Plastic Welding on a Riding Lawn Mower...

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Wed. May. 20, 2015 5:43 am

freetown fred wrote:Damn kids!!!! :clap: toothy
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Post by titleist1 » Wed. May. 20, 2015 6:22 am

SWPaDon wrote:The rear cover got broken when her grandson ran it into the ditch, while showing off.
soooooo does this turn into a 'learning experience' for the grandson by him helping you fix it? I had my share of 'learning experiences' growing up and it helped me a lot down the road that I had to be there and involved in the fixing part of the adventure. especially when it came to fixing and replacing a few dented fenders on cars - those power hook slides on gravel roads didn't always turn out like on tv! :roll:

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Wed. May. 20, 2015 6:47 am

titleist1 wrote:
SWPaDon wrote:The rear cover got broken when her grandson ran it into the ditch, while showing off.
soooooo does this turn into a 'learning experience' for the grandson by him helping you fix it? I had my share of 'learning experiences' growing up and it helped me a lot down the road that I had to be there and involved in the fixing part of the adventure. especially when it came to fixing and replacing a few dented fenders on cars - those power hook slides on gravel roads didn't always turn out like on tv! :roll:
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Post by D-frost » Wed. May. 20, 2015 7:56 am

If it's really torn up, fabricate a new cover from aluminum, and transfer the plastic shifter gauge over the metal with pop rivets. I'm thinking that 'real old' plastic might not be easy to work with.(brittle) Best of luck with it.
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Post by SWPaDon » Wed. May. 20, 2015 8:05 am

I didn't think to take a pic to post on here, my bad. It's in 3 pieces. left side is broken right on the bend to go around the back of the tractor. Then a piece about 10 inches long on the rear. The left side has about half of the back still connected to it. 4 self tapping bolts hold it on, all 4 on the seat post. The rear is supported by 2 upright braces with velcro.

 
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Post by davidmcbeth3 » Wed. May. 20, 2015 8:16 am

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Any of these the model?

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Post by SWPaDon » Wed. May. 20, 2015 8:47 am

Hers is a similar to this:

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Post by davidmcbeth3 » Wed. May. 20, 2015 9:00 am

Thx for pic ... looks like a simple "replace the plastic with some sheet metal" job ... angle grind or sawzall that plastic piece off and replace it with nice new sheet metal ...

I'll give ya my 2 part guaranty:

If it breaks in half, ya get to keep both halves !

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Wed. May. 20, 2015 9:10 am

davidmcbeth3 wrote:Thx for pic ... looks like a simple "replace the plastic with some sheet metal" job ... angle grind or sawzall that plastic piece off and replace it with nice new sheet metal ...

I'll give ya my 2 part guaranty:

If it breaks in half, ya get to keep both halves
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Post by coaledsweat » Wed. May. 20, 2015 9:38 am

SWPaDon wrote:Hers is a similar to this:
I just picked up one of those for nothing! Around the corner from me, a guy was trying to sell it for about a month for $75. I waited a few weeks and caught him coming home, he said get it out of here! Needed a battery, ignition switch and a quick bend on the shift lever. Runs great and cuts well even though it needs a blade. It feels like driving a bumper car after 20 years with a Cub Cadet 108. :)

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Wed. May. 20, 2015 9:45 pm

coaledsweat wrote:
SWPaDon wrote:Hers is a similar to this:
I just picked up one of those for nothing! Around the corner from me, a guy was trying to sell it for about a month for $75. I waited a few weeks and caught him coming home, he said get it out of here! Needed a battery, ignition switch and a quick bend on the shift lever. Runs great and cuts well even though it needs a blade. It feels like driving a bumper car after 20 years with a Cub Cadet 108. :)
Now that's funny, I don't care who ya are toothy

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Wed. May. 20, 2015 10:17 pm

Ok, here's what I was messing with.
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I didn't take pics of the broken pieces, only finish pictures.

Here is the 'repaired break' on the rear:
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And a closer shot. The 'sideways ovals' you are seeing is paperclips, cleaned with alcohol and embedded in the plastic for extra strength:
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Left side repair:
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I used the 'paperclip embedding on the inside. Except on the rear piece. I had to put in on the mower to weld the pieces together, and after doing so I realized I couldn't get it back off without spreading it apart, the 'half weld' wasn't going to hold. So I put the paperclips on the outside.

I'm not sure how long it will hold, but I almost had fun doing it. I did it outside, in the wind to keep from sniffing the toxic fumes from the heated plastic ( I did get quite a few whiffs though and some smelled like cat urine ). I would do a little, and my back would start hurting and burning like crazy, with my legs and feet going numb as usual, so I would have to stop for a time. What the hey, 6 hours for a 2 hour job. At least my sister was happy, and I got to try something new.

Here is why I did the work to this machine, the deck:
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The dark spots you are seeing is dried grass, this deck is virtually rust free. My sister got this machine for free about 10 years ago. It cuts good too, I tried it after getting it together.

 
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Post by davidmcbeth3 » Thu. May. 21, 2015 3:20 am

Another Hablo Picasso ! See how it holds up this season.

 
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Post by D-frost » Thu. May. 21, 2015 7:04 am

'Lookin' Good'
That mower looks like it has a lot of 'lawn mowing' left in it. You did a nice job of hiding the 'duct tape'!!
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Post by SWPaDon » Thu. May. 21, 2015 7:38 am

D-frost wrote:'Lookin' Good'
That mower looks like it has a lot of 'lawn mowing' left in it. You did a nice job of hiding the 'duct tape'!!
Cheers
Photoshop does wonders :clap: toothy

Yes, there is a lot of mowing left in that machine. That's the only reason I even thought about messing with it.


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