GlockSpock

Also, do you think it is too lean or rich? I suspect rich.

I was pretty sure it is based off of how it looks. Also, the factory OEM needle allowed the float to completely bottom out today. I reused the "old" needle which seems to fully seat and the float allows a slight gap. Yes, from what I remember it idled fine but bogged under the slightest grass. But from what I could tell, it did not have a mixture screw: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6B6GBMZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Maybe I'm wrong, but I think I decided to not really mess with it anymore. It needs to go back to Amazon. I suspect the jet hole may be undersized. Taryl Fixes All talks about this and I think it was him that "fixed" one of these by drilling the jet hole bigger. Good news, I literally just purchased an OEM carb for this mower (I started typing this post, thought it out, placed the order, and then typed this). I liked this one because it still has the plastic piece on it, so I imagine that it hasn't been screwed with (pun fully intended). It may be gunked up or need rebuilding, but at least I should be able to trust it is all factory. https://www.ebay.com/itm/187398740475 I may slap it on and see how it runs, or take the parts out of my carb and put in this OEM one. Do you think first and foremost I have a carb issue still to handle?

Craftsman Mower: 917.288516 https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model/3o65abb09b-000247/craftsman-917288516-front-engine-lawn-tractor-parts I've been troubleshooting this over the previous week or so. So, today I rebuilt my carburetor with the factory Briggs & Stratton rebuild kit. I didn't immediately see anything that looked too off, the one thing I didn't replace was the o-ring on the jet as apparently my kit did not come with one. Other things I have done this week include replacing the spark plug, new air filter, and trying a cheapium replacement carb from Amazon. If I recall correctly (I may be wrong), on the cheap replacement carb it seemed to idle better but immediately bogged down as soon as I hit any grass. The blades would engage just fine but the smallest amount of cutting would make it bog and sputter. Right now, if I manually throttle it up more it seems to run/idle better. But right now I've got the throttle screw in all the way. I've experimented with the fuel/air screw so much by slowly screwing it in all the way in and out but right now is about the "best" I've got it. I didn't open the welch plug although it does seem intact. I'm at a loss. What is next? The following link has a video exactly as it is when I left it today. Five photos of the carb itself before I rebuilt it. Do you think this is a factory Nikki carb or aftermarket? Most of the ones I have seen are actually stamped "Nikki" and "Briggs and Stratton". I bought the mower used, I suspect someone slapped a cheap $20.00 carb on it to "get it running". I've used it for over a year with generally no issue but this season I've noticed the surging/idle issue. https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-vwXdVM

I have a 42" Craftsman mower, a YTS 3000. I'd like to get a bagger for it at an affordable price. I think it generally requires the 2 bag system that is a bit newer than the older 3 bag system, but I really don't know much about this at all so let me know what you've got. As close to Cleveland or Chattanooga as possible, depending on the condition and price.

Lol. I have to agree, I feel exactly like the @MEGASTAR regarding the NRA.

Bump.

I think it is basically this. It has been $200.00 to manufacture or transfer any of those N.F.A. items, including machine guns. The NFA 1934 determined this. In 1986, everyones favorite pro-gunners Ronald Reagan and the NRA passed FOPA. It made some things "better" but also restricted the manufacture of machine guns by civilians. Pre-86 things already on the registry already can be transferred. Of course, you probably already know all of that. But it's like this. Piece of paper A tells you it is $200.00 to pass go, and piece of paper B tells you that passing go is illegal.

https://www.silencershop.com/blog/hearing-protection-act-2025

It's almost like...a bill so big that you have to pass it to see what is in it isn't a good idea.

What are you basing this on?

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text SEC. 70436. REDUCTION OF TRANSFER AND MANUFACTURING TAXES FOR CERTAIN DEVICES. (a) Transfer Tax.--Section 5811(a) is amended to read as follows: ``(a) Rate.--There shall be levied, collected, and paid on firearms transferred a tax at the rate of-- ``(1) $200 for each firearm transferred in the case of a machinegun or a destructive device, and ``(2) $0 for any firearm transferred which is not described in paragraph (1).''. (b) Making Tax.--Section 5821(a) is amended to read as follows: ``(a) Rate.--There shall be levied, collected, and paid upon the making of a firearm a tax at the rate of-- ``(1) $200 for each firearm made in the case of a machinegun or a destructive device, and ``(2) $0 for any firearm made which is not described in paragraph (1).''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 4182(a) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``For purposes of the preceding sentence, any firearm described in section 5811(a)(2) shall be deemed to be a firearm on which the tax provided by section 5811 has been paid.'' (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. I think this was in the version that the Senate sent to the House for vote. If the bill changed at all, it would have to go back to the Senate for another vote.

That's one of my fears. Once in effect, it may be hard to find any suppressors and then it really sets the precedent for the pendulum to swing heavily in the direction of adjusting for inflation. According to a CPI calculator, $200.00 in 1934 is $4,870.68 today. So...fun if it goes that direction. There is the argument that if the tax is $0.00 then the reason for having the registry is null. I...don't know. Would be neat to see these items stripped from the registry via that method.

Bump. Guess everyone already has what they want.

One fish, Two fish, Red fish, Blue fish, Black fish, Blue fish, Old fish, New fish.

Oh yeah. I admit that I totally forgot that those are both crimes.