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@rreyff Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video!!
@diymetalfabrication Ай бұрын
Glad I could help! Do you have one of these? I have been trying to think of other videos that would be beneficial to make on it. Open to any ides.
@reyffdesigns1282 24 күн бұрын
@@diymetalfabrication For me being new to the Plasma CNC table gig, its really how to set up for the fine cuts. What are the limitations of the table? I use Fusion360. So to know how to make pierce points for small holes. Its the simple things that's hard to find or understand. Another would be thickness of material to IPM and why. Hopefully this helps...not sure? I started my KZbin channel about a couple years ago, have a few followers, so I get trying to find content.
@LiveInTheNow247 Ай бұрын
Do you know why the saw comes down chucked, mine shifts a significant amount. Mine is the smaller one with the 1/2 blade.
@diymetalfabrication Ай бұрын
The first things to check would be looking at all of the various roller wheels/wear points to see if there is any obvious wear or bad bearings. Also check to see if the blade is riding properly on the main wheels and within the roller guides. If all of the cuts are off, the machine may not be square. On mine, I didn't see much for adjustability in the hinge, but if there are any bolt on points at the hinge, maybe they can be adjusted some on yours. I did some poking around online and found this guide that shows some things to check on the smaller 4x6 band saws: wiki.hsbne.org/_media/tools/4x6bandsawadjust.pdf Let us know what you find out in case anybody else is experiencing this also!
@teresabuckmaster2763 Ай бұрын
Wow! 😮
@diymetalfabrication Ай бұрын
Thanks! Now you know just in case 😉
@teresabuckmaster2763 Ай бұрын
lol yep you can see me doing that right?!
@diymetalfabrication Ай бұрын
I believe in you 🫡
@bitzdv 16 күн бұрын
I just got the updated version of this, SHO2 and think I will check if mine is the same. The fan doesn't grind, but it's very loud static sound and I need it to bring the decibels down
@diymetalfabrication 16 күн бұрын
Mine isn't completely silent, but is WAY better than the original fan. I would compare it in noise to a desktop PC with the new fan. Not sure if they made any upgrades with the new series of dryer. Let us know if you happen to dig into it.
@panchovilla5767 Ай бұрын
THE ONE FROM MEXICO IS HEAVIER.YHE ONE FROM CANADA IS THINNER METAL
@diymetalfabrication Ай бұрын
Interesting observation! It’s surprising how materials and builds can vary like that depending on where they’re made. Thanks for sharing!
@BGJ710 Ай бұрын
This video was short and to the point ! It saved me hours of labor I assumed it was vacuum and I couldn’t get it to engage. Then I watched your video and realized it’s positive air pressure. Cant thank you enough. And mine engaged fine
@diymetalfabrication Ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@DS-wk1qc 2 ай бұрын
Just watched your video with my mower presently sitting in the back yard with a broken belt I checked for missing bolts … and sure enough … right rear bolt IS MISSING ! Thanks SO MUCH !!! I think you just saved me a lot of money in repairs as well Great channel !!!!
@diymetalfabrication 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad I could help. Let us know how it goes!
@utetopia1620 2 ай бұрын
When you tightened the bolts for the hydro mounts, to stop the hydros from flexing apart, did you torque them to a specific tightness, or did you just ugga-dugga it and say "she'll be right?"
@diymetalfabrication 2 ай бұрын
Can't go too crazy since it is a small bolt, just one ugga by hand. I recommend double nutting it with a regular nut and then a nylock nut so it doesn't work itself loose.
@utetopia1620 2 ай бұрын
@@diymetalfabrication One ugga and a double nut. Gotcha.
@deere1485 2 ай бұрын
Good idea! Several of my trans mounts are broken. I'm not paying $200+ for hustlers replacement brackets, just repair/reinforce existing. But I love the idea of additional reinforcement. You should patent and sell that to hustler!
@diymetalfabrication 2 ай бұрын
Good luck with your repair! Let us know how it goes. The manufacturers will never figure it out, because it is in their best interest not to. They design it to last just long enough to be out of warranty before it breaks, then they can sell more Service, parts, and new mowers. Planned obsolescence...
@jgreg95 2 ай бұрын
That particular part he replaced is only like $13.00 for 2 on Amazon. As far as the other brackets I replaced mine for ($149.00) I think, and there was a day and night difference between the thickness of the replacement parts and the original. The replacement brackets should have been on the mower to begin with.
@wnygamingllc6096 3 ай бұрын
Appreciate the video, apparently they got rid of the auto detect feature =\
@diymetalfabrication 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the follow up! Looks like the one I bought it currently unavailable. Here is another one in a different color/brand that appears to be the same exact unit: amzn.to/3BMAzxx Let us know how it goes!
@alexbouma9330 3 ай бұрын
What is the thickness of the original (underbuilt) bracket plate? I have a used Raptor SD and can't tell if it has already had the upgraded, thicker bracket upgrade. I took the calipers to the back plates but couldn't get a consistent reading. Reading anywhere from 0.18-0.225". The upgraded bracket kit advertises 0.25" thickness..
@jakelandry5645 3 ай бұрын
Dear god man....I have been at my whits end throwing belt after belt, 4 now, new tensioner springs... everything!!! I just stopped your video at "missing bolt" and sure as all shit.....the EXACT same bolt is missing! No cracks, just that missing bolt. You just save me a LOT of money
@diymetalfabrication 3 ай бұрын
Glad I could help! Let us know how it goes.
@pubat700 3 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@paulogabrielsilva3994 4 ай бұрын
I put an extra washer on the tensioner
@paulogabrielsilva3994 4 ай бұрын
Thx. I have fix the mower
@paulogabrielsilva3994 4 ай бұрын
. I have Problem with my hustler.The driving Belt is always throwed off. I have check everything
@diymetalfabrication 4 ай бұрын
Probably needs some additional bracing. Try out the bracket in the video if you can and let us know how it goes!
@jeepincentralflgladiatorst7969 5 ай бұрын
Mine is in the shop right now and Hustler sent the new brackets for free. Front and back were split.
@diymetalfabrication 5 ай бұрын
What year is yours? Was it still under warranty or did they do it under some kind of good will?
@teresabuckmaster2763 5 ай бұрын
Wow! 😮
@garybensel6680 5 ай бұрын
There have been many upgrades for this mower. First almost all of the brackets have been replaced with upgraded thicker parts, the tall free standing idler pulley mount has been upgraded with a thick washer and longer bolt as the deck bends there with no support. The brackets you welded will only fail again as the metal is not strong enough. Also, a great upgrade is adding zerk fittings to the blade mounts as those bearing fail constantly from heat.
@jimsterner8877 5 ай бұрын
American made piece of s***. Never again. Foreign made from now on.
@sbrncra 5 ай бұрын
What about the plastic tensioner passive pulley??
@diymetalfabrication 5 ай бұрын
Not sure what you are asking here. I didn't discover any issues with the pulleys themselves, the issue is when the frame flexes and the pulleys get misaligned with each other.
@sbrncra 5 ай бұрын
Drive belt part 604491
@nemesis851_ 5 ай бұрын
Shared your video with another new person. While I was searching for CNC plasma test patterns
@diymetalfabrication 5 ай бұрын
Awesome, glad I could help! What are you working on?
@PoppaWheelies 5 ай бұрын
19,000 views is really saying something about our MF mowers . I’ll never buy another Hustler . I was talking about upgrading to the fastrak next year but I have changed my mind .
@diymetalfabrication 5 ай бұрын
For sure. They really failed on this design. I never thought this vid would get so much traction. The mower in the vid is my neighbors and she would happily set this thing on fire and roll it down a hill. I think I got most of the issues fixed at this point. Just replaced both steering pivot points a couple weeks ago because the handles were sloppy and hitting each other. Let us know how your fix goes!
@PoppaWheelies 5 ай бұрын
@@diymetalfabrication I will ! I explained in another comment that I already had the upgraded front cross member , I paid for out of pocket , after the original failed . Now this !
@maxtrac1 6 ай бұрын
I done mine works great thanks man.
@diymetalfabrication 5 ай бұрын
Glad I could help! Let us know how it goes long term.
@sljjohnson4231 6 ай бұрын
Thanks Brother, found the exact problem.
@diymetalfabrication 5 ай бұрын
Glad it worked for you! Let us know how it goes.
@Jpsmoto 6 ай бұрын
Would you be able to use a flux core welder on this? I’m brand new to welding and have a project similar to this that needs done
@diymetalfabrication 6 ай бұрын
For sure, this is a great project to start practicing with. Just make sure, especially if it is a 110v unit that you get it turned up high/hot enough for a solid weld. Let us know how it goes!
@philliphall5198 6 ай бұрын
Might put a plate over it for added support 😮. Just thinking about it
@philliphall5198 6 ай бұрын
They built a cheap bracket and to light weight 😢😢😢
@diymetalfabrication 5 ай бұрын
For sure. Did you get yours fixed yet?
@jthewarrior 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this! Very nice video! I hope your solution solves my problem.
@diymetalfabrication 6 ай бұрын
Thanks, let us know how it goes!
@johnrussell3449 6 ай бұрын
I also have one of these fine pieces of s**t! They paid to fix it with all the brackets and some type of stiffener for the other belt or something which I paid for while they had it apart. It stopped today and found that the drive belt idler screw is wobbling. Which is under the motor, best I can tell. So I tightened the nut to jam the idler arm tight. Then, I got the belt back on. I will have to get it up in the air and figure out what is going on with the bolt. Anyway, I still feel this mower frame flex all over the place when mowing. They will fail again. I am certain. Hustler should have a class action law suite thrown at them for this engineering disaster! Let's get it going!
@diymetalfabrication 6 ай бұрын
Preach it! I have a Deere Z425 myself and the difference between it and this Hustler is pretty big. My Deere has a square tube frame and doesn't flex at all. This hustler with it's C channel frame feels like riding a magic carpet over the grass as the frame flexes 😆 (not in a good way). It is also really slow and both transmissions leak despite tightening and checking everything last time I looked at it... Let us know how your fix holds up!
@josephdavis3686 7 ай бұрын
Good job, but grade 8-24 fine threads are a bit stronger because of less material removed during the threading process.
@diymetalfabrication 7 ай бұрын
I hear ya there, and you are likely right, but I hate fine thread in situations where they get dirty. Seems like they pack up with dirt or corrode, and then when removed, they strip out or crossthread. I had this mower back in my shop fixing something else on it yesterday, and the bolts were still holding strong so far 💪
@pontiacw7 7 ай бұрын
My drive belt jumped off and after a lil inspection i noticved the tensioner pulley arm had a lot of play in it. Tightened down the arm and its been ok since then. 🤞
@diymetalfabrication 7 ай бұрын
Hope that works for you, good luck! 🤞 If it keeps jumping off after that, the next steps are to thoroughly check the bolts and brackets on the pumps/transmissions for looseness or cracking.
@pontiacw7 7 ай бұрын
@@diymetalfabrication Yeah, i have inspected these since watching a few videos on that. They are ok so far, but I have a good idea what to do if I ever have an issue. Thanks! :)
@jacobkruse7915 7 ай бұрын
Good video for sure.going to start getting my gate welded up and painted its a large sheet in the middle that you can put your leg through .tac welds are breaking through out the gate .the metal is in good shape .im going to go your grinder route and possible take it all off clean it all up and re weld it all 🤘any tips on straightening a bent gate from a forklift slightly pushing down on on one side .and also a better locking system than slide pins and chain mine suck
@diymetalfabrication 7 ай бұрын
Depends on where it is bent. If it is bent at the things you will likely have to cut them off and reweld or replace the hinges. If the gate itself is bent it will have to be bent back. While you have the expanded steel cut off make sure the gate frame is square and flat before welding the expanded steel back on. Might need to add some reinforcements to get it to stay. Good luck with your project. Be safe and have fun doing it.
@Longwayaround 7 ай бұрын
Ahh man thank you! I’ve been farting around with this belt issue for a few days now. My bolt backed out. Wild they installed them in such a way that if the nut comes off the bolt falls out the bottom. I’ll be turning those around. You’re the man!
@diymetalfabrication 7 ай бұрын
Thanks! Let us know how it goes.
@onefixitman 8 ай бұрын
They make an upgraded bracket kit to replace the old junk parts. All of them. The side brackets bend and the front and back ones crack or completely break.
@diymetalfabrication 8 ай бұрын
You definitely can buy the upgraded brackets, but even they might not be a permanent fix. There were some comments on this vid from about 5 months ago saying they were having issues even with the upgraded brackets. Try them out and let us know how it goes!
@philliphall5198 6 ай бұрын
I’ve put on several and so far no complaints 😊
@ChadMash 8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video it really did help me a bunch for real 🙏🙏😉
@diymetalfabrication 5 ай бұрын
Glad it helped! Let us know how the repair holds up long term.
@garymallard4699 8 ай бұрын
I have 2 Metal cutting bandsaws...one is a Mitering Bandsaw..it cuts 45 degree by sliding the base.... the other one is a standard horizontal bandsaw .. i haven't bought a Metal Miter saw yet... still use the Abrasive ones have a Ridgid 14" and a small 7 " version too... yeah they are noisy and dusty and less accurate sometimes .. I use a Metal cutting grease ..comes in a grease tube and solid at room temp...works great on Ferrous and Non Ferrous metals... they are sold at Supply stores for Metal or Fastener hardware... messy but less than a liquid also great for tapping or drilling use... had my saws for about 40 years now.... I like horizontal bandsaws..they are slow but cut great if you set up your cuts properly...been using them for 50 plus years... Bi-metal blades are a great upgrade... 🇨🇦🤓🤟
@diymetalfabrication 8 ай бұрын
Hey, that is cool! I have never heard of metal cutting grease. Is it something like this? amzn.to/4dlyNBL Do you just turn the saw on then rub it on the blade before cutting?
@timdurbin8821 8 ай бұрын
I have a 2018 Hustler with the same problem throwing drive belt. I just went and looked and the bolt was missing on the left side will repair with bracket. Thanks for the information
@diymetalfabrication 8 ай бұрын
Glad I could help! Let us know how it goes.
@cleatussfmo7437 8 ай бұрын
Excellent video, well explained and thoughtfully planned out. Just threw my drive belt, had other issues in the past. Great idea for a rear stiffener bar. I'll probably put that idea to use before the end of this mowing season. Mower has 1100+ hours...still runs well, just these little(rather frustrating issues).
@diymetalfabrication 8 ай бұрын
Nice, congrats on making it to 1100 hrs. Have you had to replace the handle bar pivots yet? I just got those delivered for this same unit and will be putting them on here soon. Might make a vid about it. The handle bars are sloppy and knock against each other while steering.
@cleatussfmo7437 8 ай бұрын
@diymetalfabrication it's my father-in-laws mower. Most everything we've had to do to it revolves around the hydro system, and the deck pulleys.
@Sanus180 8 ай бұрын
What settings did you run on the welder for that??
@diymetalfabrication 8 ай бұрын
Good question. All welders are set up different. I generally use .030 solid core wire with 75/25 argon/co2 mix. This thickness of metal on my welder (older Hobart Handler 180) is usually a 2 or 3 on voltage setting and between 50 and 60 wire speed. I just turn it up or down a bit depending on if I am burning through the expanded steel. What are you working on?
@brianlabarre1 9 ай бұрын
How much did you charge to do a job like this?
@diymetalfabrication 8 ай бұрын
This job was for a good friend and neighbor so I did it for really cheap. I remember thinking about halfway through that if it hadn't been for him then wasn't worth it 😅. If I were to guesstimate a retail price, maybe like $400? I don't do this for a living, the stuff in my shop is mostly just for myself and some beer money.
@andyhillis6779 9 ай бұрын
Brilliant
@diymetalfabrication 9 ай бұрын
Thanks! Got any other tips I should cover?
@TheKnightOperator 9 ай бұрын
I like. Finance bro, need to figure when to use this. I buy welder.
@diymetalfabrication 9 ай бұрын
Get one! Let us know how it goes.
@EricFerguson-u4r 9 ай бұрын
Nice I'll do it
@diymetalfabrication 9 ай бұрын
Hope it helps! Got any projects going on?
@EricFerguson-u4r 9 ай бұрын
@@diymetalfabrication just art work
@andrewread8370 9 ай бұрын
It's the welden shield for me
@diymetalfabrication 9 ай бұрын
Good call. Hanging the welding helmet on there works too!
@jonathanramirez3189 9 ай бұрын
Cool! Now I just need a welding job, a welding tank, and a spiffy jacket
@diymetalfabrication 9 ай бұрын
Anything is possible 😉
@MichaelRatkowski-u2x 9 ай бұрын
They kept a airspace between your basement concrete and the finished wall to mitigate moisture
@diymetalfabrication 9 ай бұрын
Good to know! Seems like a waste of space though, the room is now a foot smaller than it could have been. Is that how it is typically done for most houses or is there another/better way?
@juanramos925 9 ай бұрын
Hey boss do you think this work work on 04?
@diymetalfabrication 9 ай бұрын
Possibly. According to Wikipedia, 2003 is the year the smaller Vitara was pulled from the market. If your '04 is the smaller Vitara and not the larger XL7 style then it should work. It sounds like for the XL7 they beefed up the rear end and changed the driveshaft to a CV style. I don't have access to one to confirm though. Do you know if yours is the XL7 version?
@diymetalfabrication 9 ай бұрын
Somebody recently brought up a good point that I didn't cover in the video: Why didn't I just grab a 3rd member out of an 88-98' Tracker/Sidekick? My answer is, yes I could have but I would have had to source one from a donor vehicle and would have likely paid as much or more for that than I did for the machining on the ring gear. Also, if the gear ratio isn't the same, I would have also needed to install a different gearset in the diff which would have cost even more $ and been harder to set up especially for novices. But if you have access to a Tracker/Sidekick for parts, I think the 3rd member will bolt right in.
@davidstirrat9930 10 ай бұрын
I had the exact same problem with my 2017 Hustler Raptor SD... Thank you for the fix idea... I just welded mine and built the extra bracket...
@diymetalfabrication 10 ай бұрын
Awesome! Glad I could help. Let us know how it works out!
@bellgumgardenbees 10 ай бұрын
great video thanks.
@diymetalfabrication 10 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Got any questions or other things you are curious about?