Re: (ET) My deck fell apart. Drat.

[RJ Kanary <rjkanary nauticom net>]

        Early models had a small machine screw & nut on those brackets 
to keep the rod in. In order to save production costs, later brackets 
simply had smashed the outer end of the tube shut. Simple , elegant and 
infinitely adjustable. :)

RJ


Christopher Zach wrote:
> Well, it's fall; deck season. This time I had an unusual one: While 
> mowing backwards I noticed that the rear bar for the rollers had fallen 
> out of the two side brackets.
>
> Fortunately I didn't run over any of my rollers, but it leaves a 
> question: What is supposed to keep that bar in the brackets? Rust? Weld 
> that finally broke? End plugs?
>
> Also it looks like the back of my deck is starting to rust through. 
> Great; any suggestions for that? I could try my welding skills but how 
> can one clean up that metal to take a weld?
>
> Chris
>
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