Lyman1234 23 #1 Posted May 9, 2016 Hi all, and Happy Mothers Day!! I am looking to attempt to fabricate some tips for my 32" rotary mower. Any ideas or has anyone done this before. Thanks all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert of Lake Michigan 13 #2 Posted May 9, 2016 Please elaborate and clarify further on what you intended to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyman1234 23 #3 Posted May 9, 2016 Sure, as you know the blade tips for these mowers are bolted on to the spindle driven off the gears. I have attached a drawing of the piece I am looking to fabricate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popcat 10 #4 Posted May 9, 2016 Use a gator blade tip. Got an old set laying around? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyman1234 23 #5 Posted May 9, 2016 No, that's the trouble. I do not have any to pattern after. Do you have dimensions. Thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #6 Posted May 9, 2016 THOSE ARE EXTREMITY DANGEROUS! Hope you are not intending to use it. I wouldn't even mount that deck on a tractor with the tips installed. Would make a good display to show the bad design. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyman1234 23 #7 Posted May 9, 2016 I could buy a pair from Toro but they are asking 160.00. There has to be some type of alternative out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert of Lake Michigan 13 #8 Posted May 9, 2016 I see. Those attaching bolts in shear loading do not have the same cross section of material as a homogeneous blade. They are thus weak and prone to catastrophic failure. A bad accident would leave you with a life long memory you don't want. I agree with Don, don't do it. The location of the bolt holes make it even worse being near both edges of both blade components. If the bolts don't shear the blade material will tear resulting in the same catastrophe. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyman1234 23 #9 Posted May 9, 2016 Though I would agree with you that the design was not the best, remember these are not running close to the tip speed of even the smallest new mowers. There are many of these that actually still operate, and I am not using it as my primary mower, just want to see what the cut generally looked like. I have a set of JD blades that are the same width as the spindle and tip carrier, and would fit perfectly. I may try that to see if it works. Thanks for all the input, and as always will be safe. Thanks all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
