mower deck rebuild

[matt monte 132]

figure id would share pics from a recent project that actually got completed. In the fall i pulled deck off because a pulley, i believe the idler one, was rusted so bad it broke in half while i was doing fall clean up. I wanted to address a few issues so i pulled deck completely apart. It was 1st pressure washed then sand blasted. i sharpened blades and ordered a used pulley as well as outer guards for the exposed pulleys that were never in place. i was always concerned a boot shoelace would get caught ripping my leg into deck. Ive scene many brutal accidents and didnt want to be "that guy". A vendor here helped me with all of my used part needs. Deck was so badly rust pitted, from previous owners neglect. i was gonna originally gonna bondo deck to fill rough spots but time and weather played a huge part. working in a garage using a propane heater and was blowing threw tanks working out there. i can handle cold weather work, however heat is needed for materials to set up properly. I guess the point of this post was to point out the success i had with rattle can paint i bought at TSC. with minimal prep and pitted steel, it came out surprisingly well.I usually mix and spray my projects either single or dual stage and use rattlecan for brackets and pulleys. By no means show quality but perfectly fine for a workhorse. I use this 264 for strictly mowing, got a 312-8 that was only gonna be used to plow but i scored a deck and mule drive on marketplace place and was gonna mess with that soon. thought it would be cool to have a spare mower. I also have a 308-8 completely pulled into a hundred pieces on my workbench. Wanted to find a decent local media blaster. I make to much of a mess and spend more time clearing a clog than blasting. Unfortunately 308 is on back burner, work and home projects as well as kids consume free these days, however when i do get some garage time, i make the most of it!!!