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Old 09-08-2019, 06:55 PM
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Mowing with my CCC 782 yesterday. Going along great and got to the last strip of the mow; 6" wide and about 20' long. Smelled something funky like very hot metal and as I turned to hit that last strip, off popped my idler pulley.

It was so hot, the center bearing and (2) side rings were literally smoking in the grass. I immediately shut off the PTO and stopped the mower. Got off, went into the barn and got a glove on and a metal container, returning to collect my deposit.

Pulled the mule drive off and removed the remaining hardware and the other pulley.

Ordered (2) new idler pulleys. Should be here by next weekend. Finished mowing with the other mower.
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Old 09-08-2019, 07:23 PM
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At least it didn't destroy anything else and good to hear you were smart enough to grab a glove to pick it up.

I used to race go karts and after the races, one of the guys just built a engine ( 5 hp Briggs stock class) and wanted one of the "hot shoes" to check it out. Doug got a couple laps in and the engine threw a rod out the block directly in front of the builder. ( he didn't put oil in it)

It's laying in the grass , smoking like mad and he picked it up with his bare hand. He yelled and dropped it quickly. I asked him if he did anything stupid lately
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Old 09-12-2019, 04:32 PM
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I had a pulley come off the mule drive once on a 147 Cub.
It never occurred to me the bearing had seized causing it to unscrew itself, it was not smoking or anything funny I could see.

Since this tractor was a recent purchase, used, I just thought the bolt just vibrated out.

When I picked it up I heard my fingers sizzle.
Surprisingly it did not leave a scar.
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Old 10-06-2019, 06:24 PM
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I had a pulley come off the mule drive once on a 147 Cub.
It never occurred to me the bearing had seized causing it to unscrew itself, it was not smoking or anything funny I could see.

Since this tractor was a recent purchase, used, I just thought the bolt just vibrated out.

When I picked it up I heard my fingers sizzle.
Surprisingly it did not leave a scar.
How many times did you just finish welding something, or cutting a piece of steel with a torch, when someone trying o be "helpful" would reach out before you could say anything and grab the hot piece?...it sounds kind of funy...but it isn't...not at all
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Old 10-07-2019, 02:26 PM
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How many times did you just finish welding something, or cutting a piece of steel with a torch, when someone trying o be "helpful" would reach out before you could say anything and grab the hot piece?...it sounds kind of funy...but it isn't...not at all
Agreed. I don't have anyone else in the barn with me during those times; I have to watch out for myself. That's a big enough challenge at times!
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