pfrederi 20,154 #51 Posted February 27 3 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said: Mike I am glade that storm is over with. Let’s hope this is the last one for the season. At least it is almost March. Heaviest snow we every had here in the last 26 years was in March Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,706 #52 Posted February 27 On 2/23/2026 at 12:31 PM, Sparky said: Ariens blower first and a clean up after with the 520-8…no problems. Maybe 12” and it wasn’t wet/heavy like I was expecting. Love your house. Definitely the type of setup I need when I get older. Did you buy it or build it? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 24,893 #53 Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Bill D said: Love your house. Definitely the type of setup I need when I get older. Did you buy it or build it? Thanks! I general contracted just the house 29 years ago. Then we had the room/porch and 3 bay added on 10 or 12 years later. We came from a 3 level condo before the house and both the wife and I were sick of stairs. I still have a basement in this house and the washer/dryer are down there, but for the most part it’s one level living. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,545 #54 Posted February 28 20 hours ago, pfrederi said: Heaviest snow we every had here in the last 26 years was in March Well Paul let’s hope that does not happen this year. I would like to done with snow for this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 19,556 #55 Posted February 28 (edited) It was warm enough to get out there and get that idler arm spring attached to its proper location. Changed the idler out too as it had some bearing wobble to it. I couldn't find a good spring so just used the old one for now but this will get revisited again since there are quite a few things on it which could use some attention Edited February 28 by wallfish 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 2,425 #56 Posted March 1 3 hours ago, wallfish said: but this will get revisited again Yeah I say that a lot but.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,545 #57 Posted March 1 13 hours ago, wallfish said: It was warm enough to get out there and get that idler arm spring attached to its proper location. Changed the idler out too as it had some bearing wobble to it. I couldn't find a good spring so just used the old one for now but this will get revisited again since there are quite a few things on it which could use some attention John have you ever changed the bearings in one of those? Or they can not come out. I have one that squeals when you engage the belt so I’m thinking bad bearings? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 19,556 #58 Posted March 1 1 hour ago, Retired Wrencher said: John have you ever changed the bearings in one of those? Or they can not come out. I have one that squeals when you engage the belt so I’m thinking bad bearings? No, There's always a bunch of pulleys in stock around here from so many projects that it's just simpler to change the whole thing. Seems a bad bearing would make noise all the time so I'd guess that squeal from the initial engagement would probably be from belt slip. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,545 #59 Posted March 1 7 hours ago, wallfish said: No, There's always a bunch of pulleys in stock around here from so many projects that it's just simpler to change the whole thing. Seems a bad bearing would make noise all the time so I'd guess that squeal from the initial engagement would probably be from belt slip. They are new belts John. I guess no big deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,663 #60 Posted March 2 @Retired Wrencher is that an Eaton or a sundstrand transmission? I wonder what the part to it is? That must be a common part?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,545 #61 Posted March 3 16 hours ago, AHS said: @Retired Wrencher is that an Eaton or a sundstrand transmission? I wonder what the part to it is? That must be a common part?? AHS: It is your standard 60`s 4 speed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 1,545 #62 Posted March 4 We had 3" last night and it's 50 deg. today! Plowed slush today because another 5-7" predicted Thursday night! I'm done with snow!! Global warming my a$$. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,545 #63 Posted March 5 On 2/27/2026 at 12:11 PM, Sparky said: Thanks! I general contracted just the house 29 years ago. Then we had the room/porch and 3 bay added on 10 or 12 years later. We came from a 3 level condo before the house and both the wife and I were sick of stairs. I still have a basement in this house and the washer/dryer are down there, but for the most part it’s one level living. I have a band equipment down in our basement Mike. Not much room left. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
