How would you repair this?

[JazzDad]

I figure if I could find this replacement part, it would cost an arm and two legs. So, how would you go about repairing this? (It's the hood from an F-525.)

 

[zzvyb6]

Looks familiar. They told me 2 arms and 2 legs. If you still have the pieces, try the wide aluminum foil tape that is used to seal HVAC ducts. If not, search craigslist using searchtempest.com or look thru eBay. I have seen them on both sites.

 

[jmolwitz]

Thick glass mat from the inside .:thumbsup:

 

[KENSFM]

Hood is still listed as available from JD P/N AM132382, price $143. I would go with a new one as the one you have looks to be sun baked and very brittle.
If you decide to go new please check my P/N and price with your local dealer as cost may vary from dealer to dealer.
Good luck,
Ken

 

[JazzDad]

Thanks for the replies.

You may see that I tried some fiberglass, but I'm sure I didn't prep it properly. There was no tooth for it to hold onto.

I guess I could buy the new part. It is extremely brittle. I was given the mower, and besides gas, fuses, a rear tire, and a clutch, it has held up well.

 

[Danno1]

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Buy some aluminum house flashing fr HD or Lowes. Get Devcon Plastic Welder epoxy fr Walmart or McMaster-Carr.

Rough up the inside of the hood and the flashing w some very coarse sandpaper, 40-80 grit. Cut the flashing to whatever shape is needed. Degrease everything using alcohol. Glue up the hood first and then glue on the flashing as a backer/reinforcement.

Alternate method is get some ABS or PVC strips fr McMaster-Carr and use them in place of the aluminum.


I've done this w motorcycle parts and it works very well.


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[kentuckydiesel]

If I ever own another of those rear-steer mowers, I think I would just fabricate a simple hood out of steel to protect the engine. Mowing hills along side of four board fences was the death of those little plastic hoods.

-Phillip

 

[JazzDad]

Mowing hills along side of four board fences was the death of those little plastic hoods.

Oh, you saw me. :laughing:

 

[JazzDad]

Alternate method is get some ABS or PVC strips and use them in place of the aluminum.

I tried that, but again, I probably didn't prep it well enough.

 

[BornTaRide]

Duck tape and zip ties Adds character

 

[woodlandfarms]

Why bother?

 

[SPYDERLK]

Thanks for the replies.

You may see that I tried some fiberglass, but I'm sure I didn't prep it properly. There was no tooth for it to hold onto.

I guess I could buy the new part. It is extremely brittle. I was given the mower, and besides gas, fuses, a rear tire, and a clutch, it has held up well.

Do the fiberglas and then pop rivet the glass to it after it sets.
larry

 

[Soundguy]

looks like a job for mr fiberglass..

 

[Soundguy]

when i do FG repairs.. i always back the area with something like flashing or roof tin...

 

[PILOON]

I suspect that the hood is PVC.
Fiberglass resin will not adhere to PVC however a patch with hot glue will adhere.
While not pretty, you can also fuse the joint line using a hot welding iron.
Another practical (not pretty) method would be to drill tint parallel holes both sides of the split line and sew with fine wire to hold the split closed. The sew line is then covered with silicone to seal out water. (many an older aircraft windshield was repaired in this manner) In a partial crack it is best to stop drill at the crack end otherwise the crack will spread.

 

[Soundguy]

you can get a resin to stick to pvc.. just takes a lil magic in preperation.

you can get other types of adhesives, including epoxy to adhere to pvc as well.

 

[buck12]

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Buy some aluminum house flashing fr HD or Lowes. Get Devcon Plastic Welder epoxy fr Walmart or McMaster-Carr.

Rough up the inside of the hood and the flashing w some very coarse sandpaper, 40-80 grit. Cut the flashing to whatever shape is needed. Degrease everything using alcohol. Glue up the hood first and then glue on the flashing as a backer/reinforcement.

Alternate method is get some ABS or PVC strips fr McMaster-Carr and use them in place of the aluminum.

I've done this w motorcycle parts and it works very well.

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This is exactly how I fixed the hood on my gt 235 using strips of plastic on the under side. It is has held up for several years. The key is to rough up the under side of the hood and the plastic strips. I used my right angle grinder.

 

[Danno1]

Another practical (not pretty) method would be to drill tint parallel holes both sides of the split line and sew with fine wire to hold the split closed. The sew line is then covered with silicone to seal out water. (many an older aircraft windshield was repaired in this manner)

Ya mean like this??? :laughing:



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[Soundguy]

don't be hating on a classic frankenstein repair.

 

[nikdfish]

I've used kydex sheet as a backing for similar plastic repairs. It is flexible when heated so it can adapt to the profile of the area being repaired. I have generally used a combination of plastic bonding glue (two part) and pop rivets to secure it in place (spaced along both sides of the crack). Depending on the toughness of the item being repaired it may also be advisable to use a thin appropriately sized washer on both the inner & outer sides of the pop rivet to prevent "pull through".

I have a JD SST18 whose foot rests & hood are held together with strap metal, pop rivets and kydex. It may not be pretty, but it works!

Nick