RE: (ET) Re: ET mower motor removal...it worked!

["Pieter Litchfield" <plitch attglobal net>]

Like others, I too use stainless bolts on the deck, nut side to the top.  I
have used nylon insert stainless locking nuts with good success.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Allan V
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 11:42 AM
To: elec-trak mailing list
Subject: Re: (ET) Re: ET mower motor removal...it worked!



We used stainless on one of our decks about 20 years ago and it's been much
easier to work on.  The only problem is that even now, after 20 years, a
bolt
will occasionally vibrate lose!  In addition to lock washers (which we
used),
I'd recommend using a "glue", like LocTite.  I've wondered it we could have
saved some money and avoided this by using a steel nut with a stainless
bolt,
but I think that would probably be asking for trouble!

Allan


"Hazen, Dwight L" wrote:

> Steve,
>
>  I use stainless bolts on all replacement work on my ElecTraks, rust is
not
> a problem then. On stainless use a lubricant when you bolt them up so 
> that
> you do not "gall" the threads on removal. Make sure you put the new bolts
in
> up-side down, heads in the deck and nuts on top. This way grass has less
to
> get caught on under the deck, the treads do not suffer damage, and the
nuts
> should be easier to use a socket on but I am not sure about the socket
> thing. Try it and see. I had to use open end wrenches, box wrenches and 
> on
> one deck a cutting torch to remove those old rusted bolts!
>
>  New fasteners make to very easy to work on your ElecTrak!
>
>   Dwight
>
> Dwight L. Hazen, Indiana University, UITS
> Bloomington, In. 47408-7378 Phone 812-855-5367 hazen indiana edu
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