ebinmaine 67,593 #14976 Posted March 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Never weighed it.. Wrestled it on many years ago and have never taken it off since. Mounting is a huge PITA. I normally have wheel weights and 50-75 on the rear. Borroed them all last year to fit out a plow tractor for my Brother... Maybe you could get your brother to stand on the back of the tractor while you're sweeping? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #14977 Posted March 16, 2022 2 hours ago, pfrederi said: Think sweepsters are heavy! I can confirm. When I picked up my Horse with sweeper I got only halfway up the ramps when I tried to back it up the first time. Thought the clutch or belt was slipping. Turns out the rear tires were floating 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergus 62 #14978 Posted March 17, 2022 Today, well actually the last few months, I have been conducting a weldathon on this knackered deck. It's coming along nicely though 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,593 #14979 Posted March 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Fergus said: conducting a weldathon on this knackered deck. It's coming along nicely though Looks like a good save! Keep us posted. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergus 62 #14980 Posted March 17, 2022 Getting there 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,016 #14981 Posted March 17, 2022 I've got one that needs a similar amount of work. It is encouraging to see that they can be brought back. Hopefully, I'll get to it this summer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #14982 Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 4:48 PM, AMC RULES said: Can't wait...70° this Friday! Gonna snow again!...................Thanks! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #14983 Posted March 17, 2022 Here's hoping! You're welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,378 #14984 Posted March 17, 2022 Took the tire chains off the Raider 12, in honor of St. Patty's day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #14985 Posted March 17, 2022 @Fergus Nice job. I have a 42 side discharge with some rot that needs to be taken care of. Just don’t have the time lol. Did you just plug the rust holes with little beads it looks like? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergus 62 #14986 Posted March 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, Ifixoldjunk said: @Fergus Nice job. I have a 42 side discharge with some rot that needs to be taken care of. Just don’t have the time lol. Did you just plug the rust holes with little beads it looks like? No, those were drilled holes for the previous owner's bodged on brackets 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #14987 Posted March 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Fergus said: conducting a weldathon on this knackered deck You are one determined bloke to try bringing that one back. Carry on, sir! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,210 #14988 Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Handy Don said: You are one determined bloke to try bringing that one back. Carry on, sir! I second that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergus 62 #14989 Posted March 18, 2022 Nearly there! They're not available new so it's welding or no mower. I think it's been around 6 hours of work in lunch breaks at work so far. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,378 #14990 Posted March 18, 2022 That's great that you're allowed to do things like that at work. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #14991 Posted March 18, 2022 @Fergus agree with others on your attempted save , not sure how difficult it is to remove or drop that deck , but that , would be the most important thing you could do to it regularly , dry it out in the sun if possible , clean out the bottom side , lubricate it with a soak down . scrape it down, leave it upside down when not in use , to dry out and soak in the oil to the metal. lightly sharpen blades , look for another deck . been doing this for years . this is my deck, just an idea that works , pete 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergus 62 #14992 Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, rjg854 said: That's great that you're allowed to do things like that at work. You wouldn't think a maternity hospital would be so understanding of welding and grinding in lunch hour 😆 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,210 #14993 Posted March 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Fergus said: You wouldn't think a maternity hospital What better place for a to be reborn. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #14994 Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) Continues on the 520 trans filter fitting leak, o-ring was flat, Plus I installed a good PTO / brake. The PO let the hoop quick clip out and the hoop rubbed the bearing hub clean down to the snap ring groove. How could you not hear that? Edited March 18, 2022 by JoeM 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #14995 Posted March 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Fergus said: You wouldn't think a maternity hospital would be so understanding of welding and grinding in lunch hour 😆 When I worked at a hospital, that would last about 5 minutes. The ER was right above the shop and the ICU the floor above that. The staircases acted like chimneys. Any smell created in the shop traveled up those staircases quick. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,298 #14996 Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, squonk said: Any smell created in the shop traveled up those staircases quick Mike, exactly what kind of smell were you emitting? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,598 #14997 Posted March 18, 2022 Finally found a use for math flash cards… 4 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,154 #14998 Posted March 18, 2022 Cleaned up and painted some spindle housings with Por 15. Ultrasonic cleaned the hardware in evaporust too. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyk 78 #14999 Posted March 19, 2022 Replaced deck belt. already to mow 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,074 #15000 Posted March 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Andy N. said: Cleaned up and painted some spindle housings with Por 15. Ultrasonic cleaned the hardware in evaporust too. I have to rebuild my 48 inch SD deck for my 1994 520H. I have new spindles with the sleeves as shown in the pic (yellow rag). My concern is “Do you have to, or can you line up the grease holes in the sleeves with the grease holes in the spindle shafts” And since the holes with positively not be, or stay lined up, will the grease work it’s way to the bearings ?… this has been in the back of my mind since I first looked closely at the design… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
