Walker release Handle- photo retry

[fixer67]

I have tried to upload some photos and have failed. I am going to try once again

[fixer67]

I sent 4 photos but only one got though. I have uploaded the photos of the release kit to the net.


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[fixer67]

I tried to post this earlier but it seems to have got lost.

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[NJemerald]

Nice solution there, fixer67!
:waving: to squeezing / tearing my hand to try an release that lever.
Thank for the Great Idea...

Anymore? :D

Bryan

[fixer67]

Believe it or not I tried to GIVE the idea to Walker and they turned it down. I just checked my PhotoIsland account and 7 people have already downladed my photos of the release handle. As a matter of fact I do have some more ideas. You know that long tube/ dip stick that is on the gear box that drives the fan and driveshaft for the blades? If you need to remove that gear box you must remove that dip stick tube. I have a tool for that.

[NJemerald]

:laugh:, I'm replacing one right now...Actually more than that,,, whole chassis strip down...Replacing a 1997 25hp with a 2004 20hp (with the new style carb.) actually waiting for the engine to come directly from Kohler because noone has them in stock yet.

I was thinking of a crows foot head to remove the fill/vent tube?
What do you have up your sleeve???

[fixer67]

What you need is a 5/8 deep well socket. No one makes a foot long deep well socket so I did. I took a cheap $2 5/8 spark plug socket and cut it it two with my Port-a-Band just at the point the well ends. I then took a piece of water pipe and welded the well to one end and the 3/8 drive part to the other end so I can still us a racket or wrench with it. Now sockets are chamfered so that they will slid on a bolt easier and that is not good for this because the nut for the tube is so thin. I ground the end of the socket flat. I used a spark plug socket for this for several reasons. One it was cheap, two with a deep well I could reground the socket as needed many times before having replace it and I could use a wrench if needed. I even have a tool for those bolts that holds the seats on but that one takes a little machining to make. I will try to up load a photo of it.

[NJemerald]

Here's my version of fixer67's idea:

[NJemerald]

Pull back & lift from either side with ease...

[NJemerald]

1/4" bar with E brake rubber cover installed, welded 1"x1" pivot tab w/ stainless steel hardware.

[fixer67]

NJemerald> The release lever was my idea, my invention but I must give credit where it is due. I like your version better than my own. Now in my own defense I was lucky to get the chance to do it at all. How often to you get your boss to let you experiment on a customer's machine? You have heard of the low man on the ladder, well at work the mice in the shop rank higher than me and let me tell you it really sucks. I printed out the picture of your version and am going to use it as a guide at work if I get to put another one on. How did you like the PTO tool?

[NJemerald]

Thank you fixer... I've been fussin with that tight spot for years and NEVER thought of anything like that..
My Walker dealer repair shop LOVED it and I DID give credit to you. Told them how you said Walker wasn't interested in YOUR idea... The shop owner mentioned "royalties"... :laugh:
I'm sure we'll see you lever in a year or two...I just happen to have the material to do what I did with it.

Low man does sux... But look at it this way... You can ONLY go UP... :D

Liked the PTO tool also... will need a couple of rainy days to make THAT one... ;)

PM/email me sometime... would love to chat more!
Bryan