Changed a timing belt today

[Kevin]

Well - what else would you use on a kick pedal!

 

[Ben Up North]

I approve. A bangin' double entrendre!

 

[subyroo]

Waste not - want not eh Kevin.

 

[Kevin]

@subyroo Indeed Peter! Tell you what those belts are tough; had a hard time cutting through with shears and then bent the arm of my leather punch tool when making the holes! I'll have to use a drill next time I replace it - in 100,000 beats

 

[subyroo]

Just be careful the drill bit doesn't lock up on it's way through.

 

[Kevin]

Indeed - I would put it in a vice I think and drill pilot holes first

 

[grump]

Does it give you a more positive kick? (Serious question from a sometime bass dude)

 

[Kevin]

Have not tried as yet.

 

[ratters]

I'll be honest when I changed the belt on my Forester earlier this year I had a hard time throwing it in the bin, I just kept thinking this thing looked useful but I have to manage my tendencies to hoard things so it was tossed out anyway.

 

[Ben Up North]

I had a hard time throwing it in the bin,

Mine's floating around in the back of the car. Has been for a year or so now.

 

[Kevin]

Does it give you a more positive kick? (Serious question from a sometime bass dude)

Tried it now - doesn't feel any different; but the timing is perfect

 

[Tweaksta]

I didn't know MacGyver was a drummer.

 

[Tweaksta]

That's funny coz I needed a coat hanger today. I couldn't find one so I had to use an old car antenna and shape it into one.