mower decks refresh

[pumper.atv 26]

decided to tear apart the decks from the c121 and electro 12 to coat the underside and decided to completely repaint them

Anyone know the model #s both tags are missing

Any tricks to removing pulleys?

[Tankman 3,520]

I did rebuild a couple of decks, and, have a couple of more to work on.

Try P/N E5-42CS01 and/or E5-48CS01 for starters.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,363]

Be careful removing pullies. If you bang them with hammer/socket you will damage the bearings and may bend the shafts. If they are in good shape you may want to just leave them alone.

[welderman85 53]

nice work what did you spray them with.

[Don1977 604]

Those look to be 3/4" keyed, just keep soaking them with penetrating oil. A puller will destroy them and they are not cheap. The metric spindles don't have a key and are 5/8" at the top, those you could clamp an old belt around and try to spin them by blocking the blade.

[tunahead72 2,448]

The metric spindles don't have a key and are 5/8" at the top, those you could clamp an old belt around and try to spin them by blocking the blade.

Great idea, or maybe try using a strap wrench instead of a belt?

[pumper.atv 26]

i got the nuts off by putting the impact on them and holding them with a piece of belt but i still cant get two pulleys off

yes they are keyed

[Lane Ranger 11,023]

^{_{I will never forget the last 36 inch mower deck I rebuilt with new bearings and the tought time I had with some pulleys. I used PB Blaster and soaked them overnight . When I can out the next moring and turned over the mower deck one pulley that was stuck like glue -fell off!}}

^{_{I have been a beleiver in PB Blaster since. It was an older deck with cast pulleys.}}

[pumper.atv 26]

finally after soaking with PB all week i held the deck up by the pulley in my hand and gave the top of the spindle a whack and they came right off

will sandblast the shells this weekend

[pumper.atv 26]

Got both decks sandblasted

And welded up some cracks

[pumper.atv 26]

Also painted the decks with valspar IH red

And coated the undersides with teflon paint designed for gravity wagons

Will see how well it works and for how long

have to finish sandblasting and painting a few parts then i can assemble them and await decals from terry :thumbs:

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

Looks great! :handgestures-thumbup:

[Lane Ranger 11,023]

Great looking job. They should last a while now!

[tommyg 152]

I'm curious about the teflon paint. Where do you find something like that? It sounds like a great idea in theory.

[pumper.atv 26]

i got it at Fleet Farm

We have used it in grain wagons and it does wear over time but we will see how long it lasts on the decks

[tommyg 152]

I'd be more interested on how it keeps grass from collecting under the deck.

[groundhog47 347]

Also painted the decks with valspar IH red

And coated the undersides with teflon paint designed for gravity wagons

Will see how well it works and for how long

have to finish sandblasting and painting a few parts then i can assemble them and await decals from terry

NICE Job :)

[pumper.atv 26]

got my decals from terry today (awesome job) will finish sandblasting and painting this weekend (hopefully )

[DoctorHfuhruhurr 137]

POR-15 works well for the underside also. It's tough stuff.

[specialwheelhorse 174]

decided to tear apart the decks from the c121 and electro 12 to coat the underside and decided to completely repaint them

Anyone know the model #s both tags are missing

Any tricks to removing pulleys?

I really like the hanger trick !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kevbo 80]

Great job! Inspiring me to get started on mine!

[can whlvr 993]

looks great,hope the under side paint works for you,i have alot of sandy dry soil that sand blasts the finish right off of the bottom,even epoxy paints

[Cable 179]

I fabricated a tool that fits into the two holes on the pulley and the use an impact wrench from underneath. This method has never failed me and never damaged a pulley or bearings. They tend to spin off as opposed to pulling off this way. Some very small cracks have been discovered that I may not have seen otherwise. A good wire brushing with a wire wheel helps make the small cracks show up.

Good luck.

[tunahead72 2,448]

Cable, do you have any photos of that tool and how you make it work for you? Thanks!

[HorseFixer 2,012]

For Durability I would go with what Dr. Furrburger said POR is great stuff have been useing it for over 20 years. They have some paint now called Hard Nose

which is even better than the standard POR paint. I have some Decks to do myself and thats what I will be useing. Yers Looks Great yer doing a good job.

~Duke