Posted by Fred Martin on May 23, 2010 at 10:26:42 from (216.158.74.179):
In Reply to: Help!! posted by Allan In NE on May 23, 2010 at 04:30:20:
This post brings something to mind...bought a used Woods RM-59 finish mower and it could use new blades. Went to local place that sold generic stuff. They had the right size new blades for about five bucks apiece...but, they turned the wrong direction. Went to a dealer that sold Woods products....and they were forty five bucks for a set of three. The manufacturer made them run backwards so the generics wouldn't work, (read propietary) and with a left handed threaded bolt holding them on. I bought the new set and started mowing a place where it was awful rough on new blades. I know some don't approve of my next move but, I cut a piece about three inches long from a new push mower blade and welded it on in place of a cutting edge on the old blades...and sharpened it up and tried it. It shook the machine so, I took them off and static balanced them on a nail...after all, I was mowing where no one was near this supposedly dangerous rig (but me)and they hung right in there...I am not dead yet! But, I am what I consider a "good welder". I used eighth inch 7018 rod (DCR polarity)and one bead top and one bead bottom...they have held up for years. I don't recommend that everyone run out and do this cause it is dangerous...and someone could eventually get hurt or maybe killed...just wanted you to know it seems to be possible...IF you are a good welder WITH some good luck...and NO ONE is anyways near the mowing operation...AND you don't have new tires on your tractor...smile! You're on your own on this one. AND I'll get a lot of flak saying I probably shouldn't have even posted this. OR, have the post removed. I must be having a senior moment. Well, here I go getting my intelligence sized up. ohfred
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