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

[Christopher Zach <cz alembic crystel com>]

RJ Kanary wrote:
>         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. :)

Hm. On mine the left side is being worn down to nothing, so maybe the 
weld broke.

I'll think about it for a bit. Might just try welding the rail to one 
side or something. Or I could just use the hammer.

Chris

> 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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