Rotary Cutter My new project/Bush hog

[AaronS]

AaronS, what were you doing in Oconee? I live in Oconee. Beautiful area I gladly call home.

Yes beautiful to say the least. My wife and I were looking at homes around Lake Keowee and the surrounding area. Thinking of a possible move one of these days.

 

[Gary Fowler]

That looks like my kind of project. Heat and beat then paint to match. The previous owner must have run it with the skids dragging all the time to wear them completely away. I would likely cut off the thin sheet metal sides and replace with a piece of channel iron for some side wall strength.

 

[2manyrocks]

I got all excited over a 6' cutter priced at $399 that looked pretty new, until I saw the rotary swirl in the top deck. At least yours doesn't seem to have that problem, and maybe yours still has a USA made gearbox?

 

[clemsonfor]

I did not weld deeper skirts I just welded some angle iron onto the sides. It will ground out easier..but I really didnt notice it untll I welded one skid on and I just left it as is. I could of cheated the angle iron down a bit but I didnt. I didnt even heat it. I just patched it up and welded it back up with patches and called it good. It does have a minor swirl marks but it was cause the sides had no stability I believe. It looks like the original al box as well. I only painted my work as I may do more to it?? Its not perfect but serviceable.

 

[clemsonfor]

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