RE: Re: mower deck motors, bearings, was: Re: (ET) Weeder / Culti vator

["Hazen, Dwight L" <hazen indiana edu>]

 Hi,
  
 When I sharpen my blades I always remove any grass or dirt form the blade
then sharpen and balance. I use a simple blade balance I got a true Value
for about $1.98. I do balance end to end and side to side. I figure this
will help the bearings last longer and I love to hear the deck sing not
growl.

  Dwight 



Dwight L. Hazen, Indiana University, UITS 
Bloomington, In. 47408-7378 Phone 812-855-5367 hazen indiana edu
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 7:09 AM
> To:   bond007d netsync net; owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu;
> mr23 mn rr com; Dennis Pestka mkg com; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject:      Re:  Re: mower deck motors, bearings, was: Re: (ET) Weeder 
> /
> Cultivator
> 
> 
> In a message dated 6/14/1 4:47:27 PM, bond007d netsync net wrote:
> 
> <<Has anyone also had bent mower deck motor shafts?>>
> 
> hi  folks, i had what appeared to be a bent shaft on a mower motor, but 
> i 
> just changed the position of the blade, washers and bolt, and the
> vibration 
> went away entirely.  it was probably a high spot on something or some 
> dirt
> 
> and taking it apart changed it just enough.  jon k