Lawn Mower Deck Repair - How to Fix It Quickest & Easiest

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Craig from The Barefoot Forge @thebarefootforge is back showing you how to fix your lawn mower deck...especially one in this shape that needs quite the repair!
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@JamesBiggar Год назад

Nothing eats a deck faster than mowing wet grass, neglecting to clean it and letting everything rot in storage.

@hbeezey 4 месяца назад

like, what else would rot a deck

@TheOzthewiz 4 месяца назад

@@hbeezey Lawn fertilizer in addition to a WET lawn?

@kwakas4ever Год назад

I love this guy!! More of him please. And a good, practical subject all of us amateurs can relate to - great video!!

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

We all start somewhere, and i'm here to remind you that you don't need to be great at welding yet. Everyone starts out with zero experience and zero confidence, let's get the confidence up- the experience will follow.

@davidhedgman993 Год назад

Thanks barefoot great vid and I'm a newbie to welding and practice practice practice helps alot

@BrettCooper4702 Год назад

The humor was great apart from the Tig nickname...

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

@@BrettCooper4702 what did I call a tig!?

@mohammedtroy4296 Год назад

I am a professional pipe welder anytime I try to weld pretty on this kind of job you doing I end up warping it because I want to put 2 passes of beads I love your mindset it will be fine I learned something from you ( it will be fine) thanks brother hope to see you again sometimes we stress ourselves out for no reason

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

"send it!". I think so many beginners get lost in their welds not looking perfect, their confidence not being there because they only see welds they view as "better" then theirs and in the end- SO MANY TIMES.... it doesn't matter. I appreciate that YOU are welding our pipelines, but your buddy can weld our lawnmower decks, even if they never have. If it teaches them something, and they grow in their confidence- we all benefit. It's not hard to get started in welding- you don't have to be good, everyone starts out somewhere- that's the message i hope to continue to spread.

@CajunGreenMan Год назад

Your delivery comes across as a combination of Red Green and Vice Grip Garage. Thanks for the great advice and smiles! Keep up the great work!!

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

I appreciate the comparison to two great influences on my career. Red Green taught me to try something new- even if it wasn't done well. Derek has taught me to take chances and try things beyond my confidence, and the journey is often part of the adventure! Thanks man, i really value that comment and comparison!

@scottcarr3264 Год назад

Yeah, I heard a bit of Vice Grip Garage in there too.

@bobbyainscough6417 Год назад

I love this guy we need more of him

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

I love you too Bobby! Thanks for welcoming me into your community, i'm glad we could share a smile today!

@heathersterling5050 6 месяцев назад

Yes!!!!!

@heathersterling5050 6 месяцев назад

Our spicy glue gun 😂😂😂😂

@welderboy13 Год назад

Haha he's funny

@dwwoodbuilds Год назад

Hilarious video Craig! Definitely learned a view things: 1. don't repair lawnmower decks, 2 use templates, 3. thin metal, stitch welds, 4. seen the copper bar trick before, but good reminder, 5. don't repair lawnmower decks.. 😂 Still astounded your video was useful! 🤣

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Thanks Dude! I am often astonished when things i make end up useful- at least we're on the same page!

@johnwurst6691 Год назад

Good video. Most mower owners don't understand that there's not enough beer in the world to pay someone to fix this rotten deck. It's just birdshit welds glueing shiny patches on. Well done for showing the newbies how to patch stuff using templates!

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

cut some metal, make stuff shiny, weld it together- you added metal..... even if you did it poorly- it's better off then it was!

@josephdipko2547 Год назад

What I've found seems to work good is cleaning the underside and applying a layer of the polyester fiberglass resin and cloth. Seals most of the moisture out from the side that stays wet with grass clumps. Makes cleaning it easier later too

@theodoredugranrut8201 Год назад

Yeah heck if you can welding on a lawnmower deck you can weld on anything. Central California watching

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

This is a relatable, approachable project!

@dlancello Год назад

LMAO🤣🤣 great video!

@Krazykato Год назад

I love doing jobs like these that’s what DIss Fix’n Fab specializes in 👍🏼👍🏼

@michaelpiotrowicz6100 Год назад

LOL. Nice work man.

@JonDingle Год назад

Chlorine in the grass when it gets wet, eats the metal deck for fun. Top stuff, looks like some of the rusted out stuff l get to weld up! A rusty old car is plenty worse the a mower deck.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

why's there chlorine in the grass!?!?!?!!?!?

@TradeWorks_Construction Год назад

Thank you for showing a real DIY job and emphasizing the non structural parts = Beginner Friendly OK to Learn on (Don’t need no stacked dimes). Most people who publish content are wary about showing anything that didn’t turn out decent looking. Truth is for most DIY welds to existing mower metal it’s probably going to look like crap when you’re done welding anyway especially if you use flux core. For anyone doing repairs remember this IF THE MACHINE WAS WORKING WITH THE BIG OL RUST HOLES THEN NO MATTER WHAT YOUR PATCH WELDS LOOK LIKE, IF THEY HOLD IT PROBABLY AINT GONNA MAKE THINGS ANY WORSE 😂

@bay9876 Год назад

Because you can. Good reason to revive a dying mower deck. Just pump some juice into it and voila she lives.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

exactly! The right application of amps and wire and just like magic- the holes are gone!

@MMkovsro Год назад

Nice work 👍🧑‍🏭 greet from Slovakia 🇸🇰👋

@Jimunu Год назад

Appreciate the video

@friedomg4520 Год назад

This guy gives a flux! Not only are you informative to watch, you're hilarious. I am currently fixing up my brother's newly acquired lawn mower deck that has been repaired with rebat, cold joints and bolts that looked close enough ish. I'll be glad to check out more of your videos. You've earned a new follower. Bonus points I grew up just outside of Pittsburgh!

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Thanks Friend! Good luck on your brother's lawnmower repair- sounds like you're a good resource and a great person for helping them out, hopefully it brings them years of good service!

@TheOzthewiz 4 месяца назад

YES, this dude is a real "Mother Fluxer"!

@justintasht1067 Год назад

Great video enjoyed it thanks for sharing 👍👍

@TorBoy9 Год назад

thanks for the encouragement. My lawnmower deck has holes in it..

@braylon3233 Год назад

this guy is my spirit animal

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Hey Braylon- i'm honored to be your spirit animal! My Name's Craig, pleasure to meet you!

@ChefBogan Год назад

amazing. top notch.

@bronc7211 4 месяца назад

Great video, thanks for sharing.

@hobopete3325 Год назад

This guy is great. Good topic. Hilarious but informative presentation.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

i'm glad i could entertain and inform! What project would you like to see next?

@bj97301 Год назад

Good video.

@anthonymarino4260 Год назад

NICE PROJET THANKS

@causewaykayak Год назад

That was excellent. Laid back but only to a sensible degree. Nice sense of humor too !

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Thanks Rathlin! I'm glad i could share a smile with you today!

@jamesk7410 Год назад

Looks like it is from a lawn boy by structure but it isn’t green.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

apparently it's a cub cadet.

@CTSCAPER Год назад

Hey, I like this guy! I enjoy real-world repair videos for the home shop showing step by step. It helps to know what I'm getting myself into before I start.

@bobc.5324 Год назад

Guess I'm a little more perfectionist. I patched a mower deck several year ago, cutting and fitting as I have done for body work on rusty vehicles for years. Still I enjoy watching anyone that tackles a repair like this rather than trashing the deck and buying a new one if available. Good job, Craig, I pick up something with every video and enjoy the humor you inject.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Exaxtly! You don’t have to be perfect at everything you do, and lots of folks don’t have that skill set or equipment to lay down beautiful welds yet- hopefully we encouraged them to try.

@RalfyCustoms Год назад

One of the best to date guys, funny as lol

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Thanks Ralfy! I'm glad i could share a smile with you today!

@brianleblanc5052 Год назад

more of this please, really down to earth

@georgesimpson3113 Год назад

Flux core takes a bit more... practice. It actually penetrates more than mig. Mig is more forgiving. But you clearly need more wire speed on that first patch...

@Trump985 Месяц назад

My advice is cut the brackets off and just build yourself a new deck. Then weld the brackets on the new deck! Use at least 1/4” steel (I used 3/8” on mine) and don’t worry about recreating the shape of the factory stamped deck. You don’t need any compound curves on a mower deck. You will end up with a damn near bulletproof mower deck that will last a very long time, and you will spend less time building one then you will repairing your stamped steel POS deck over the next few years. If you build it like I did and use heavy duty spindles with tapered roller bearings you can brushhog with it without any worries of busting anything hell even hitting rocks and stumps won’t bend a 3/8” deck very much.

@TheOzthewiz 4 месяца назад

I LOVE your video! I have a quick question. Would a $100 Harbor Freight Flux Core welder be adequate for minor deck rust out repair? I would be a TOTAL novice, since I have NEVER welded anything, but I have done TONS of soldering as an electronics repair technician for about 40yrs. Would using acid core plumbing solder and MAPP gas welder work in place of an EXPENSIVE MIG welder? Thanks in advance for ANY information you can provide!! CHEERS!

@MrGwkj Год назад

hi from Australia, Great Video well done

@edstenson7764 Год назад

Great video! Thanks. Please do more.

@alpha1inspectionservices 5 месяцев назад

Brillant, Love the humor and the straight-up factual anecdotes.

@truracer20 Год назад

I have a Hobart handler 140 and use flux core almost exclusively. It will do this job easily, mine is the newer( not better...) version of the 140 with only 4 voltage settings and I find that the voltage/feed chart is right on, likely with.030 flux core I would set it to 2/30 and adjust the feed. It couldn't have a worse appearance than the welds shown here, when the base metal is thin to begin with and then has wild variations in thinness due to rust your never going to get a pretty bead with a wire feed welder. I typically use .030" wire and have found that Forney flux core wire welds smoother and cleaner than Hobart, Lincoln or Vulcan wire, better bead appearance, more even slag layer, and easier slag removal. it's just as easy to find locally, tractor supply and true value hardware carry it as do many welding supply shops, 14 businesses within 25 miles of me carry it.

@scrapperstacker8629 Год назад

Great video!!

@thatbeardedweldingteacher Год назад

Great work man!

@patmx5 Год назад

The 'perfect' is the enemy of the 'good enough'. Very humorous and enlightening video. Thanks for the laughs and the tips.

@inhocsigno9151 5 месяцев назад

Like your attitude, 'I think you can fix your lawn mower. ...I think you should try'. Better than 'Don't try this at home'.

@chrisperry3525 Год назад

early to mid 70s cub cadet 44 in deck. I need to, um, replace a lot of mine due to rust. Where outta pgh are you? I"m in beaver. I know a blacksmith or two in the area.

@garymadden2328 Год назад

Great video, very entertaining!

@bhoiiii Год назад

Wow, Jason has changed a lot.

@Millstone_Firewood Год назад

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing. When I saw your beer box I knew you were from PA.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

The yuingling company has been making quality boxes for generations!

@winstonpoplin Год назад

Always weld patches on the inside of the deck and grind them smooth. Otherwise the grass with catch on the edges of the rusted out spot under the deck and grass with collect there and prevent flow and continue rusting.

@dno440 Месяц назад

My kid says you cant watch the welding videos with out a welding mask right? #teachable_moments

@jameswyatt1304 Год назад

The "dab work" is just 3D printing w/MIG wire. With some practice and patience (let it cool!), it's a good technique for problems like this. Besides, the hacker ethic is "If you're using it the way the manufacturer intended, you're doing it wrong"

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

It's pretty wild how you can truly 3d print with a MIG welder if ya just keep spooling out a little wire and a little control at a time!

@rayraden2527 4 месяца назад

That looks to be a cup cadet mower deck from The to iBooks on the front and a quick release pins on the back of it are used to have one to only reason I know

@stevea3472 Год назад

Lol got to "touch up" my mower deck today. Main problem is discovering there ain't no shiny bits under the rust. Just air! Thanks for the therapy.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

I’m glad I could share a smile with you today! When all you’ve got is air, it’s time to take a deep breath and figure it out- you’ve got this.

@callmebigpapa 2 месяца назад

Good job! I would power wash, soda blast, and repaint also.

@mikechapman4767 Год назад

I wonder how many of us are in both the 25% and 75% categories? Wanting to see how other people have done it.

@nameofthegame9664 Год назад

”Will weld for beer” done that more times than I’m willing to admit. Great video, your humor are on point! “it will be fine” is a motto everyone should live by. I’d love to see more videos like this.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Thanks friend! Ya, I think people take life to seriously sometimes….. live like you’re repairing a lawnmower deck, and it’ll all be fine!

@Valcorian Год назад

Cub cadet mower deck I have one a little similar love this vid!

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Nice! What model?

@benjaminrich9396 5 месяцев назад

This guy is nowhere near as funny or charismatic as he thinks he is. The advice is too remedial also.

@danielrapoza8468 Год назад

Thanks for the great video. Covered the techniques needed for a functional repair in a very entertaining way . 🤣 😂 Need more of this lighthearted entertainment while showing practical information for DIY'S with basic skills.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Thanks Daniel! That's the goal! You cant convey information or share skills if people stop listening half way through! My goal is to be relatable, enjoyable, and at least vaguely educational- i'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@TheDadPenfield Год назад

It will be fine because its a lawnmower, not the space shuttle. Stolen from Taryl Dactal, the king of lawn mower repair.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

EXACTLY, it all works out in the end. It's a lawn mower.

@joewoodral8028 4 месяца назад

ty....finally someone who addresses rotted out rusty old junk. i am gonna try what you showed me. my only difference is i am gonna apply....por-15 when im finished to entire deck. i highly reccomend por-15. it is paint over rust it even restores swiss cheese back to actual metal. pros; u can file, grind, thread,. cons; u cant weld it

@TheOzthewiz 4 месяца назад

The POR-15 will ONLY work when applied over RUSTY metal, will NOT work on the painted metal! Don't apply it over the ENTIRE deck. A QUART can of POR-15 goes for about $60 on ebay these days. Still a LOT cheaper than paying $800 for a NEW 46" deck (MTD, 2005 vintage)!!!

@dno440 Месяц назад

Also that pokadot welding mask needs some micky mouse ears added to it 😂

@keithjurena9319 Год назад

I've fixed decks due to rocks, stumps and bent blades. Yes, scary gashes. Broken welds. Never had to scab patches, always set in and make it look good.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Sounds like you've made some pretty epic lawnmower deck repairs!

@keithjurena9319 Год назад

@@TheBarefootForge It was honest work. The deck is a safety shield, especially when operators misuse them as rock grinders.

@silvercommander 2 месяца назад

Sandblast epoxy sealer spray bedliner and it'll look better than new

@timsexton8146 Год назад

That deck is in bad shape. I congratulate you for giving it your best shot.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Sometimes with metal work, especially if you're a beginner- the best shot is all you've got. Most times, the best shot is fine!

@kirsh6010 Год назад

Why you're laying on a deck and which repair matters was not my first two questions. My very first question is why in the hell do you got flip flops on?

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Hey Kirsh, nice to meet you! My name's Craig, and i hate shoes. Hence "The Barefoot Forge". Shoes have their place, and safety toed boots are often worn in the shop when needed, and will be in future videos- but ya.... sometimes, just gota let them dogs out!

@GoKartsorGoneFishin Год назад

That deck goes to a sears suburban 70s

@larryfisher4290 5 месяцев назад

u layin on the ground? where the hll is the dirt and grass.

@em21701 Год назад

If this guy dosen't already have his own channel he's missing an opportunity.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

I do! Check it out at RU-vid.com/thebarefootforge

@jimgam730 Год назад

Will weld for beer. Gotta get one of those t shirts.

@adriancronin35555 5 месяцев назад

what gauge is the steel you used for that repair

@clintlieser3544 Год назад

Great presentation! Informative and fun to watch. Thanks!

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Thanks Clint! I'm glad i could help you through your day!

@chucktplatt Год назад

People who “do “grass LOL 😂!

@budm9982 Год назад

Thanks for showing something that this newbie can probably do.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

You can do anything you want- even if you don't do it well! Don't be afraid to try!

@budm9982 Год назад

@@TheBarefootForge Exactly!

@TheOzthewiz 4 месяца назад

@@TheBarefootForge The problem IS the $800 price tag for a Lincoln MIG WELDER. I can buy a NEW 46" deck shell for $800 from "Jack's Small Engine City", including shipping!

@tombarnes1871 Год назад

The deck was from a Cub Cadet probably from the 80’s. Unfortunately you never said what gauge metal you were using. I would bet the solo flea are shot on it also!!

@Slangevar333 Год назад

I like that trick of using the copper bar when the steel is so thin that you end up burning through. I broke a blade spindle on my deck and thought that while it's off and I'm putting in the time to install the new one, I'll patch in some holes. Thanks for your humor as you demonstrate your repair!

@randyott2413 4 месяца назад

You are super terrific at communication my friend. I really enjoy your verbage. Thoroughly enjoy learning thru you.

@matiasrivero1964 3 месяца назад

I relate so much to…I was getting tired of all the welding engineers doing everything so perfect …now this is perfect in my world !1

@domsea8344 Год назад

Great video, makes me realize I can keep my mower for may more years. BTW on that thin plate a down hand weld is quite adequate and a lot prettier than up hand mig.

@captainwcweir3 Год назад

Just what I needed, my deck is on it's last leg now I just need to learn how to weld with my weld pack (LOL)

@gmsoptions Год назад

I'm a hobby welder (flux-wire, stick) and equate my work to hot glue - mostly metal art. Just in the past few days I had a neighbor bring me his lawn mower to fix hole in desk. It was an unexpected thing and I didn't have time to give it much thought. I'd weld on a patch use my slag hammer to remove the slag. Behold, that section would just drop out - not the weld mind you. I should note he bring it complete with an inch of grass on the under side. I do believe the dried grass was holding it together. I finally got a metal patch to hold but the vibration of using the mower will probably cause it to break off in short order. He is going to try and make do with it but the deck is pretty far gone. After he lelt I began to think about Bondo as a solution. I use Bondo as a final "skin" on some of my metal art. It is surprsingly strong, but then my metal art does not vibrate like a mower does. I live in a 55+ community in center Florida. The guy has a "postage stamp" size lawn (our lawns are cut weekly as part of our fees) so I'm thinking Bondo might work. I wondering if you or anyone reading these comments might have used Bondo for this purpose.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Hey Buddy! It sounds like you've been a great friend and neighbor- but you can't fix everything. If it's just that far gone that metal isn't going to easily weld to it, bondo isn't going to be your solution. Fiberglass filler (or sheet even) such as bondo is absolutely a great tool, and it has its place- but it's not going to bond well to dirty steel and it's not going to hold up well to vibration or any real pressures in this application. But.... if the deck is that far gone- "WHY NOT?". It's an easy thing to try and it wont cost much! Just be sure to scuff the metal or sand it roughly, fully degrease it or wash it with acetone or laquer thinner, before applying the filler, and then give it a go! You can use an old credit card or similar to help smooth it out, making sure to press it into the small scratches you've left on the scuffed surface. Sand it down to pretty it up if you want once it's fully cured. If it helps your neighbor get through another year, you've done all you can- and you should feel good about it!

@markl6769 Год назад

Good video, but damn what a rusty pos, Thanks.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Thanks Mark! We spent over a month looking for the worst lawnmower deck we could. I purchased this deck specifically to make this video- i don't even have the lawnmower it goes to! lol. Sure enough, it's literally the worst one i could find.

@josephdipko2547 Год назад

Spicy glue gun... excellent description!

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

It's the OF of hand held welding apparatuses!

@heathersterling5050 6 месяцев назад

You’re funny!!!

@tombarnes1871 Год назад

Like the “T”!!’

@jafinch78 Год назад

Looks like a International Harvester Cub Cadet lawn mower deck, though I'm not an expert with those. Great rescue. I have a beefed up Ford LGT17H deck that will needs some repairs and possible retro restore fabrication to restore back from the "upgrades" or whatever you call the custom craft parts. Definitely not Ron Covell, though hey, only needs to cut grass reliably and safely (low to zero liability and casualty) and not sell for the body and paint job.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

I believe it's an older cub cadet model, ya it could be from an International Harvester built model, they made some great tractors! Ford LGT17 is a great little tractor- is yours the hydrostatic model?

@jafinch78 Год назад

@@TheBarefootForge Yes and actually just brought back the last haul of er, the hydro Peerless 2500 series with all the hoses and all attached so less a mess to move around. I'll try to make a video tomorrow and post as I've not unloaded yet. I have most of a free made in Goergia Olympic Raku kiln I picked up afterwards to to unload in the morning. Most of my videos regarding the LGT17H are me noting details of disassembly so I don't forget and I left those private, though I did show the one I think since was like a "Prius first" with the chassis and front axle. :-)

@paulg444 Год назад

looks like a IH cub cadet deck.. reminds me I have to weld the hole in my cub cadet deck ~ I would have first used the angle grinder to literally cut out all the bad stuff, create big gapping holes where the crust and rust were, then I would cut the cardboard templates and fabricate the fill in pieces, may take a few iterations of grinding so cut the fill in pieces a little bigger than the cardboard and then grinding them into a tight fit.. then tac weld them in.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

sounds like you've done a very impressive repair! I bet it looks awesome and will perform well for years to come! What model is your tractor?

@jerrygoldfuss466 Год назад

Looks like someone dug that out of the scrap pile. Yep,I've welded on my mower deck as well as my twin brother's. It doesn't look pretty,but its functional.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

I actually purchased that deck! It is now in the scrap pile. lol

@mikebauer4541 5 месяцев назад

Using a piece of carbon instead of copper and it won't stick. It will last longer and cheaper if you had to buy the copper over McMaster Carr's carbon selection.

@glennowell8185 Год назад

I really enjoyed the video! Great presentation style and informative too!

@chrisk5433 Год назад

That mower deck is for an older IH Cub Cadet tractor, circa 1974-?. I had that deck on a Model 129.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Awesome! Thanks for clarifying that, i had no clue what particular model it went to, but do believe it to have been a cub cadet model. It's heavy duty and well built!

@NewJerusalemTimes Год назад

That was a fun one!

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

That’s the goal!

@abpsd73 Год назад

At least that was a deck from probably the 70s or 80s, before they started using foil thickness sheetmetal.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

This thing was HEAVY duty! Seriously! It's cool to see these old fabricated decks, instead of singular thin stampings. I'm with ya, many modern tractors have some thin decks- hence the value in the video, as decks will be in need of constant repair. I once bought a push mower with a honda engine and a stainless steel deck! That thing will last FOREVER!

@mikemitchell9157 Год назад

Grass isn't nasty stuff necessarily. What it does is it is made mostly of water so it is just a rust accelerator when you pair that with the scratches and scuffs from the dirt sticks and rocks.

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

for sure! It's a harsh environment, and mowers are put away wet and often stored outside!

@Acknaar Год назад

Well a welder that thinks like me lol

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Ya man, people think to much. I like the club we both reside in!

@KingBigBabyJesus Год назад

He didn't listen to his mama hahaha

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Oh i sure did! Got an electric powered lawn mower and will never go back!

@elbertpearsall1936 Год назад

Ur a cool dude great video!!!

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Thanks Elbert!

@jacobpace4716 Год назад

could not work out why this guy was so damn happy! then the empty box of lager shows up 🤣

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

gota get the cardboard somewhere! Cardboard doesn't just grow on trees!

@KE5ZZO Год назад

On the patches after you welded on outside of deck why not flip deck over and weld through the holes to the bottom of the patches so no grass gets trapped between hole and bottom of patches

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

Absolutely ya could! In my case- the goal was to make a deck that lasts a little longer- not a lot longer. I'd think a coat of automotive seam sealer brushed and smoothed on the inside would do an even better job of sealing it off and providing a smooth surface.

@jonasstahl9826 Год назад

At that point it is just easier to scavenge, all the mounting points, rollers, bearings and stuff and just refabricate a new deck from sheetmetal

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

@@jonasstahl9826 Ehh, i don't think it would have been any easier, faster, cheaper, or necessarily even better to start from scratch. It would have made sense to start with a better deck, if a better deck was found.

@billsiebel9941 Год назад

Nice. Was you using .030 wire? What numbers on voltage and wire speed?

@TheBarefootForge Год назад

definitely 0.30 wire, i use that for everythign around the shop. On that machine I believe the settings were around 4 and 45, whatever that equates to.