thing is now the gearboxes don't leak

I hope it works!

@TopNotchLawns

9 жыл бұрын

Anthony"s lawn care It has been working great.

2:40 lol

hey, lol you wanna send me your old gearbox?

how do you time the blades

@TopNotchLawns

8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Meredith One blade should be vertical while the other is horizontal. You can turn them where you want easily while changing the gear box.

@mikemeredith4656

8 жыл бұрын

i found that out when i changed the gear box,i also rebuilt the gear box so now i have a spare

@mikemeredith4656

8 жыл бұрын

thank you for the video

does mat still help you?

@TopNotchLawns

9 жыл бұрын

Nick Cox no

should the gear oil boxes be filled to the top? I just had mine serviced and the mechanic charged me for the service but the fluid is uneven. I'm going back to him tomorrow and if he tried to stiff me his ass is going to be full of gear oil. no homo

@TopNotchLawns

8 жыл бұрын

+ndleinahaystack The gear oil flows from one side to the next. I don't think it has to be filled all the way up but I fill mine up. The gears sit somewhere around halfway in the box.

@RoyFabian

8 жыл бұрын

Not quite to the top, but almost. It needs a little room to expand with the heat and flow.

@Zach_Miller

7 жыл бұрын

I've always heard that you put enough in to cover the shaft and stop

That's a bad design so now when you hit something you strip out the gear on on of the gearboxes

@BlackEpyon

7 жыл бұрын

Ordinarily, you'd break the sheer bolts first.

4:18 seconds .. wth? where's the 15 min plus at? lol just giving you a hard time

@TopNotchLawns

9 жыл бұрын

Travis C LOL,