What did you work on today?

[fozzy71]

Agreed. Read somewhere the average appliance last 7 years today. Pathetic.

I knew the term 'Planned Obsolescence' but I didn't know this:

"The concept gained significant attention in the 1920s and 1930s, with products like light bulbs and nylon stockings being early examples. The term was popularized by economist Bernard London and later by Vance Packard in his 1960 book "The Waste Makers."

Thanks ChatGPT!

 

[Johnny b]

Giving my John Deere front drive walk behind mower some love today. Front wheel hub stripped out. Traced problem to failed bearing on axle which lets drive gear pinion change positions as it meshes with wheel hub. I cannot get the outer part of the bearing out of the casing to save my soul. It's in the freezer overnight....lol.

 

[CosmoM3]

My hand palm is sore

 

[Johnny b]

My hand palm is sore
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TMI!

 

[fozzy71]

I like that wing. I don't think I had seen it before you mentioned it the other day. I will have to give one a go some day since I have 3 different Typhons it would look pretty good on.

 

[fozzy71]

And the journey begins... I will start a build thread for this after I order the first batch of parts.

 

[ScaleJunkie]

Damn 20yr old front load Samsung dryer stopped heating today. Had to replace the heating element. Hell, 20yrs before it failed

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Out with the old
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I replaced the element in mine about 2 months ago, Lasted almost 10 years. TBF there a 9 people this dryer supports, so it likely has 20 years worth of cycles on it! The element I bought has already went bad, sooo I have to replace it again. I went cheap last time, I might just go factory parts this time even though it's MUCH more expensive. Will be ordering this weekend. Did you go cheapy?

 

[parcou]

I did go cheap. I saw that the OEM price was $130-$200, so I did the cheaper $30 part. I saw those reviews, so they are for the FYI.

At least on my unit, the parts are not very hard to remove to get to the bottom. If it goes I will follow your steps next time.

 

[Armarookie43]

I put some of the stuff that came from Jenny's for my Rustler 4x4. Center brace and wheelie bar on. I'll upgrade the other stuff as it breaks

 

[Johnny b]

Fixed lawnmower. Having a bowl of Cap'n Crunch then will mow front yard again after walking Otis. Latter will spend some time on u- tube and eating Cheetos.

 

[fozzy71]

Having a bowl of Cap'n Crunch

I just had sympathy pains on the roof of my mouth and I haven't eaten that junk in 2 or 3 decades.

 

[Johnny b]

I just had sympathy pains on the roof of my mouth and I haven't eaten that junk in 2 or 3 decades.

Can't blame you. Really only buy it cuz it comes with an rc shell.

 

[Dan B.]

Giving my John Deere front drive walk behind mower some love today. Front wheel hub stripped out. Traced problem to failed bearing on axle which lets drive gear pinion change positions as it meshes with wheel hub. I cannot get the outer part of the bearing out of the casing to save my soul. It's in the freezer overnight....lol.

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There is a product called Kroil that’s better than anything out there. I was turned on to it by a guy who worked at a nuke plant near me. He said before they discovered it they would have to torch cut many of the giant valves that had frozen up during overhauls. Since they started using the stuff, he said the incidents of cutting the valves off decreased dramatically because the Kroil would free them up.
Good luck, man. That kind of thing is frustrating.

@Johnny b It ain’t cheap, but it works like gangbusters. I was always a PB Blaster man before I found Kroil and it puts it to shame. I save mine for extreme situations because it’s so expensive, but I try to always have a can on hand.
https://www.amazon.com/Penetrating-...l&qid=1719584655&sprefix=kroil,aps,106&sr=8-3

 

[Johnny b]

There is a product called Kroil that’s better than anything out there. I was turned on to it by a guy who worked at a nuke plant near me. He said before they discovered it they would have to torch cut many of the giant valves that had frozen up during overhauls. Since they started using the stuff, he said the incidents of cutting the vlaces off decreased dramatically because the Kroil would free them up.
Good luck, man. That kind of thing is frustrating.

Thanks Dan, problem solved yesterday. I found the perfect size socket and pounded it in there with my favorite tool ( hammer ) I then was able to pound it out with an extension from the back and it finally popped out. Now I cannot remove it from my 17mm socket but oh well.

 

[Dan B.]

Thanks Dan, problem solved yesterday. I found the perfect size socket and pounded it in there with my favorite tool ( hammer ) I then was able to pound it out with an extension from the back and it finally popped out. Now I cannot remove it from my 17mm socket but oh well.

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That 17mm won’t be pulling off any Arrma wheel nuts now!

 

[ScaleJunkie]

Thanks Dan, problem solved yesterday. I found the perfect size socket and pounded it in there with my favorite tool ( hammer ) I then was able to pound it out with an extension from the back and it finally popped out. Now I cannot remove it from my 17mm socket but oh well.

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Cut it off with a dremel! Save the socket!

 

[Tex Koder]

Giving my John Deere front drive walk behind mower some love today. Front wheel hub stripped out. Traced problem to failed bearing on axle which lets drive gear pinion change positions as it meshes with wheel hub.

I cannot get the outer part of the bearing out of the casing to save my soul. It's in the freezer overnight....lol.

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Thanks Dan, problem solved yesterday. I found the perfect size socket and pounded it in there with my favorite tool ( hammer ) I then was able to pound it out with an extension from the back and it finally popped out. Now I cannot remove it from my 17mm socket but oh well.

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Just get a Larger socket to slide over that 17mm and bang that bearing off!

 

[Johnny b]

Cut it off with a dremel! Save the socket!

If I had a Dremel I wouldn't be in this situation in first place. mine took a dump awhile back. Need to get another as there just so darn handy.

 

[speeding_Infraction]

Thanks Dan, problem solved yesterday. I found the perfect size socket and pounded it in there with my favorite tool ( hammer ) I then was able to pound it out with an extension from the back and it finally popped out. Now I cannot remove it from my 17mm socket but oh well.

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Maybe you could use a size extra small puller to get that off? Heat it up first.

 

[RubberDown]

Blew out the rear arm and stand off.
Told it is typical.
Replacing both with RPMs tonight as well as the shock stand off. Had to get stock ones for now as the beefier ones were sold out.
Took a while to find the dog bone.
Ordered front arms as well cuz well..you know.