The Frankenstein Deck| Fabricating and Welding projects

[@Eric-mr4yf]

That's a lot of work. I did something similar for a walk behind mower for my brother and it took 3 hours. Next time I'll just buy him one. 😁

[@HoodTimeWelding]

@@Eric-mr4yf a new deck this size I've heard, just the metal nothing on it, cost about $1000-1500.

[@blownwindsor2]

That is a Toro SFS deck. They haven't been produced in over 20 years.🙂

[@HoodTimeWelding]

@@blownwindsor2 I wasn't sure what kind it was. I just get the deck brought to me and go with it.

[@NOBOX7]

trace it out with card board a nd cut new deck layers

[@HoodTimeWelding]

I thought about that but you are still dealing with some different curves and depressions with one big piece. It was easier I think to piece it like I did.

[@NOBOX7]

@@HoodTimeWelding your probly right , it took me like 11 hours to do one of these . I used 1/8 for a little extra life span

[@jeffcarr923]

Do the blades all balance out

[@HoodTimeWelding]

I had no way to check them. What you might not have noticed and I didn't point out is the plates already on there had points where the bolts holding the rings in running through them. So this was part of the reason I didn't remove them. They were holding the pulleys in place.