Re: (ET) Mower decks...

[Klein Robert W NPRI <KleinRW Npt NUWC Navy Mil>]

My putty knife, which hangs on a ped in my tractor storage shed is one of 
those 25 cent plastic ones that does a lousy jog with putty but a great 
job with grass sludge on my deck.  I even sanded the corners to match the 
radius of the deck corners.  It's a gerat tool to have

Bob

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From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu [mailto:elec-trak-bounces 
cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of Hazen, Dwight L
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 10:25 AM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) Mower decks...

Do not use a metal putty knife, if you scratch the paint then it will rust 
for sure. I use a rubber spatula or a stick.

 

All of this only works if you have good paint on the deck. If it's bare 
metal then keep water and wet grass away from the deck.  

 

 Dwight

Dwight L. Hazen

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From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu [mailto:elec-trak-bounces 
cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of Hilty, Steve
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 10:15 AM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) Mower decks...

 

I agree with John, I was always told never to wash a deck out with water 
as it causes corrosion with the nutrients in the grass clippings. Scrap 
out the clippings with a putty knife after they have dried somewhat.