Re: (ET) Front lift strap keeps breaking

[Darryl McMahon <darryl econogics com>]

I have thought about making my own, but my industrial sewing machine is 
in storage.

I figured there was a risk of that with the Green Slime, but the local 
tire guys don't like small tires to begin with - don't go on their 
automotive automatic everything machines.  I expect I'll break that tire 
off myself and clean up the rim before taking it to them to reduce the 
whining.  There was a bit of science experiment to using the Slime for 
me, had never used it before.  Clearly not the same stuff as the 
pressurized can for car/truck flat fixing.

Darryl

On 1/30/2019 2:00 PM, RJ Kanary wrote:
>          Rob some ratchet straps, find an enterprising individual with 
> an industrial strength sewing machine and fabricate your own?
>
>          BTW, you are going to LOVE changing those tires with the Green 
> Slime in them. Many tire shops refuse to deal with items that have been 
> so 'repaired'. :)
>
>
> RJ
>
>
> On 1/30/2019 1:38 PM, Darryl McMahon wrote:
> > So far this month (January 2019), we have had about 98 cm of snow 
> > (about 40 inches).  Fortunately, I picked up an E15 the summer before 
> > last and now have it re-powered (sealed lead-acid golf car batteries 
> > and 12-amp charger).  Got a snowblower turning nicely and attached.  
> > Battery holds up to 2-3 hours of operation without getting seriously 
> > drained despite cold-soaking (unheated storage).
> >
> > Had some tire issues, but a friend recommended Green Slime.  Seems to 
> > have resolved the sidewall crack leak, so the 40-year-old tires will 
> > hopefully last a bit longer.  (Will probably replace all the rubber in 
> > the summer, when working outdoors is a more hospitable. It's cold here 
> > this winter, even by Ottawa standards - repeated frostbite warnings.  
> > On the plus side, no mosquitoes.)
> >
> > I wanted the snowblower going, because by Christmas the snowbanks were 
> > already over 4 feet high, and defeating the E12 with the plow blade.
> >
> > I estimate in the 15-20 hours of run time I have done this month on 
> > the E15, I have lifted the blower 400-500 times.  (Areas I do involve 
> > short runs and not enough space to turn around, so a lot of backing up 
> > and transiting with the blower lifted.)  Yesterday, I broke another 
> > lift strap.  Looks to be simple wear, breaking at the roller on the 
> > blower frame.  I double loop to get the mechanical advantage, and the 
> > lift motor (replaced last fall) is working a charm.  Roller sleeve and 
> > side washers all appear smooth, so should not be fraying the strap.
> >
> > Has anyone come across a highly durable lift strap?  I would just like 
> > to carry out this replacement exercise less frequently.
>
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Darryl McMahon
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