tarcoleo 119 #1 Posted October 4, 2009 Within reason it is possible to repair rubber isolator mounts using a product available from Walmart. Its called "Welder" and comes in a squirt tube. It has amazing bonding ability with almost anything, especially rubber, and cures in 24 hours to a toughness equal to that of the original isolator rubber. And it has great gap-filling ability. As an adhesive it has many other uses --no shop should be without it. Its limitation is that it is softened by heat, but that isn't a problem in most applications. Try it, you'll probably find it useful. Tom ("sticky fingers") in RI :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldandred 15 #2 Posted October 4, 2009 Why not get the correct mounts from toro ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #3 Posted October 5, 2009 A set of four runs close to $100 I am told. If not too far gone, they can be repaired. On the other hand, I have made perfectly good original rubber mounts for next to nothing. This is what comes of a depression upbringing. Tom in RI (home of Yankee Ingenuity) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingrider 21 #4 Posted October 6, 2009 I bought 4 mounts this spring from Toro amd they were 32.00 each, so you won't get them for 100.00 wingrider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #5 Posted October 6, 2009 Hi Wingrider, Did you have a S/H charge and sales tax on top of the parts price? BTW, "Welder" costs less than $10.00. Tom in RI :scratchead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnWHfan 47 #6 Posted October 7, 2009 I purchased four of these mounts for my C161 from Manke's Outdoor Power Equipment in Owatana, MN. He charged me about $19.50 each and about $5 for shipping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #7 Posted October 7, 2009 Don't know if this will help but surpluscenter.com has "rubber vibration-isolator foot mounts" on sale for $.39 each. They are 1.5 OD 3/4 ID by 5/8 thick. Good luck. I've delt with them before, and have worked out well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #8 Posted October 7, 2009 It is possible to make your own isolator motor mounts starting with $1.00 cheapo rubber mallets and slicing off rubber discs and boring 3/8" holes. Rubber can be bored using a trepanning tool made from thin-wall brass tubing (in hobby shops). You can figure out the rest using large dia. steel washers, etc. Tom in RI :scratchead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikesRJ 552 #9 Posted March 17, 2010 Rubber mallet rubbers is far too brittle for motor mounts. Try Coadster's suggestion. https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=...1-3235&catname= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #10 Posted March 17, 2010 Mike- Thick rubber washers cut from rubber mallets are perfect. Work for me. Surplus find looks interesting. And the price is right! Tom in RI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
04fxdwgi 0 #11 Posted March 17, 2010 Mike- Thick rubber washers cut from rubber mallets are perfect. Work for me. Surplus find looks interesting. And the price is right! Tom in RI How about drilling out hockey pucks? Works great when doing lift kits... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_M 178 #12 Posted March 18, 2010 I've got some good used ones, not a complete set, but at least a pair, maybe even 3 of them. PM me if you're interested, I'll make you a deal you can't refuse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #13 Posted March 18, 2010 04fxdwg- Hockey pucks = too hard for motor mounts Rubber mallets = softer and well suited for the purpose. Just an opinion, I know nothing about lifts. Enjoy the spring you all. Tom in RI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
