Bob_K
Bronze Member
I know I've seen some past posts about a stand for a mower deck stand, But at this time i cant find a one. Will one of you point me in the right direction thanks
mower deck stand
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Junkman
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PineRidge
Super Member
Junk does your arm get real big from lifting that deck up on it's side like that? Good thing for FEL's huh?
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cleatus
Gold Member
Pine Ridge, It must be nice to have the luxury of being in such great health that the use of muscles is no longer needed.
I say this not to be mean, but as a way to save money for materials to build time savers instead of wasting money and time for building at the gym. I am extremely glad that I was able to learn the use of leverage to get things done with harrising neighbors or wasting money on equipment to do things when the wife and kids needed food and cloths.
I say this not to be mean, but as a way to save money for materials to build time savers instead of wasting money and time for building at the gym. I am extremely glad that I was able to learn the use of leverage to get things done with harrising neighbors or wasting money on equipment to do things when the wife and kids needed food and cloths.
cleatus
Gold Member
PineRidge, After rereading my post I realize that it didn't come across like I ment it to. It wasn't ment to be antaginist. Also noticed I left out word that changed the meaning about not harrising the neighbors.
Mabe my poor mans ways and living as some call white trash or pack rat are catching up as I find myself wanting more of these work savers. If all goes well I'll be building a FEL in the short future.
Thanks for understanding my rant'''
Mabe my poor mans ways and living as some call white trash or pack rat are catching up as I find myself wanting more of these work savers. If all goes well I'll be building a FEL in the short future.
Thanks for understanding my rant'''
PineRidge
Super Member
Cleatus no harm no foul. Sometimes exchanging only words here at the TBN site makes it hard to rally understand how another member might actually feel since we can't see their facial expressions like we do when talking.
My comment was made in good humor, I did not mean to offend. I consider Junkman to be a good friend but I never miss an opportunity to kid him a bit. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
My comment was made in good humor, I did not mean to offend. I consider Junkman to be a good friend but I never miss an opportunity to kid him a bit. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Junkman
Super Member
I am old, but like the old bull, what I use to do all day, now takes me all day to do. I don't have any problem lifting the mower deck into the upright position. The mind might be going, but the body is still fit for the purpose intended.... Thanks Pfizer. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Junk.......
Michigan_Mike
Silver Member
Junkman,
Two questions.
How difficult is it to put on edge?
When it's on it's side like that, is it stable enough to work on for things like changing blades?
Thanks.
Two questions.
How difficult is it to put on edge?
When it's on it's side like that, is it stable enough to work on for things like changing blades?
Thanks.
Junkman
Super Member
I don't have any difficulty lifting it on its side without any mechanical devices. I guess that I still have my basic strength, that a lot of others at my age have lost. Once it is on its side, I can change the blades and do other maintenance work. As a safety precaution, it should be chained to the wall when left unattended. Right now, the mower deck is standing upright about 6" from the side of my 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder, and if it wasn't safe, it wouldn't be anywhere near that car. That car is worth more than my tractor with all of its attachments.
Michigan_Mike
Silver Member
Thanks Junkman.
I may have to get one of them.
It would it solve the problem of changing blades, which I have to do before next summer. (I don't think the blades are supposed to be surrated. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif)
And I would get back some of the floor space my 60" deck takes up during the winter.
I may have to get one of them.
It would it solve the problem of changing blades, which I have to do before next summer. (I don't think the blades are supposed to be surrated. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif)
And I would get back some of the floor space my 60" deck takes up during the winter.
boustany
Platinum Member
I made a set similar to that with a couple pieces 1" (ish) pipe (fits into the deck), some 1/2" (ish) bar (welded to the pipe and inside the pipe as axels for the wheels), and some cheap wheels. I use a couple PTO clips to hold the wheels on and keep everything together.
If the temperature ever goes high enough to let the brass monkeys out, I am working on a design which is considerable more elaborate, but which should be more maneuverable.
If the temperature ever goes high enough to let the brass monkeys out, I am working on a design which is considerable more elaborate, but which should be more maneuverable.
Junkman
Super Member
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If the temperature ever goes high enough to let the brass monkeys out,.................. )</font>
You are forgetting your maritime history lesson. It is the cold that allows the brass monkey to loose the cannon balls, not the heat.
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You are forgetting your maritime history lesson. It is the cold that allows the brass monkey to loose the cannon balls, not the heat.
boustany
Platinum Member
I was thinking of the well used Canadian expression
"Cold enough to freeze the ..... off a brass monkey"
"Cold enough to freeze the ..... off a brass monkey"
Junkman
Super Member
Yes, I am very familiar with the expression, however, I was referring to what the saying is in relationship to. The brass monkey is the term for the device that the cannon balls were stacked on when they were on the deck of the ship. When it got cold, the brass monkey would "contract" enough that the balls would then roll off of it, hence the saying "cold enough to freeze the balls of of a brass monkey.".... Now, for those of you that have a different perceived notion of the saying, consider yourselves now educated to the origins of the phrase.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
