Lawnmower Deck Cracked At Engine Mount

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[@tommysylvester376]

Well done sir..!

[@tommysylvester376]

Well Don sir

[@GaryT1952]

That turned out much better than I expected it to! You did a great job welding without burning through...even filling in that huge gap.

[@zoolanderfred]

I really like these types of videos. This is the type of repairs and tinkering in the garage that I do.

[@doublewide6]

More to come! Thanks

[@alldaye2]

I'm impressed the mulch plug is in place under the discharge chute. Stealth mulching!

[@guyina4x499]

Wow That was a big commitment to a free push mower. Turned out good though

[@mjg263]

Nice work, but if the deck mounts are cracked like that it’s pretty much guaranteed that the engine has a bent crank and it’s been vibrating big time.

[@nashguy207]

Nice Fab work on the deck Bob.That mower must of had a hard life with all the problems it had.

[@ASliceofWoodWorkshop]

Nice fix on the deck. Around my area you can find people selling decks for $10-$20 which would have been a good route. This would be a great option for a mower you own though. the paint matched well too.

[@watermanone7567]

Good fix. Thanks for the video. Hope you show it after the tube is installed. Thanks

[@petefroud5308]

Neat fix Bob.

[@butler386]

You know I don't think many would weld in pieces to fix the frame. Instead they would just put the engine on a different frame and call it good. This was a great fix and welding job. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

[@doublewide6]

Great point! I'm in a lock down and just keeping busy.

[@joeo1352]

Right time is money But that’s a great fix, nice job 👍

[@berardia4]

I've only seen that type of damage (cracked deck/broken intake pipe) on mowers with bent shafts. Would check that first before doing repair. It was a good welding tutorial.

[@doublewide6]

Good call! There was a bent shaft. I have a crankshaft straighter that I use. I am in a lockdown here, so I have some extra time for tinkering. That's all.

[@nickl1682]

hi your friend Bruce sent me over . He machined you name on on of hid videos . So here I am . Let's get fixen . Thanks

[@HB-yq8gy]

Nice good job great welding skills.

[@monk5470]

Another great job. Well done.

[@doublewide6]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anthonymarino4260]

great fix

[@65csx83]

Good video.Good attention to the work elements and no extraneous bs. I enjoy seeing a salvage returned to use and with the proper job you did it will give good service. While it may not be cast effective it serves as a good tutorial as to what is possible. Any story behind how it could have so much damage? Was it a prop in a disaster movie? In my youth our mechanic used oil cans and wire coat hangers to repair rust hole damage on autos and it turned out great. I owned 2 of them for a while. I would have done inserts on the wheel centers since they still had good tread.

[@doublewide6]

I did end up finding some pipe to fit in the original wheels worked at well.

[@slhines7]

Wow, you did an excellent job!

[@doublewide6]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@goosecreeksouth9327]

Great job I've done a few free mowers like that too . what brand and color of green did you use looks like a close paint match

[@doublewide6]

Not sure. I will check it out. The main thing I did was wipe away the overspray off the Craftsman letters with carb cleaner.

[@rickeykeeton71]

Is the part you welded on not a little higher than the deck? If so, wouldn’t that cause a problem of uneven cut or vibration and crank damage. I saw where you said the crank was bent but you have a straightener. Subscribed and will be watching more.

[@etscrapping9923]

Looks pretty good.👍

[@ivacorthion4069]

What area you service

[@BrucesShop]

Things are not always as simple as one would think. This is my type of fix as you would know.

[@doublewide6]

Just fiddling around I'm in a lock down after all.

[@marshallborder9089]

Sometimes it makes you think am I really making enough going to all the trouble to give a mower new life , I know I've done the same thing too . Good job ....

[@mikespain8655]

You look at it, and it needs something else. More time, and you go in a little deeper. Yep, sometimes it is the principle and a labor of love.

[@charleswilliams999]

Great Video, thanks

[@briankelley6185]

Where and what color paint did you use?

[@shirleymae30]

A type of round bolting flange, ring, plate that mounts from below the mower deck would be the easiest way to repair the deck and bolt holes. I am trying to find that product right now. unfortunately i cannot find anything that would fit to work, so unfortunately i am going to have to fabricate one. (Also the crank shaft of that engine is probably bent, which caused the cracking of the mower deck at the bolt holes).

[@mc2whls]

You're right, the labor rate would be a "Deal Breaker" for a Customer. Nicely done, though! 👍

[@KSMike1]

I like videos like that. How does someone break a mower so many different ways? 🤦‍♂️

[@doublewide6]

bent crank and blade = vibration

[@mrbreeze732]

Hey Double, What model/brand of welder do you have ? also is it 120v/or 220? I looking for a welder to do simple jobs around my home... Thanks

[@thegeneraljoe67]

You rock.

[@antonioaguayo6572]

Where did you buy the spray paint at as well as the name of it?

[@doublewide6]

I don't know what it was, but I used cab cleaner to wipe away the overspray on the Craftsman letters which made it look really good.

[@dfields9511]

Looks good, not something I would do, I might of pulled the engine and scrapped the deck .

[@doublewide6]

If we were living in a "normal world" I would too. I have a lot of tinkering time these days.

[@jameshedrick6839]

I remember doing the same repair to my mower 3 years ago

[@doublewide6]

Is it still holding up?

[@jameshedrick6839]

@@doublewide6 yes. Used the mower yesterday

[@Cinder2008]

My first mower was a craftsman. The housing cracked in a different place. I welded it and it cracked in another place. That was 40 years ago.

[@doublewide6]

Probably a bent crank causing it.

[@Cinder2008]

doublewide6 Repairs LLC possible but I doubt it. As I recall, the mower didn’t vibrate excessively. It wasn’t an expensive mower.

[@billlovett4256]

Too bad they don't sell deck repair rings for push mowers like they do for John Deere riding mowers. Nice job on your repair.

[@doublewide6]

Great point! With a CNC machine you could make some money selling them on Ebay.

[@billlovett4256]

@@doublewide6 or a table plasma cutter , I had 50 made for 8$ a ring.

[@philliphall5198]

I weld it up on bottom and try not to mess with paint

[@soulessm8015]

GOOD SHIT! NOT CACA! 😷👍👏

[@paulstir]

Well done it would of been to easy if you had the correct size pipe 😁 , ( these companies know that they better change their design) or no one will be buying mowers for a wile !

[@doublewide6]

Great point!

[@gregorypierce6703]

its going to cut the grass just fine!

[@doublewide6]

yup. I already cut my lawn.

[@snowking55]

My first question is, why? It's a $30 push mower after you fix it. Remove the engine and save it for a decent body. If it was self-propelled, well maybe. You'll have more time and money in it than it's worth. Good practice though. Sorry for the negative, but I see a lot of videos where individuals spend a lot of time and money on something that in the long run just isn't worth it. Just my opinion.

[@doublewide6]

I'm in a lockdown and just tinkering around. This was actually a fun project and many viewers like it. It is not as straight forward as a carb repair. Thanks for watching.

[@snowking55]

@@doublewide6 Sorry for the negative feedback, after I left the comment I kinda' thought that was the case, just something to make a video with. Keep up the good work Bob, I do like your videos.

[@mr.c6383]

good salvage income during lock down

[@doublewide6]

Just tinkering around to keep busy here.

[@crisprtalk6963]

500$ repair on a 200$ mower?

[@rolanddove511]

So don't buy a Craftsman lawn mower, lol!