Re: (ET) Mower deck

["SteveS" <ssawtelle fcc net>]

It is the brackets that catch. My rollers are probably worn - anyone know
what the diameter should be?

- Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hazen, Dwight L" <hazen indiana edu>
To: "'SteveS'" <ssawtelle fcc net>
Cc: <>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 11:04 AM
Subject: RE: (ET) Mower deck


> Steve,
>
>  It may be your rollers are worn down so much that the brackets on the 
> end
> of the shaft is rubbing the ground all the time increasing the chance 
> that
> it will catch on something?
>
>   Dwight
>
> Dwight L. Hazen, Indiana University, UITS
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SteveS [mailto:ssawtelle fcc net]
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 9:56 AM
> To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) Mower deck
>
> Interesting ideas.
>
> While we are on the subject, has anyone modified their decks so they 
> don't
> swing up when the rear of the deck catches something in reverse? I get
real
> skittish everytime I go in reverse while mowing.
>
> SteveS
> E12S
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Meier" <mr23 mn rr com>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 10:11 AM
> Subject: Re: (ET) Mower deck
>
>
> >
> > Has anyone evaluated modifying these decks to 'conform' to the ground?
> > I've considered hinging it at two points, for 3 sections.  The idea is
to
> > avoid
> > scalping high spots, or leaving long grass in small depressions, or at
the
> > base
> > of hills that have a fairly sharp transition.  (Yes, my lawn has many 
> > of
> > these
> > features!).  Just a thought so far...
> >
> > I've also considered putting a spring below the mower deck on the front
> > castor spindles to smooth out the deck movement on bumpier ground,
> > and to reduce transmitted forces to the deck and castor mount.
> >
> > -Chris
> >
> >
>