LAWN TRACTOR MOWER DECK REPAIR (part 2)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2018
- I had to repair the Mower Deck on my 82 Craftsman Lawn Tractor because I was unable to find a new one or a good used one
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You know what is sad? Somewhere there is a good deck just sitting around not being used. But to find it and everything is the problem.
Nice job
I'm willing to bet there's some even stacked in warehouses, forgotten in "transit". You should see how many things like that get thrown to the steel yard because in some cases (countries) you can't sell them anymore and you have to dispose of them.
aserta that’s very sad. Thanks
Thanks Bud!! I'm getting alotta them offered to me now but they are all a thousand miles away!!☺
Little tip. Once you’ve scored your sheet just break it off and grind the edge. Save the saw blades for when you need them. Looks good man.
Frankindeck is looking great buddy.
Thanks Bud!!☺
I bet it feels good to have that chore finally off the list. Damn thing don't look half bad either.
Yeah Buddy!! It's been preying on my mind for years!! and it really wasn't that tough of a repair!!☺
Good work there, chief!
And good note with the safety glasses. They're important when anything is spinning or chips are flying! I've had things hit me right in the glasses before and who knows what would have happened if they weren't there. Cheers RK!
Thanks Bud!! Yeah Safety Glasses are no joke!!☺
good tip on the brush mate
Anything to make things easier Mate!!☺
Nice job on the welding repair. Glad the injury was minimal . The Craftsman never had it so good.
Thanks Lloyd!! We gotta start taking better care of the Ol' Craftsman!!☺
A good job, looks reasonable, considering the state it was in. The manufacturers change the designs every so often so you are forced to buy a new mower every so often as old parts disappear from stock. The one you have has tension pulleys the newer one do not. Plus they now go over the top with health and safety, labels and safety switches everywhere. I removed the safety switch from the seat as I like to get of the mower to open gates with out stopping the mower. I know if I falloff the mower it will keep going until it runs out of fuel or it hits a tree or something.A risk I am willing to take as cars do not have this feature
Thanks for the safety tips 👍
Really great job on the deck. Now it is stronger than when new.
I hate to say it but drives me crazy when people take the deflectors off their mowers. It's dangerous. We had a bolt from the neighbors lawn tractor come flying through our bedroom window because of no deflector. The bolt fell off the tractor and was run over and the blade kicked it up. Had I been laying down at that end of the bed that afternoon that thing would have hit me in the head or neck plus the glass shards would have done some serious cutting. I just happened to be laying at the other end of the bed that day because the wife was washing the curtains and the sun was on that side of the house. Lucky for me.
I was waiting for Roadking to break out the Epoy for that eyebrow! :)
We thought about it, luckily it stopped bleeding!!☺
looking good. should be good for another 30 years.
Thanks Bud!!☺
You know what they say, "A grinder and paint, cuz a welder I ain't."
Love that rusty metal primer. I put it on my eggs at breakfast too.
Looking good!
Thanks Bud!!☺
Hey RoadKing. Great job Buddy.
All my best.
Bobby
Thanks alot Bobby!!☺
nice job. fun project
looking a lot better👍👍👍👍
Thanks Bud!!☺
You sure do love your machines enough to fix that rusty deck
Got no choice, can't find a replacement!!☺
805ROADKING oh ok its in good hands
You have so much new metal on the deck it will surely weigh more than it use to. :)
I probably scrapped the equal amount of grass weight off the bottom, so we'll probably be OK!!☺
Good job RK, you can spray some truck bed liner under the deck for some added protection. There is also a purpose made silicone type spray that helps the wet grass not stick, or easier to hose out..but it's "spensive"
Thanks Bud!!☺
What no bondo, EJ? LOL It will do the job and that is what is needed.
We thought about epoxy for the small holes but went with the rosette!!☺
Cool. Nice repair. This should help me do the wheel horse tractor one
Thanks DD!!☺
nice work ,,, you are right ,,, safety glasses with anything that spins ,,
Thanks Bud!!☺
Hi RoadKing. the deck should last another 35 years by the looks of it. 👍
That will work out well Mate!! I'll be about 96 then!!☺
Looks great to me King ! AWESOME job man..
Thanks Bud!!☺
Good for another 35-40 years!
Yeah Buddy!! ☺
the Franken deck looks wonderful. great job buddy!
Thanks Bud!!☺
Nice one Road. Love the paint brush in the baggy and fridge idea. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith Noneya
Thanks Bud!! Works great with rollers too!!☺
looking good it will do the job thats what counts
Thanks Bud!!☺
glad your okay mate, ive been done in the face with wires before - you never forget to wear glasses afterwards
Yeah Buddy!! Ya only get one set of eyes!!☺
Nice job it should last for many more years
I hope so Bud!!☺
First of all,..Happy Birthday to your ROADQUEEN, all my best wishes for many many more.
This is a full repair of the deck, hey ROADKING ? It is absolutely going to be one tough deck when it's ready to mow, for sure!
Yes, those wire wheels are a great tool, BUT operator and spectator's all need safety gear on, don't they?
Thanks Reg!! We took ROADQUEEN to McDonalds!!☺
That's OK IF it was her choice,...but gawd help ya, if it wasn't!! Hahaha!
Nice Work salvaging the Deck . I used an old Table saw with a cutoff wheel on it , you have to take your time , but worked out good cutting large plates of steel and nice even cuts . Do it outside , sparks are all over the place .FACE SHEILD ROADKING !!
I like that idea!! We're gonna have to try it!!☺
Yeah , it works , just have to set the depth real short , and make a few passes . Not as good as a sheer , but it gets you there .
Wear a lot of protection , sparks everywhere .
That primer looks like some good stuff
Looks like Heavy Rust Primer from Rustoleum.
Excellent spectacular Saludos desde Buenos Aires 😎👍👍
Thanks Bud!!☺
she's looking pretty good buddy
Thanks Bud!!☺
Thanks for the mention :-) Trees, roots and curbs better look out :O
No worries Mate, you're part of the Crew!!☺
Bet its solid now..Great job..
Thanks Bud!!☺
It's like that axe. 3 new handles and 2 new axe heads and still going strong! Can't do a good job with shedding some blood.
Yeah Buddy!! ☺
Been painting here at the house and I've done the bag in the fridge trick a few times
Yeah it's great for rollers, they will keep for months!!☺
Those little wheels are actually scotch bright type of wheels, I only found out myself last week.
Ps, happy birthday.
Thanks Bud!!☺
Happy birthday Roadqueen.
Thanks Bud!!☺
I have had great luck with that primer.
Yeah it's good stuff!!☺
Yeah...those head wounds bleed like a stuck pig. If you have some grease in the shop or dirt to rub in it, it'll quit pretty quick. :>) Seriously, those were two great tips. That primer looks like PPG's dimetcote...something they use on offshore structures. Thanks Roadking, I'm really enjoying the process Bud!!
I'd love to get my hands on some of that Dimetcote!! Way too expensive for the crap I work on though!!☺
Frankindeck!!
What's up Bud!!☺
The tires may need a few more psi with all the extra armor welded on. This is definitely a place for function before fashion and the grass will never know the difference. Good job Buddy with minimal loss of blood.
Thanks Bud!!☺
Whoa! 1:00AM! Go to bed RK!
Better coverage with a brush .
Freaky Franken-deck !
Nice
Thanks Bud!!☺
The resurrection is almost complete
Yeah Buddy!! ☺
Peal the stickers off and put 'em back on upside down RK..It's got enough plates to call it "The Armadillo"..
Yeah Buddy!! ☺
Looks good RoadKing! Do you clean out the underside of the deck before you put your mower away in winter? Made a big difference on getting life out of the mower deck for me here in the Northwest!Good tip about tape on the paint can lip!
Nah we've never really maintained it at all!!☺
Yep, fully fabricated by 2020! do you ever wash out under the deck after mowing wet grass? that'd help a lot with slowing the decay.
Nah, we don't have time for that!! It's easier to weld it up every 35 years!!☺
Another fine repair RK! I’m floored that those are the original bearings! What kind of welder are you using? I have a 110 job from HF, but I don’t like it very well.
Thanks Bud!! The welder is a Craftsman 135, it was made by Clarke!!☺
Wire brissels to the face are no fun nor grinding specks. I`m so paranoid while grinding I wear safety squints and a full face shield.
Ya can never be too safe eh!!☺
You know thanks for the reminder on the wire wheel. Once in a while a cheat "on a short job" No more!!!
Nah, that's one place ya don't wanna cheat!!☺
Good Job Buddy I wonder how much weight you added to it? You ever used por 15 for priming and a rust preventative ? Yea I wear safety goggles and sometimes a full face shield i can feel little pieces of wire hitting me when I'M using one in the angel grinder they can hurt. Glad you are ok.
Thanks Bud!! I've never used POR 15 per se, but I have used a knock off!! Good stuff but quite pricey!!☺
Lennox makes a diamond blade for cutting for a grinder 4 1/2 15$ works good on anything up to an 1/8 thick. I have cut thicker, kind of slow and not sure if it will effect it's life.
That was a Lennox Diamond I was using!!☺
Clamp it to the edge of your bench. I cut rite thur that thin stuff. Blade wore out?
Mine doesn't throw very many sparks at all compared to how many flying off yours, why i am asking if it's shot.
I have the same deck on my lawnmower
Hey! Love the videos. Did i miss the final videos on your overhead valve Briggs?
Thanks Bud!! Nah you didn't miss anything, we're just very busy during the summer!!☺
you may need a young guy to help lift that thing now,lol. i always paint the decks with brush on paint,and use the spray for areas i need to touch up like the linkage,pulleys,etc
Everett, SAVE those stickers. Put them
in a scrapbook or special envelope.
If some OSHA whacko comes looking,
"I've got them right here."
Yes, OSHA has done some good, but,
I'm just sayin.' Sometimes they do tend
to go on. MY Cast Iron Shopsmith would
NEVER be allowed! But, the first model
was the BEST model. (Model 10.)
steve
The 'O' in OSHA is for "occupational". If you aren't doing the work for an employer, then OSHA doesn't have any jurisdiction
Are you related to Dr. Frankenstein? All those pieces and stitches.
Hey RK, I have an idea for a project. A 5s powering another 5s used as an air compressor . Would it work?
Yeah it would work!!☺
What happened to the scooter your going to finish it right
Pro's and con's. Pro -- rather be repairing deck than cutting grass. Con -- good deck means no excuse for not cutting grass.
Your bday? what The hell man! Id have sent you a Cpl pizzas :)
Roadqueens Birthday!! I took her to McDonalds!!☺
805ROADKING lol big spender !
Almost woulda been easier to build a whole new deck, lol.
Just thinking kinda funny how we (self included) spend so much time fixin mower decks when we should have spent more time preventing , clean after every use and throw on a coat of paint so they don`t rust as bad
Welds ain't pretty but what is? Little Dirt Bike maybe and I 'll bet Mrs. Road Queen! Newk from Kentucky
Franken-deck
Oooohhh im telling on you because you removed the stickers I dont know who I will tell. I guess i'll figure that out later.
You know that a spindle bearing will fail next week.
Don't be saying that!!☺
Smooth out the seams with filler epoxy. That deck will weigh 200 lbs!
Why not just buy a used deck?
You only feed your wife on her birthday? Poor woman... :P
Hope she has figured out how to feed herself