Clean and install new blades on a 42" riding mower deck

[pmarie2003]

Ah, vice grips! I like it! I ran over a dog tie out cable and am going to have to take the blade off to get all the wires out. Needle nose pliers won't even get them all out. Thanks!

[paisteboy]

@pmarie2003

Glad it helped.

[backyardsounds]

There is a product called "POR15" that can be painted over rusted metal and prevents future rust. It's a very strong, chip resistant paint.... in can be painted on bare clean metal, but actually does better on rusty metal. It's an incredible product, and I think I might put it on my mower deck. I used it for the floor pans of my VW bug.

[paisteboy]

@backyardsounds

Sounds like a great product. I'll check it out.

[pmarie2003]

@backyardsounds I read the reviews on about POR 15 on A----on, and everyone raves about this stuff. I must get some. Thanks.

[backyardsounds]

@pmarie2003 I swear by it. It's kind of like an epoxy that cures from air and humidity... I used it for the floor of my Volkswagen to prevent rust. There are a few other brands that are very similar but I have not used them. When you open up a can, remember that it is a paint that cures from moisture, so when you go back to your can, it might have a hard skin on it.  To prevent this, I saturate the can with a heavier gas than air. I've used C02 and also Propane.

[knightrider1545]

well can you do it with the deck on? becuase i tried by doing it by hand and it was tough..

[paisteboy]

@knightrider1545

I jsut seams like it would be really difficult withour removing the deck first.

[jprs22]

Thats more like it!!! I like the vice grip use.



[legostuffguy]

wow there was a lot of build-up

[paisteboy]

@legostuffguy

Yeah. They should be cleaned once in a while. My brother's deck rotted a whole right through. It was never cleaned. The whole was in the spot where one of the mounts are at the front end so it ruined the deck.

[willial4]

very useful...thanks.

[paisteboy]

@willial4

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[BandOnTheRun87]

how old is this tractor?

[paisteboy]

@BandOnTheRun87

It was made in 1997 but I bought it used in 2005.