Never have what I need

[pfrederi 20,479]

I am a bit of a pack rat and rarely throw anything away.  I have accumulated a decent collection of belts.  Figured I would have a 72 inch so i could test the hydro on the 875 junker I got.  I have 69.5   71  73 and 74 no 72.

 

She came with a dead B&S 10hp.  So I got out an M8  I have had and got it installed enough to test but no belt.  Engine hasn't been used in a few years fired up and runs pretty well.  If the hydro works have to decide if I make it permanent.  The front end need work Axle pivot is wobbly and the steering shaft flops around,  Never realized back then WH did not put a bearing on the front end of the steering shaft.

 

 

[ebinmaine 78,646]

I might have a 72 here that used to be on one of Trina's but you can almost definitely get one faster 😉 

[pfrederi 20,479]

50 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I might have a 72 here that used to be on one of Trina's but you can almost definitely get one faster 😉 

Thanks but I should have one Sunday.

[stevasaurus 23,685]

How long did it take you to find out no 72" here??  I have a mess of belts like that from my Dad...never the one I need.  

[pfrederi 20,479]

3 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

How long did it take you to find out no 72" here??  I have a mess of belts like that from my Dad...never the one I need.  

 I spent almost an hour sorting through them ...many unmarked....

[stevasaurus 23,685]

Don't through them out Paul...you never know !!  

[8ntruck 8,836]

Did you mark the unmarked belts to make your next search go quicker?

[sqrlgtr 2,827]

17 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

Did you mark the unmarked belts to make your next search go quicker?

wished I would have seen this post or thought of it myself . just went through a few the other day and guess what just threw all back in a tub and didnt even think about marking them, rookie mistake on my part . Just been doing this for 30 yrs +....

[Ed Kennell 45,962]

6 hours ago, pfrederi said:

I have 69.5   71  73 and 74 no 72.

See me at the show Paul.   We can probably fill in all the gaps in your belt collection.

 

 

[Retired Wrencher 6,627]

Paul always good to have spare parts and belts. I have a few and one belt bought from the dealer years ago. Never could  install on a start/gen engine. To long.  Still hanging up in the second flor of the garage. I keep it as a memories of the old days when  picking was easy!  

Edited 6 hours ago by Retired Wrencher

[squonk 46,383]

I need to take a picture of the belts hanging around at work! 

[JoeM 9,878]

When the local hardware store closed is when I went into full blown having my own stuff. 

Belts bolts etc, got to have them. 13 mile trip one way now. 

 

Neighbor called last fall when he was working on his bath remodel. Got any small lags, yep, up in the shop on the back wall in the orange tray. Help yourself.

He said wow! that was nice no trip to town and got it finished.

He replaced the ones he took and I told him that was not necessary. He said, oh no, might have to barrow them again! 

[SylvanLakeWH 31,320]

I guess I'm fortunate. Lowe's, Home Depot, Menards, Ace, Do It Best, Harbor Freight, and 3 auto parts places within 3 miles... but, I miss the little neighborhood hardware store that went out of business about 10 years ago... 

[squonk 46,383]

We had a little hardware store that closed about 6 yr's. ago. Had everything in there. Had the wooden floors that moved as you walked. One of those ladders with rollers so it would slide along the wall to get stuff way up. The whole works! 

[SylvanLakeWH 31,320]

16 minutes ago, squonk said:

One of those ladders with rollers so it would slide along the wall to get stuff way up.

Big box version: the ultra slow hi lo with a flagman, lights, beeper and closure of an entire isle... after waiting 1/2 hr for help... 

[8ntruck 8,836]

I'm lucky.  I've got 3 small town old fashioned type hardware stores within about 5 miles.  Two of them have the old wooden floors with basements - stashed full of stuff.

 

I'm recognized in all 3 when I walk in.

[oliver2-44 11,467]

4 auto supplies, tractor supply, orange and blue big box and 2 fairly well stocked Ace 8 (nuts and bolts) 7 miles away each direction. 

Nuts and bolts are no issue. Tractor Supply has reduced number  of belts and the auto supply's don't stock anything very long. 

My shop is getting crowded as parts storage vs working space. 

Plus same shop is my wood woodworking shop, every task shop.

Parts storage at the farm barn is not a good option 2-1/2 hours away.

Plus the barn, while dry is not a great place for engines or transmission parts that I don't want to rust. 

I'm trying to get myself to do a major reorganization, but somethings have got to go elsewhere.