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Brandon, this is a known failure point for many riding mowers that have had a hard life. My repair in the past that has held up permanently, is to weld a piece of rebar around that bottom lip of the deck overlapping the cracked area by a couple of inches on each side. The rebar along that weak area of the deck makes it incredibly strong. Great video... Joe
This is the kind of repair i like. I cant afford to pay a quality helper like you have, but i manage. Thanks Brandon! As usual, i learn from your videos!
Excellent repair sir! The previous welder wasn’t able to pull off the “ugly but strong” gorilla weld. He sure nailed the “ugly” part though. Hope y’all are staying a little cooler up that way than we are here in SC. Have a great weekend!!
Great repair, and another great presentation. That repair saved the owner the cost of replacing a mower deck which I am sure is not cheap. I love to see things repaired with just a little elbow grease and a welder. That's how things used to be and I am glad to see that it is not a lost art. Again, great job!!!!
You got that right Sir. I tell ya good word on it. That ole Brandon does some fine excellent work. If half of Americans had his generosity and politeness, well let's just say America would be great again. That's no BS, brown nosing that's how I see it watching lots of the mans videos, his work ethic is just on par. His generosity over the top, and yes I've thrown my name in on some give aways, yes I also told the man take my name out of hat, had some medical issues pop up and won't be doing anything this season. Because that's when I would have won, my luck. get it might not be able to use it. Let someone get um that needs, uses them to learn or just can't afford. Yes Sir, I'm with ya I love seeing things like that happen to. doesn't happen a lot . That's sad when we could help our neighbors but this day an age,some of the neighbors helping themselves to our things when we go off or even to bed. I say he's the real ( let's go Brandon). Brandon for president.. Well better quit rambling. Stay safe ole buddy. From ur ole hillbilly buddy .
It's hard to make a silk purce out of a sow's ear as you know. It turned out good on the underside and back repair but trying to cover up someone elses first repair was a booger. Looks like the customer is prettyy hard on his mower too and that doesn't help matters either. But repairs are done and he's back on the road again . Thanks for sharing with us Brandon, stay safe and keep up the good videos. OLD DAWG DREAMING Fred.
Thanks buddy. I get the impression he has a bad spot that keeps getting snagged on the mower. I have a root in my yard that's simular. I fetch up on it occasionally lol
I have done the same thing with my mowers over the years . I am glad we think alike on this . Great job ,my welds don’t look as good as yours but they held . Good video!
Another great video!! Love the way you take something so simple and break it down into details so anyone can do it. Even if they haven’t touched a welder before.
Good video, nice repair, very applicable to the type of thing that I am looking to do. I picked up the Titanium Flux 125 couple of weeks ago, and it's a very capable machine that should pay for itself in very short order. Good job, Brandon, have a great weekend.
I probably go different route… long steel pipe 1/4 in or better , weld it along the bottom curve, make it :stronger… otherwise the repair will work.. boy customer pretty rough on the mower!! Lol
Thanks man! That would do it too. Only issue with reinforcing things too much is next thing you know, something else more costly fails if the same contact is made
I agree but one ….. plan ahead the solution… always spot 3-4 inch apart. Enough to hold it in place…..Cost to me is minimal. The bracket you made would do the trick…. 👍
Oh last summer I had to weld the bracket that holds the deck up on one side of a friend mower and we mowed all summer last year and so far this season with it
Good repair ! I like it but I would have tried to clean the old repaira little even if I would have installed a plate behind to connect the two pieces to make it more solid .the plate behind would have to be thin but like you said no one would be able to say that I did a bad welding job even if I did not do it.
Thanks man. It's always a tough call when trying to balance getting into the unknown and having the price skyrocket because you are trying to make it better but it opens up a whole other can of worms you didn't expect. Sometime making it as good as you can with what you have is the better way even if the overall look is not as good. This should last him many years and if he rips it off again I would give him a great deal and put 3/8" dowel around the perimeter.
Hi Brandon nice work on the mower. And good advices on repairs i love it. And one more thing,, i guess you'll going to retire soon 'coz you have a great student by the name of Colton? LOL. Thank you and God Bless.💖💖💖
This is the type of welding I was waiting for: FluxCore😀. Yesterday I had to make a repair on beams which hold floors of an old house. Because of the severe draft(no windows) I had to FluxCore it with 0.9mm wire on 140A. The beam was quite thick. I had to do it overhead so I had some bad burns. I did myself a favour and eventually bought myself a leather welding jacket.They are expensive $100 Amazone but a must-have. Loved to watch this wonderful repair and how much you can do with FluxCore. The more you clean before, the less the spatters.Thank you for this learnsome vid and greetz from Holland, Marcel Knippers😀💪
@@BrandonLund Thanks a lot Brandon. Appreciate your comment/like. Forgot to add, that FluxCore gives a very strong weld. I welded a few constructional(S235) steel bearing beams HEAB 160mm. Noticed that the weld was much stronger that the mothermaterial, lest you clean first before start welding. FluxCore eats itself deep in the material. I prefer to weld in stages so as to be able watching the weld. I like it more and more. For the small purse an absolute solution. Next will be buying the ArCaptain 200 TIG 230V😄. Hope I may see lots and lots more of your vids. Basically you should stand before the classroom. The way you explain methods is a gift you've got. Definitely a plan B😅💪
Nice repair. But I agree that whoever looks at the previous "pigeon shit" weld will think you did that. I think I would have ground it down some, re-welded it and made it look presentable. Take care of your helper!!
Guy gave my a real good looking cub cadet ct2542 yesterday new battery and starter . Clank cank tried jump over solenoid and starter clunk clunk took plugs out can't turn it over I think it's Moby dick. There she blows. Kohler command 20 hp horizontal let go.
@@BrandonLund I hope 🤞🏻 🤞🏻 crossed. Both hand's. Shoot now I can't hold the wrench 🔧. Charleston We have a problem. This is Charleston over: Over where u stopping in over here. Good either cross ur fingers or hold some wrenches. Charleston:🤦🏻🙆🏻, a hillbilly ur breaking up, Over. Well u better tell ole lady she's going be happy camper now. Who gets the kids, dog, the bills. R two uncle's name William idk y change name to bill. I think it was over break 💔 up, or possibly the law. IDK. When did 🌙 shine be bad. The bar up road sells it to mayor every Friday night. Shoot how u think me and two Williams got to bar truck on empty. Glad they had them extra 4 milk jugs of good stuff. Charleston were falling, over Hillbilly we hear you loud and cle-----. Ah over there he falling over nope he crawlin. Charleston fix the mower n go over . Hillbilly we're in rou---. Go over n get my cart come n gitsus. Think there's leak n truck exsaltested. Charleston don't tell ole lady I'm breaking up. She'll be madder than wet hen if she's got too bills and hafves two spent it over A hillbilly ok. Over Yeah if ude be ssh I tail ya over t the mart of walls gitin band ages four us . U no mom the word. K piece and bacon 🥓 greese , wear slide out like sihour karoute carout Krout,carailout,cryout,. Shoot like pick UL cabbage 🥬. Hay bill ididnt take no drink. Í git that winder fixed on my side so it rule down. Later ole buddies, I wreckin, dang now idk . I reckon give y'all little sunday fun ney. Stay safe have fun smile 😊 easier than frown ☹️ From ur ole hillbilly buddy.
Me and pops going look for motor put n it. Predator 670cc or Duramax 23hp something but definitely not new Kohler command 2000$.later ole buddy run them beads. Burn um down stay safe from ur ole hillbilly buddy
As usual, you have taken a difficult repair and made it so we can break down our repairs and make them work. That repair will hold for sure and I liked the idea that leaving something and working around it to effect a great repair is the work of genius!!! Helps all of us for sure. I like what @joesharp5602 said about the rebar around the lip. That would work too!!! Thanks for sharing this video and ideas!!! I love welding!!!
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Brandon, this is a known failure point for many riding mowers that have had a hard life. My repair in the past that has held up permanently, is to weld a piece of rebar around that bottom lip of the deck overlapping the cracked area by a couple of inches on each side. The rebar along that weak area of the deck makes it incredibly strong. Great video... Joe
That for sure will strengthen it! Thanks Joe!
Good idea 👍thanks for sharing
This is the kind of repair i like. I cant afford to pay a quality helper like you have, but i manage. Thanks Brandon! As usual, i learn from your videos!
Thanks 👍He's a lot of fun to have around too. 😁
Good example of an everyday repair! Simple techniques ! To get the job done! 👌👍!
Thanks 👍
Excellent repair sir! The previous welder wasn’t able to pull off the “ugly but strong” gorilla weld. He sure nailed the “ugly” part though. Hope y’all are staying a little cooler up that way than we are here in SC. Have a great weekend!!
Summer came all at once. The other days real feel was 115. Humidity in the 90's. You can almost cut the air all at once. Have a great weekend buddy
Great repair, and another great presentation. That repair saved the owner the cost of replacing a mower deck which I am sure is not cheap. I love to see things repaired with just a little elbow grease and a welder. That's how things used to be and I am glad to see that it is not a lost art. Again, great job!!!!
Thanks 👍
You got that right Sir. I tell ya good word on it. That ole Brandon does some fine excellent work.
If half of Americans had his generosity and politeness, well let's just say America would be great again.
That's no BS, brown nosing that's how I see it watching lots of the mans videos, his work ethic is just on par. His generosity over the top, and yes I've thrown my name in on some give aways, yes I also told the man take my name out of hat, had some medical issues pop up and won't be doing anything this season. Because that's when I would have won, my luck. get it might not be able to use it. Let someone get um that needs, uses them to learn or just can't afford. Yes Sir, I'm with ya I love seeing things like that happen to. doesn't happen a lot .
That's sad when we could help our neighbors but this day an age,some of the neighbors helping themselves to our things when we go off or even to bed. I say he's the real ( let's go Brandon). Brandon for president..
Well better quit rambling. Stay safe ole buddy. From ur ole hillbilly buddy .
Run a couple beads perpendicular on repairs like that second one, like 2 inches. It gives the sheet metal extra thickness so it takes more to bend it.
Nice tip! Thanks
That’s the kind of stuff everyone needs to know! Thanks Brandon!
Thanks Mark!
It's hard to make a silk purce out of a sow's ear as you know. It turned out good on the underside and back repair but trying to cover up someone elses first repair was a booger. Looks like the customer is prettyy hard on his mower too and that doesn't help matters either. But repairs are done and he's back on the road again . Thanks for sharing with us Brandon, stay safe and keep up the good videos. OLD DAWG DREAMING Fred.
Thanks buddy. I get the impression he has a bad spot that keeps getting snagged on the mower. I have a root in my yard that's simular. I fetch up on it occasionally lol
@@BrandonLund got a couple spots that eat blades and a deck like that myself
I have done the same thing with my mowers over the years . I am glad we think alike on this . Great job ,my welds don’t look as good as yours but they held . Good video!
And that's what matters right! Have a great week Mel!
Another great video!! Love the way you take something so simple and break it down into details so anyone can do it. Even if they haven’t touched a welder before.
I appreciate that! The more people we can get self sufficient, the better!
I made a very similar repair to an old Murray deck just last year using the same Hobart welder. Good video
Thanks for watching! I love my Hobart
I did the same repair on my 50" White Horse lawn tractor. I used my stick welder with a 1/8 rod.
Good stuff! I think the White deck is thicker than this one. Stick would have blown it out
Good video, nice repair, very applicable to the type of thing that I am looking to do. I picked up the Titanium Flux 125 couple of weeks ago, and it's a very capable machine that should pay for itself in very short order. Good job, Brandon, have a great weekend.
Glad I could help! That welder will pay for itself quickly for sure! It's very capable
Is all mig flux core welder DC?
And by the way great job
@@rogertaylor8615 Absolutely- all wire feed is DC- only variable is DC positive or DC negative.
I have done so many mower repairs! Nice work on that one!
Thanks 👍
Thank you!
You bet! Thanks for watching! 👍
I probably go different route… long steel pipe 1/4 in or better , weld it along the bottom curve, make it :stronger… otherwise the repair will work.. boy customer pretty rough on the mower!! Lol
Thanks man! That would do it too. Only issue with reinforcing things too much is next thing you know, something else more costly fails if the same contact is made
I agree but one ….. plan ahead the solution… always spot 3-4 inch apart. Enough to hold it in place…..Cost to me is minimal. The bracket you made would do the trick…. 👍
Nicely done Brandon 👍😁
Thanks Dave!
Good repair good video. It's practical I like it.
Thanks 👍
Awesome helper.
I think so too!
Looks just like we had to do last week. Must be pretty common. I’m headed for Maine tomorrow morning
Thanks man! Safe travels! 👍
@@BrandonLund I’ll be in York is that close to your shop?
York has been great all week sorry I missed seeing your shop but I’ll guess it wasn’t to be.
Thanks for the video,, a little body filler or something like that would make it look clean.
Thanks for the tip
Nice little job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks 👍
Oh last summer I had to weld the bracket that holds the deck up on one side of a friend mower and we mowed all summer last year and so far this season with it
Little repairs like this are super handy
Lets go Brandon! FJB! Love your content!
Thanks man i.appreciate it! 👍👊
Wish I still lived in Maine, love to meet ya. Love your videos
Maybe one day!
good video and job nice cheap fix. reaally great jack man. they need to lay off the stump or tree. take care, be safe and well.
Thanks 👍 he's good to have around
Yeah mine was like that lol husky, troy built looks like that one
Curious, did you make the wind chime heard in the background?
I have thoughts of using some spate metal and making one 🤭
No I didn't but I have thought about doing something like that.
Great video! This is a problem that lots of people have with old riding mowers. What is that special tip shield called? I need to get one. Thanks
Thanks man. Your looking for a "Flux core welding nozzle"
Great video
Thanks Scott!
Very nice video
Thanks! 👍👊
@ 7:01 - Anytime you have to weld up a "Back-crack" you should treat yourself to something special afterwards. 😁
Hahahahaha You nut! LOL 🤣🤣🤣
Good repair ! I like it but I would have tried to clean the old repaira little even if I would have installed a plate behind to connect the two pieces to make it more solid .the plate behind would have to be thin but like you said no one would be able to say that I did a bad welding job even if I did not do it.
Thanks man. It's always a tough call when trying to balance getting into the unknown and having the price skyrocket because you are trying to make it better but it opens up a whole other can of worms you didn't expect. Sometime making it as good as you can with what you have is the better way even if the overall look is not as good. This should last him many years and if he rips it off again I would give him a great deal and put 3/8" dowel around the perimeter.
Hi mate,
Just wondering what kind of metal cut off saw you have? Looks pretty good
I've got a portable bandsaw that I built and I also have the newest Evolution chop saw. It's pretty sweet
A little paint makes me the welder I ain’t
Whatever it takes right! It doesn't have to look pretty. It just needs to work LOL 👍👊🤣
I'm sure the repair will hold, but the OCD in me would not want to leave that previous mess! I think i would have to at least grind it smooth.
Oh trust me, I wanted to but a lot of times when I try to go a little extra, it's like opening Pandora's box and I end up destroying something lol
Yes Sir, Huskee
Put cuttski on our strap went strappless
Hi Brandon nice work on the mower. And good advices on repairs i love it. And one more thing,, i guess you'll going to retire soon 'coz you have a great student by the name of Colton? LOL. Thank you and God Bless.💖💖💖
One day it will be his :) God bless you brother!
@@BrandonLund yes i know he will,, He's got a very great mentor/teacher. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 💖💖💖Thank you and God Bless.
This is the type of welding I was waiting for: FluxCore😀. Yesterday I had to make a repair on beams which hold floors of an old house. Because of the severe draft(no windows) I had to FluxCore it with 0.9mm wire on 140A. The beam was quite thick. I had to do it overhead so I had some bad burns. I did myself a favour and eventually bought myself a leather welding jacket.They are expensive $100 Amazone but a must-have. Loved to watch this wonderful repair and how much you can do with FluxCore. The more you clean before, the less the spatters.Thank you for this learnsome vid and greetz from Holland, Marcel Knippers😀💪
Thanks Marcel! Flux core is good stuff. It gets a bad wrap sometimes as though it's inferior but I love it.
@@BrandonLund Thanks a lot Brandon. Appreciate your comment/like. Forgot to add, that FluxCore gives a very strong weld. I welded a few constructional(S235) steel bearing beams HEAB 160mm. Noticed that the weld was much stronger that the mothermaterial, lest you clean first before start welding. FluxCore eats itself deep in the material. I prefer to weld in stages so as to be able watching the weld. I like it more and more. For the small purse an absolute solution. Next will be buying the ArCaptain 200 TIG 230V😄. Hope I may see lots and lots more of your vids. Basically you should stand before the classroom. The way you explain methods is a gift you've got. Definitely a plan B😅💪
Thank you so much Marcel! I appreciate it!
Nice repair. But I agree that whoever looks at the previous "pigeon shit" weld will think you did that. I think I would have ground it down some, re-welded it and made it look presentable. Take care of your helper!!
I probably will when he brings it back again lol
I have a similar repair I need to do and will post it on the Facebook channel
Please do!
If you had 3/8 round stock you could of cut out the existing and curve in the round stock…
Thats a great idea also Nelson!
Guy gave my a real good looking cub cadet ct2542 yesterday new battery and starter . Clank cank tried jump over solenoid and starter clunk clunk took plugs out can't turn it over I think it's Moby dick. There she blows. Kohler command 20 hp horizontal let go.
Maybe the rings are stuck?
@@BrandonLund I hope 🤞🏻 🤞🏻 crossed.
Both hand's. Shoot now I can't hold the wrench 🔧. Charleston
We have a problem.
This is Charleston over:
Over where u stopping in over here. Good either cross ur fingers or hold some wrenches.
Charleston:🤦🏻🙆🏻, a hillbilly ur breaking up,
Over.
Well u better tell ole lady she's going be happy camper now. Who gets the kids, dog, the bills. R two uncle's name William idk y change name to bill. I think it was over break 💔 up, or possibly the law. IDK. When did 🌙 shine be bad. The bar up road sells it to mayor every Friday night. Shoot how u think me and two Williams got to bar truck on empty. Glad they had them extra 4 milk jugs of good stuff. Charleston were falling, over
Hillbilly we hear you loud and cle-----.
Ah over there he falling over nope he crawlin. Charleston fix the mower n go over .
Hillbilly we're in rou---.
Go over n get my cart come n gitsus. Think there's leak n truck exsaltested. Charleston don't tell ole lady I'm breaking up. She'll be madder than wet hen if she's got too bills and hafves two spent it over
A hillbilly ok. Over
Yeah if ude be ssh I tail ya over t the mart of walls gitin band ages four us . U no mom the word. K piece and bacon 🥓 greese , wear slide out like sihour karoute carout
Krout,carailout,cryout,.
Shoot like pick UL cabbage 🥬. Hay bill ididnt take no drink. Í git that winder fixed on my side so it rule down.
Later ole buddies, I wreckin, dang now idk .
I reckon give y'all little sunday fun ney. Stay safe have fun smile 😊
easier than frown ☹️
From ur ole hillbilly buddy.
First like, it's a good day
Nice! Thanks Scott!
Me and pops going look for motor put n it. Predator 670cc or Duramax 23hp something but definitely not new Kohler command 2000$.later ole buddy run them beads. Burn um down stay safe from ur ole hillbilly buddy
Thanks Paul! Good luck!
As usual, you have taken a difficult repair and made it so we can break down our repairs and make them work. That repair will hold for sure and I liked the idea that leaving something and working around it to effect a great repair is the work of genius!!! Helps all of us for sure. I like what @joesharp5602 said about the rebar around the lip. That would work too!!! Thanks for sharing this video and ideas!!! I love welding!!!
Thanks 👍 Jim! These types of repairs are always fun