a friend found this DR powerwagon at an estate sale for $50, then contacted me, its in real sad shape, looks like it crashed down a hill at some point then parked outside. lets see if we can fix it back up.
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What an interesting piece. Love watching you crack the code.
I say it will run I have faith in you bro Rob from California.
Always.
Enjoy your videos thanks!
I bought a similar model, but with steering brakes for right and left, and larger engine. Additionally I have a walking disability so put a small sulky wagon behind it with a ball hitch so it hinges four ways,, now have a riding wheelbarrow. Also mine has two rear caster wheels, doesn't back up worth a darn, but forward is great, plus I don't fall down all the time! using it.
I just sold a Garden Way (Troy-Bilt) Self-Propelled 22" mower (cir 1987 or so) with that Vector. Cost of new carb and such is SO CHEAP it's crazy. HARD AS HELL TO START! Its NOT a Briggs that's for SURE! Was glad I sold it. No wonder they had electric start. If you get something with a Vector and it doesn't have electric start I'd say WALK AWAY.
Taryl Putty….. y'all are in good company! Enjoyed it.
If your wife ever gets bored of this, they're an awesome base for a homemade go-kart! Would be fun to see you modify it and make it if that ever comes around!
When it comes to fixing that gas tank when I have to plastic weld anything I use zip ties and a torch to melt the tip tie into the hole or crack and for the hole in the axle I have repaired similar cases and I used a bike inner tube and a plate like you did except I drill 4 holes in the corners and pop riveted it to the axle let me know what you think
Hey mustie I’ve had the issue of the bushings leaking and I added some bar chain oil to thicken it up and it worked great just a tip ya might be able to use in the future
Love the creativity you show in making repairs
Mustie never miss your videos brilliant keep up great work you do all way from England ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
58:04 Much better — you're a genius mechanic, Darren!! 😀 😀 😀
P.S. Yes, it does indeed look "totally fine", especially considering how bent the axle was to begin with! 😀
51:48 Yeah, leave it like that, Darren, before ya break something — as my mom used to say when I was trying to fix something "that last little bit" where each repair-attempt risked damaging it, "Better stop while you're still ahead!" 😛
19:55 I've heard that plastic zip-ties make good "solder" for repairing plastic. 😀
With how much it took to bend that axle back, they must have drove that thing full bore off a cliff 😂😂 Curious if it may have got backed over with the tractor or a pickup
I love this machine . Wish I had one
Never heard of JB Weld , im pretty sure you have .
What size batteries does it take. Also what type of oil?
Muste 9 fingers
Just found this video might try RTV and rivets it has worked for me in the past
1:14:32 i was so sure you were going to break it when it went slo mo lol. great edit.
E 6000 glue works 😮
You couldn’t give that thing away.
Great repair.
Naic.
JB WELD.
You can fix the plastic tank with cigarette ash and superglue ( for plastic). Tape the under side then form the ash around the hole and saturate the ash with superglue. Be sure to scuff the hole lightly first
It hardens into a ceramic like finish. Good luck. Try to pour the ash around the hole to resemble the cover or whatever the hole is.wait about 5 min pute light air pressure to the tank and ck for leaks do in well ventilated area. Bye
😂😂😂 nice one man good job
I want one! Enjoyed watching and listening to you!
1/8"pop rivets &JB WELD ON that trans
Tecumseh engines are junk. I would take it off and put a Briggs 8 or 10 horse on it.
put a seat on it
Plastic tank tip: Years ago I had a leak in my 2002 Ford Ranger tank (plastic). I took my time and did a real pretty repair using JB weld. It lasted about 2 months. I made a second attemp with similar results…. Couple months and it started dripping again. I needed to get to work and didn't have time to spend on a super nice repair so out of desperation I grabbed my hot glue gun and my Gorilla glue sticks. Climbed under the truck while the gas was dripping, I wiped a big scmeckling of hot glue on a putty knife and wiped it all over the previous repairs…. Thick and ugly. I went to work figuring I would be digging into it again over the weekend but to my surprise it held up great. That was probably 3 years ago and it's still holding.
Great vid! Good to see you bring this one back to life. I bought one just like it a while back, solid machine!
thts s nice piece
scuff it hit it with jb weld
Looks like it was dropped off the back of a truck.
Another great video! I have used black zip ties for plastic welding rods.
Harbor Freight makes a nifty little plastic welding repair kit for like $10 that comes with ABS filler rods. Depending on the material I'm patching, I've used pieces of motor oil bottles, pop bottle caps, washer bottle material, etc. As for the transmission pan, I've used JB Weld gas tank repair patch on oil pans in the past with no issue. Comes on a stick that you break off and knead like dough. Drove a car for 2 years that had the drain bung nearly ripped out and 'fixed' with that epoxy. Just had to be careful not to go full send while tightening the bolt at oil changes.
These springs are hardened spring steel. You can't change them. Order new ones. There is too much work involved to save a nickel. I know you have a lot more than a nickel.
Needs a sulkie or whatever that little trailer for your feet is called! Always enjoy the videos!
Big fan of your channel and work to see this DR is funny I worked for that company I know everything about that machine. There built right hear in Vermont they have a wide range of equipment just funny to see one pop up hear great job on it keep up the great work
Get a cheap electric glue gun, load glue gun with black discarded cable ties for the glue stick. To fuse , rub heated nozzle on both sides of joint while injecting the melted cable ties. Works on most of these plastics.
Hey musty my clients over here in New Mexico have a wagon just like that same thing. The only difference is it has a key start and automatic dump all by the handles works good just needs a carb trying to fix but I just need to buy a good carb.