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MTD Belleville Spring Washers
MTD bell Washer part # 736-0242
736-0242 Bell-Wash. .345" I.D. x .88" O.D.
Are you kidding me? Is the MTD 7360242 bell washer gold plated? Does it contain 0.06 grams of Gold?
There are 14 - 5/16”x7/8” bell washers on my MTD 38” deck.
MTD wants $2.57 for one washer. That’s $35.98 for 14 the washers.
Jack’s Small Engine $2.14 each
Parts Tree $2.37 each
Did an internet search and found a manufacture that sells stainless bell washers, of the size that I’m looking for, for $0.09 each. The problem is you have to buy a minimum of 5,000 washers.
Does anyone know of or have a source that will sell these washers to the general public at a reasonable cost of say around 30 cents each?
When I removed the blade spindles, to rebuild them, half the bell washers were broken and the remaining washers are flattened out.
Went to the local box store and asked the isle attendant if he had any bell washers. I got that dumfounded look as he says “Never heard of them, don’t know what they are, and if we do carry them they will most likely be in the electrical department next to the door bells and chimes”. I then ask him if they had any 3/4”x5/16”–24tpi grade 5 bolts. He says “Yea there right here” as he points to a bin of 5/16”-18tpi standard grade bolts. I just shook my head and walked away thinking this guy is an idiot and knows next to nothing about the hardware he’s selling. I was afraid to ask him if he had any hair pin clips thinking he might send me to his Barber. I sure do miss the mom & pop hardware stores that these big box stores drove out of business.
By the way Hell is going to have to freeze over before I pay $36 plus shipping for 14 small washers. I replaced all 14 bell washers with split spring lock washers for less than $0.50.
BBM
MTD bell Washer part # 736-0242
736-0242 Bell-Wash. .345" I.D. x .88" O.D.
Are you kidding me? Is the MTD 7360242 bell washer gold plated? Does it contain 0.06 grams of Gold?
There are 14 - 5/16”x7/8” bell washers on my MTD 38” deck.
MTD wants $2.57 for one washer. That’s $35.98 for 14 the washers.
Jack’s Small Engine $2.14 each
Parts Tree $2.37 each
Did an internet search and found a manufacture that sells stainless bell washers, of the size that I’m looking for, for $0.09 each. The problem is you have to buy a minimum of 5,000 washers.
Does anyone know of or have a source that will sell these washers to the general public at a reasonable cost of say around 30 cents each?
When I removed the blade spindles, to rebuild them, half the bell washers were broken and the remaining washers are flattened out.
Went to the local box store and asked the isle attendant if he had any bell washers. I got that dumfounded look as he says “Never heard of them, don’t know what they are, and if we do carry them they will most likely be in the electrical department next to the door bells and chimes”. I then ask him if they had any 3/4”x5/16”–24tpi grade 5 bolts. He says “Yea there right here” as he points to a bin of 5/16”-18tpi standard grade bolts. I just shook my head and walked away thinking this guy is an idiot and knows next to nothing about the hardware he’s selling. I was afraid to ask him if he had any hair pin clips thinking he might send me to his Barber. I sure do miss the mom & pop hardware stores that these big box stores drove out of business.
By the way Hell is going to have to freeze over before I pay $36 plus shipping for 14 small washers. I replaced all 14 bell washers with split spring lock washers for less than $0.50.
BBM