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Tracy Martin TN 
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Posted: 18 Mar 2015 at 12:46pm |
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There is a gazillion hours to reproducing the deck shells and seems there is no end. Getting close to completing them though.This has been a challenge to keep them as original as possible. I tink I will have 3 to sell if anyone is interested in them. Tracy
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Pat SW Ohio
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Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 7:01pm |
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I'm interested...what kinda money you talking about? Thanks, Pat
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Tracy Martin TN
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Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 10:04pm |
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Pat, probably around the $1500 mark.They will be very professional.They are thicker than originals on the deck itself. The brackets will be same thickness as originals. It is basically just the deck, no height control on rear. I will post pics when I get them done. Thanks for the interest. Tracy
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Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 10:59pm |
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I'd say it would be a challenge to build those decks. Rather time consuming to I would guess.
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Tracy Martin TN
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Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 9:11am |
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I'd say it would be a challenge to build those decks. Rather time consuming to I would guess. |
You can say that again! They are labor intensive to get to look like originals. Tracy
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Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 2:35pm |
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Just the deck shell and anything welded to it? So for someone with
a worn through, rusted, bent and re-welded mower, they would swap
the existing parts over to your new shell. That seems like a logical approach.
As for the price, nobody wants to part with hard earned money, but
for a low rate special custom reproduction I think that is fair, in my opinion.
My deck is in good shape however.
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Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 4:12pm |
BrianC wrote:
Just the deck shell and anything welded to it? So for someone with
a worn through, rusted, bent and re-welded mower, they would swap
the existing parts over to your new shell. That seems like a logical approach.
As for the price, nobody wants to part with hard earned money, but
for a low rate special custom reproduction I think that is fair, in my opinion.
My deck is in good shape however.
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Brian, that is a great way of explaining them. I would of gladly gave fifthteen hundred dollars for a new deck shell if one could have been bought. I should have two mowing this summer, if all goes well. I have many irons in the fire this year. Thanks for the nice comment. Tracy
Edited by Tracy Martin TN - 20 Mar 2015 at 4:13pm
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Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 4:34pm |
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Tracy,
I've seen your work brother. You're spot on when it comes to your repro's man! They're probably "tits".... LOL!
Steve@B&B
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39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife
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Posted: 26 Mar 2015 at 10:29pm |
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Hi Tracy. What do you use for the rod for the rollers. Thanks
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Tracy Martin TN
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Posted: 26 Mar 2015 at 11:01pm |
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Mike I use 5/8 dia. shafting(CRS). HTH Tracy
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Posted: 27 Mar 2015 at 3:15pm |
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what gauge did you go for the new shells?
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Posted: 27 Mar 2015 at 4:56pm |
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I think it was 9 gauge, they are about .023 thicker than originals. HTH Tracy
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Posted: 29 Mar 2015 at 8:31am |
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Ok thanks
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Posted: 29 Mar 2015 at 11:00am |
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We're the originals 10 gauge?
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 at 6:03pm |
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What do ou do with the slides 2172567, there no longer available. My uncle is going to make me some on his lath
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 at 7:10pm |
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Mike, I don't have my manual here at home. What part are you referring to?Tracy
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 at 8:15pm |
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Oh yup it's the 3/4x3/4" square piece that is on a shouldered bolt, goes in the slide for the roller height adjustment
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 at 9:43pm |
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They would be easy to make. The less lost motion in the roller assembly, the better off you will be. I made all new brackets that hold the axle and bolt to rear deck brackets. Mine were worn bad. HTH Tracy
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 at 10:56pm |
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Yea they do look easy enough to make. Was just curious how others were fixing it up.thanks
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