Re: (ET) Mower deck

["Steven Naugler" <snaugler earthlink net>]

I recently bought new wood rollers from Bill Gunn.  Their OD is 2.5 inches.

Steve Naugler
snaugler earthlink net

----- Original Message -----
From: "SteveS" <ssawtelle fcc net>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: (ET) Mower deck


> 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
> > Bloomington, In. 47408-7378 Phone 812-855-5367 hazen indiana edu
> > http://php.ucs.indiana.edu/~hazen/ Ham Radio wb9tlh arrl net
> > IP Phone 317.278.4014   Change is inevitable except from a vending
> machine.
> >
> >
> > -----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
> > >
> > >
> >
>