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A strap lock has a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end. A locking device includes a first strap engagement portion that is capable of holding one part of the strap in position with respect to the locking device in a lock position thereof, and releasing the one part of the flexible

A strap lock has a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end. A locking device includes a first strap engagement portion that is capable of holding one part of the strap in position with respect to the locking device in a lock position thereof, and releasing the one part of the flexible strap in a release position. A second strap engagement portion engages another part of the flexible strap. A lock is capable of locking the first strap engagement portion in the lock position. The strap is preferably woven from strands of metal and high strength polymer.

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A strap lock has a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end. A locking device includes a first strap engagement portion that is capable of holding one part of the strap in position with respect to the locking device in a lock position thereof, and releasing the one part of the flexible

A strap lock has a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end. A locking device includes a first strap engagement portion that is capable of holding one part of the strap in position with respect to the locking device in a lock position thereof, and releasing the one part of the flexible strap in a release position. A second strap engagement portion engages another part of the flexible strap. A lock is capable of locking the first strap engagement portion in the lock position. The strap is preferably woven from strands of metal and high strength polymer. old and quickly heating an inner portion of the grain at a high power. 7. The method of claim 6, where the heating is performed for about 8 to about 30 seconds at a power ranging from about 500 KVA to about 900 KVA. 8. The method of claim 5, including converting the web structure by heating until the strands of the web structure are substantially merged. 9. The method of claim 6, including providing the outer layer by sintering the outer portion of the grain in the rotating mold. 10. The method of claim 1, including removing the inner portion of the inner layer by an etching process. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the etching process uses HF acid. pon movement of the first and second wheels in order to prevent binding of the first spring. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the first and second springs are coil springs. 27. The method of claim 25, wherein the second spring is a shock absorber. 28. The method of claim 25, wherein the second spring is an air shock. 29. The method of claim 25, wherein the second spring is an airbag. 30. The method of claim 25, wherein compressing the second spring includes exerting an increasing reactive force against compression responsive to increasing compression of the first spring of the first independent suspension. 31. The method of claim 25, wherein the first spring has a range of compression, the method further comprising exerting a reactive force to compression of the second spring only in a portion of the range of compression of the first spring. 32. The method of claim 25, further comprising exerting a force from the second spring to prevent the first spring from bottoming out. 33. The method of claim 25, further comprising a cutter deck positioned below the main frame, wherein the cutter deck moves independently of the main frame. 34. A method for assembling a mower, the method comprising: providing a main frame with a cutter deck and at least one rotatable cutter in the cutter deck; placing two wheels on opposite sides of the main frame; coupling each wheel to the main frame with a respective independent suspension, each independent suspension having a spring and a load compensation adjuster, wherein each independent suspension and wheel is movable vertically up and down relative to the main frame, respectively against and with force exerted by the spring and by the load compensation adjuster when compressed, independently of movement of the other wheel; positioning the spring of each independent suspension to bias a respective wheel of the two wheels in a downward direction, the spring having a range of compression between uncompressed and fully compressed states; positioning the load compensation adjuster of each independent suspension in a location inside a respective spring of the independent suspension, the load compensation adjuster having a range of compression