Bad Day

[Upper Canada 213]

Nice weather outside today so I thought I would go out and get some seat time. Figured I would give the lawn one last mow for the season with the 315-8 with the power flow bagger. Started in the front lawn and things are going fine  then I noticed a smell.  Apparently I had missed picking up one of the dog's land mines. Then all of a sudden the heat shield from the muffler falls off and I run it over with the mower deck and it gets sucked up into the power flow bagger. Oh boy now I get to dig the shield out of the impeller of the bagger system right after i sucked up the dog pile.  So a bit of cursing and swearing  I dislodged it and here is what it looks like now.  Is this considered art?

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

That is a Bummer. How does the impeller look? Best of luck with your repairs. I guess that could be considered Modern Art.

[Upper Canada 213]

Impeller is not damaged. I do have a spare one though.

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

10 minutes ago, Upper Canada said:

Impeller is not damaged. I do have a spare one though.

Wow. You got Lucky.

[ACman 7,655]

Boy...l think you got off easy if that's all the carnage   . I just picture broken spindles , twisted blades , shoots with holes , etc. Not to say you you didn't have a bad day , but it for sure could have been a lot worse . My condolences to you . 

[DougC 2,643]

The dog is responsible for the entire incident. He loosened the heat shield and then  planted the dog poo as a distraction.

A word of warning..... Don't leave your car keys out in the open..... 

I agree with Jeff. That could have been a disaster, glad you only suffered minimal damage!   

[ztnoo 2,300]

New Wave Canadian avant-garde art in a new and exciting medium! 

Boy, are you cutting edge.

You are also one very lucky and fortunate Wheel Horse operator.

Ever try you luck in Vegas???

 

Edited November 5, 2016 by ztnoo

[Upper Canada 213]

I guess I can say sh*t happens.

[JimD 3,347]

That sure looks like a wall hanger to me... now. Glad there were no injuries or serious damage other than your art.

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,830]

Man that S>>>>. I hate when you for get about dog land mines. It just makes for a bad ride. Hope the deck faired well on this.

[JC 1965 1,532]

That sounds like something that would happen to me. Glad the impeller is ok.     

[fast88pu 3,370]

That's some crappy luck

 

[AMC RULES 37,198]

Probably be SOL getting that heat shield to work again.  

[gt4 196]

I suppose if your dog was watching his contribution to your "art" he might be waiting for a treat.

[Upper Canada 213]

If anything I could see the dog sabotaging the C-120. For some reason when I use it he feels the need to try and herd it. He is a collie cross. He doesn't bother with the other three running Wheel Horses. 

[P3x 57]

I hate when the Sh%t hit the Fan!

 

Glad to hear the impeller and all made it through.

I hate when the Sh%t hit the Fan!

 

Glad to hear the impeller and all made it through.

[lynnmor 7,847]

In my neighborhood is an artist named Jeff Koons (look him up), he sold a sculpture of a balloon dog, got 54 million.  Your art is way more original and you should ask twice that price.

[Upper Canada 213]

42 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

In my neighborhood is an artist named Jeff Koons (look him up), he sold a sculpture of a balloon dog, got 54 million.  Your art is way more original and you should ask twice that price.

Imagine all the Wheel Horses and Wheel Horse accessories I could buy with that kind of dough.   And I could buy the wife something nice too. 

 

Bidding starts at $500......I need another .  

Edited November 6, 2016 by Upper Canada