My son approached me a month or so ago wanting to start mowing yards. I was so impressed...this 5th grader sat me down and laid out a business plan and asked me for a loan to buy the mower. I told him if he would be patient I would give him my older Lawn-boy, after I gave it a once over and made sure both it was safe and he behaved safely with it around our yard...
So, I got the old mower out and now remember why I quit using it. The motor runs perfectly...the deck is shot (not too bad but a few holes by the chute). I will not let him use a rusted out deck. I went to the local mower graveyard and picked up a $25 magnesium deck and D-600 combination. I was initially hoping they would just match right up...however, the F-engine would not sit on there.
I was contacted by a person who seemed interested in trading my two mowers (and some parts from a DuraForce I had sitting around) for a functioning F-series mower. After making the trip out, he didn't like what I brought so we made a different trade...basically my non-working D and magnesium deck for an F (with bad seals) and stamped steel deck.
After I get this all home and start to clean it up, I notice someone has filled a couple holes (by the grass chute) with something and painted over them. Not sure if it is bondo, JB weld, or what. It is on there strong (I can't get it out...tried hammer, torch, etc...it is still there).
Anyway, my questions. The "new" deck doesn't have the openings for the auto drive stuff. He doesn't NEED it but would like it if we can do it. Is it possible to convert a non-drive deck into a drive deck?
Is it safe/possible to repair the rusted deck?
If I decide to scrap all this and just get a good deck...where do I get one???
Thanks
So, I got the old mower out and now remember why I quit using it. The motor runs perfectly...the deck is shot (not too bad but a few holes by the chute). I will not let him use a rusted out deck. I went to the local mower graveyard and picked up a $25 magnesium deck and D-600 combination. I was initially hoping they would just match right up...however, the F-engine would not sit on there.
I was contacted by a person who seemed interested in trading my two mowers (and some parts from a DuraForce I had sitting around) for a functioning F-series mower. After making the trip out, he didn't like what I brought so we made a different trade...basically my non-working D and magnesium deck for an F (with bad seals) and stamped steel deck.
After I get this all home and start to clean it up, I notice someone has filled a couple holes (by the grass chute) with something and painted over them. Not sure if it is bondo, JB weld, or what. It is on there strong (I can't get it out...tried hammer, torch, etc...it is still there).
Anyway, my questions. The "new" deck doesn't have the openings for the auto drive stuff. He doesn't NEED it but would like it if we can do it. Is it possible to convert a non-drive deck into a drive deck?
Is it safe/possible to repair the rusted deck?
If I decide to scrap all this and just get a good deck...where do I get one???
Thanks