Rare Work Horse Redemption! Will it EVER be right??

[@Paul-y7m8n]

Your fif a great job restoring that lawn mower I own a 1984 782 diesel cub cadet it runs great I love it

[@VikingShipExplorer]

I say give it a fresh coat of paint, and let your kids pass it down to their kids. Awesome job on getting this old work horse back into service.

[@LaidOffGarage]

I’ve got a 3 year old who is already obsessed lol!

[@KelvinWorkman]

FYI I have a 1968 Case 155 I plan to restore some day. Until then I use it many times a week just doing chores around my house. Its my favorite tool!

[@silwan6784]

Nice job.

[@cateward7043]

Love your videos!!!!

[@mikemoab]

Nice job 👍

[@NoahsMowerProjects]

I think you should restore it and use it for tractor shows which would be awesome

[@timclark4352]

Love it, now I'm on the propel for one lol! Still wanting a RJ

[@LaidOffGarage]

I've forever tried to find an affordable Lawn Ranger. Love the looks of the old hood, long frame, and small steer tires!

[@eric_seguin]

Your videos are fine. Your work is fine. I don't know why Wheel Horses aren't all over the south but I've never seen one down here. My little brother had one in Michigan that he swore by. He's gone but I bet his son is still using that beast. LOL Thank you for the videos. I used to be a collector also but between my health and thieves I can't even cut my sisters' grass anymore. But I still get to watch y'all fix them.

[@LaidOffGarage]

Thank you for watching!

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Congrats on getting that tractor running, driving and cutting! I’d probably do a full restoration and put a high price tag on it, enjoying it until the right buyer came along. If you think your son would appreciate it some day, maybe paint his name on it and tell him some day he’ll be old enough to drive it. Just make sure to start teaching him how to maintain it now!😉🔧👍

[@LaidOffGarage]

He's almost 3 and loves to ride them!

[@brian102256]

I commented on your last video about having the lawn business that paid my way through college. Well, after I graduated my dad bought one of these with a 42" cut and used it until he passed in 2001, so probably at least 23 years of continuous use and he never had an issue. These were great mowers.... - Brian

[@NoahsMowerProjects]

That is awesome the older tractors were built right

[@LaidOffGarage]

I enjoyed that comment! And thanks for watching Brian!

[@bertgrau3934]

Thats a fine machine, you did a great job with it Sir.

[@LaidOffGarage]

Thanks for your continued support !

[@robcole332]

Great two videos

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

A way to remember which is which is think about the phrase, “drill and tap”. Another way (for us up North), is “tapping” sugar maples for sap. I don’t think sorghum is tapped down South. 😉 How about “tapping” that keg? 😁

[@ibookgeek01]

Happy Labor Day Union Man…good to see the video

[@KelvinWorkman]

cant argue with the results! Id take that tractor over a new one ANY DAY!

[@LaidOffGarage]

I was at Tractor Supply the other day and saw the new cub cadet 42" riding mowers are $2500. Phew, I'll stick with these!

[@texascottonfarmer]

I would restore it to original. Thanks for the video. 👌👌👍👍

[@fishaussie9112]

🇦🇺great job again

[@robertmailhos8159]

The fun part is removal of the bolt that is under the flywheel I've been there did that many times on the vertical shaft Briggs and Stratton opposed twin cylinder engine

[@JasonKesler-t1h]

Give it a fresh coat of paint

[@LaidOffGarage]

It would look good but I’m really diggin the patina !

[@terrymiler2164]

I like my 416-8 but it will never cut as good as my zero turn I use both.Well till today the horse decided it would not let spark get to the plugs.So I mowed with my ltx 1050 that I got for free.And the horse loves it's fuel.

[@LaidOffGarage]

Let’s hope it’s an easy fix and not the pickup coil on the onan causing no spark. They are very expensive !

[@terrymiler2164]

@LaidOffGarage that's what I think it is. It was pegging the gauge for charging and then this happened.

[@LaidOffGarage]

@@terrymiler2164the 416H that I’ve shown on the channel a couple times had an intermittent no spark issue. I chased wires and swapped every part possible before I found out that the pickup coil/exciter ring even existed. It’d start and run great and as soon as the engine got some heat in it it’d start losing spark. Had another onan with a broke rod and I borrowed the pickup and ring off it. Haven’t had an issue since.

[@andycoslet6479]

It's a die. Tap's make internal threads

[@NoahsMowerProjects]

I hate how they make those starter gears out of plastic so they just grind away I just replaced one on my simplicity. Love how it’s Turning out nice work man

[@LaidOffGarage]

They are a PITA but I will say they are cheaper than having to source a new ring gear/flywheel if you have an issue!

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Due to how a Bendix engages and disengages with a flywheel, one or the other is eventually going to wear out, so making the less expensive part sacrificial makes sense. It’s just the nature of the mechanics of starters.

[@LaidOffGarage]

@@Rein_Ciarfellawell said rein !

[@KelvinWorkman]

I love these kind of videos thanks for making them! I just was wondering You have never had problems cutting threads with WD-40? I'm sure it works well. I just always made cleaner threads using cutting oil..

[@LaidOffGarage]

For the small amount of thread cutting I do i haven't add any issues. But I'm going to check into getting some cutting oil now that you said that!

[@PerformanceMaxx]

I have been watching your videos for the past month and have noticed how you are improving in your editing and recording. Excellent work. Enjoy your content and look forward to your next video. Also may I ask what software you use for editing? Thanks and have a great day. JC

[@LaidOffGarage]

Thanks for the feedback ! And I’ve been using davinci resolve. It’s been quite the learning curve !

[@johnnyfarley6092]

That is the dye part of the set

[@LaidOffGarage]

I knew one of yall would tell me lol! I don’t even need google anymore

[@goofe.washington953]

Geezum, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve experienced spending fifteen minutes getting a bolt out, rather than spending five minutes to do it another way. Lol

[@LaidOffGarage]

I think every person that turns wrenches has tried to make that justification lol !

[@phila3543]

Haha, absolutely agree. Sometimes I ask my self why.

[@TimothyPoindexter-o4z]

A real pretty silver put the stripes back on it like they are them rebs stickers

[@Mjc103]

Do a raffle for the mower with your viewers. $5 bucks a ticket. If they are local they can pick it up if they are far donate it to a local baseball field.

[@KelvinWorkman]

They dont make small TRACTORS like this anymore

[@jameskrawczyk628]

It's a die