AHS 1,440 #1 Posted January 25, 2021 A 42” RD, new to me. No cracks in the deck, and it had the 2 deck belt covers! The price was right, so I took her home; and took off the deck belt cover, and the nut was welded... and I took of the other belt cover and it was the wrong pulley... I turned it over and the nut was rounded right onto the shaft! Why do people do this? Especially the welding part.....🤔🤔 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #3 Posted January 25, 2021 Because that's what people do, right or wrong. A lot people that owned garden tractors and riding mowers didn't have mechanical knowledge and did what they had to do make them work. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #4 Posted January 25, 2021 Pretty sure, I remember leaving Germany in the 80's, gas was 9$ a litre then. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,807 #5 Posted January 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Pretty sure, I remember leaving Germany in the 80's, gas was 9$ a litre then. that’s why someone welded the nut? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #6 Posted January 25, 2021 Technology is the answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,440 #7 Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: DAMM I will fix it! It has a good deck on it, and the new deck too.. the on with a piece of round stock welded upon the edge of the deck.. to make it sturdy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #8 Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) The rounded blade nut believe it or not gets started that way mowing "wire" or orchard grass and or a combination of that and sandy soils, just wears them down then add a 12pt socket/wrench or cheap open end wrench to the mix and lets go for a ride around the corners, then put it back on for another year or 2 and look what you get to do now. Edited January 25, 2021 by WVHillbilly520H 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,311 #9 Posted January 25, 2021 11 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said: The rounded blade nut believe it or not gets started that way mowing "wire" or orchard grass and or a combination of that and sandy soils, just wears them down then add a 12pt socket/wrench or cheap open end wrench to the mix and lets go for a ride around the corners, then put it back on for another year or 2 and look what you get to do now. A perfect example of the "repairs" my ole man does... AAAGGGGHHHHHH. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,676 #10 Posted January 26, 2021 Farmer Fix. The hay is cut and it is now predicted to rain....You do what you have to do right now...Otherwise you will be feeding your cows snowballs in March.... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #11 Posted January 26, 2021 Get back in service as quickly as possible, the Fifty cub I regret selling, was welded every way they could get away with. Still would have lasted my life, if maintained. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #12 Posted January 26, 2021 I remember when I picked up the old Porter cable tractor from my wife's grandfather. I asked where the hood was? He explained the old timers used to take the hood's and belt guards off. They got in the way for maintenance 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,440 #13 Posted January 26, 2021 44 minutes ago, Darb1964 said: Get back in service as quickly as possible, the Fifty cub I regret selling, was welded every way they could get away with. Still would have lasted my life, if maintained. The key is... ‘if maintained!’ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #14 Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Darb1964 said: Get back in service as quickly as possible, the Fifty cub I regret selling, was welded every way they could get away with. Still would have lasted my life, if maintained. My '51 F-Cub, the generator bracket was extended.. gotta make the best of that worn out old belt. Final drive holes were destroyed, so the drawbar was mounted forward of the axles. Throttle? Pull the string.. Oil pressure? 3qts of lucas stabilizer.. Section of leather wrapped around rod bearing No. 4. Hydraulic pump gear welded to the shaft, in turn destroying the seal, causing it to dump oil into the crankcase.. after getting tired of adding oil, the pump seized and the parts fell into the pan, being struck by the crank, causing an interesting dent.. A distinct smell of coca cola in the clutch housing.. Farma Brown did what he had to do.. I've yet to find similar hackery in a WH thank goodness. Had a old 32" gear timed deck with flat iron blades.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #15 Posted January 26, 2021 9 hours ago, AHS said: Why do people do this? Especially the welding part.....🤔🤔 I't driving me nuts too my hubs on my 312-8 are welded too, meanwhile the axle seals are leaking, and yesterday found out that another Riding mower axle has its wheels welded on. A lot of people shouldn't have welders. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,871 #16 Posted January 26, 2021 Had one.......blade welded to shaft! I guess you do what you have to get buy. Scary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,440 #17 Posted January 26, 2021 Oh ya... had blades welded onto deck, my old 48”!! @JoeM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,440 #18 Posted January 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said: I't driving me nuts too my hubs on my 312-8 are welded too, meanwhile the axle seals are leaking, and yesterday found out that another Riding mower axle has its wheels welded on. A lot of people shouldn't have welders. The last line!! Bingo!! I’ll spend the money to fix it right, where a welder isn’t needed. I have 3 42” RD, and 1 I had to totally rebuild; all new bearings I think I saved the shaft and blades. Two of the pulleys were taken off and replaced... but there is no weld marks on it, and I know that I can get the blades of with ease... it’s peace of mind knowing that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,311 #19 Posted January 26, 2021 I am all for cobbling something together enough to get by, finish up what you're doing, wait for warmer weather, whatever. I've done it before and I'll do it again... I am also extremely appreciative of the fact that I've reached a point in my life where I have the means and I can take the time to go back and do a thorough long-lasting correct repair or replacement. One of the best/worst examples I've ever seen of a repair, so to speak, was on one of the parts tractors we took in. The key switch had been replaced. Going from five prong blade type over to, I think, four prong post type. Switch appeared to be at or near New but maybe it was something they had laying around. Whoever had done the repair clearly spent more money on the replacement switch and all the terminals than they would have on just putting the correct one in..... And the tractor still did not have one of the wires hooked up correctly so there's no way it was going to run. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Searcher60 209 #20 Posted January 27, 2021 On 1/25/2021 at 7:15 PM, pfrederi said: Farmer Fix. The hay is cut and it is now predicted to rain....You do what you have to do right now...Otherwise you will be feeding your cows snowballs in March.... Would you please check your messages? Thanks On 1/25/2021 at 7:15 PM, pfrederi said: Farmer Fix. The hay is cut and it is now predicted to rain....You do what you have to do right now...Otherwise you will be feeding your cows snowballs in March.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
