Some of you may have seen my post "definitely not a looker" where I documented my recent acquisition of a well worn model 702 tractor, and a few various attachments.
This package deal included a square deck mower that had more holes in it than a block of swiss cheese, but surprisingly, still cut like a dream. When I flipped it over, I was elated to discover it's cast spindle housing looking virtually brand new. Especially since my nice looking 653's deck has always had a cracked in two spindle housing, as I got it from the PO. I spent a good portion of last Saturday combining the best of both of these decks into one unit...and I can tell you, what a PITA that turned out to be. Just breaking free all the rusted hardware, and cleaning up 50 years worth of compacted grease from both decks made this an arduous task to be sure. Well worth the effort though, once I mounted up the completed deck on my 653, engaged the mower, and witnessed the grass actually exiting the rear of the deck as it was always meant to be.
All in all, I'd say a pretty good deal that ol' tractor package turned out to be...considering I'm seeing that cast spindle housing alone typically being offered for the same price that I paid for the tractor and all it's attachments combined. :thumbs: