What size is

[skeets]

The bolt head for the BX MMM blade bolts? Book says 30.2 mm but I ll be damned if I can find a 30mm socket any place around here 27,29,32 every place. So if someone can please tell me if there is an SAE size that I dont have thats close.

 

[gcmiller]

A 1-3/16" wrench/socket should fit.

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/wrenches-inches-metric-us-conversion-comparison-d_1607.html

 

[85Hokie]

The bolt head for the BX MMM blade bolts? Book says 30.2 mm but I ll be damned if I can find a 30mm socket any place around here 27,29,32 every place. So if someone can please tell me if there is an SAE size that I dont have thats close.

Yup .....went to lowes to buy a socket .....they were ALL OUT of 30 mm..

I too went with the 1 3/16.......seems to work! I had to THEN buy an adapter cause I wasnt smart enough to pay attention that I had a 3/4" impact....socket was 1/2"

 

[skeets]

1 3/16,, Hmmmmm I might have one of them,, thanks guys

 

[TripleR]

I got my 30mm impact socket from Tool Warehouse.

 

[Daren Todd]

Once you get up to 28mm or greater, there isn't really any difference in slop between metric or the standard equivalent. Or at least any slop that would make a difference as far as stripping out a bolt or nut that big.

 

[bxray]

Plenty 30 mm at Autozone.

http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tool...ocket&fromString=search&isIgnoreVehicle=false

 

[skeets]

Hey guys,,,, Thanks for the input,, I hit the local Autozone,, stood there looking at the tools. The kid comes over and says can I help you I said yep I need a 30 mm. He says what the heck are you guys doing, I asked what he was talking about. I was told by him he sold 6, 30mm sockets in the last week, and wouldnt have any more till like next Friday
I said OK how about 1 3/16 he said I have one left,, so I grabbed it. And yes it worked super.
I had no idea how loose the blades were untill i used a socket wrench to take them off.
Put the sharpened ones on and torqued them to 85 foot pounds. I cant believe how much quieter the deck is now in high grass, no more growling.
Guess a metric crescent wrench wasnt such a good tool for this. Again thanks

 

[gcmiller]

Awesome news. Glad to hear the 1 3/16" worked for you.

 

[MadMax31]

Hey guys,,,, Thanks for the input,, I hit the local Autozone,, stood there looking at the tools. The kid comes over and says can I help you I said yep I need a 30 mm. He says what the heck are you guys doing, I asked what he was talking about. I was told by him he sold 6, 30mm sockets in the last week, and wouldnt have any more till like next Friday
I said OK how about 1 3/16 he said I have one left,, so I grabbed it. And yes it worked super.
I had no idea how loose the blades were untill i used a socket wrench to take them off.
Put the sharpened ones on and torqued them to 85 foot pounds. I cant believe how much quieter the deck is now in high grass, no more growling.
Guess a metric crescent wrench wasnt such a good tool for this. Again thanks

First rule of BX Club, you dont talk about BX Club....

 

[Missouribound]

Guess a metric crescent wrench wasnt such a good tool for this. Again thanks

??? Is that like a flux capacitor?

 

[skeets]

, well the wrench says made in china so it has to be metric,,,, right

 

[Tooljunkie]

Skeets,here is something for you. https://youtu.be/1Wd7e5Gfz64
This gentleman is quite entertaining. Should take aboot 3 weeks to watch all his vijeos.
Will warn you it does have some colourful language. Not this one, but some others. All my friends seem to enjoy them.