Mower deck repair

[Welder Dave]

Don't know why you disliked my earlier post but if ground the rust out and gas welded it, you didn't get full penetration. It really looks like the deck is just worn out, rusted and/or abused too much.

[smithdoor]

I agree 👍

Dave

Don't know why you disliked my earlier post but if ground the rust out and gas welded it, you didn't get full penetration. It really looks like the deck is just worn out, rusted and/or abused too much.

[Willie B]

Oldest son has a 30 year old Airens tractor. He bought it cheap. He wanted it because it is identical to a high end John Deere. He could explain the model, I can't.
His mower deck was smashed in. He straightened it, then was concerned about weakened steel from rust & metal fatigue. It has hydraulic deck hoist, so I figured a bit of extra weight would not be a problem. He added 1/4 X 3 flat stock to kill the vibration that cracked it in the first place.

[jpump5]

Don't know why you disliked my earlier post but if ground the rust out and gas welded it, you didn't get full penetration. It really looks like the deck is just worn out, rusted and/or abused too much.

Didn’t mean to hit dislike.

The deck IS worn out and rusted.

[Leogl]

When it is super thin clamp a copper bar on the backside and make sure it is up tight

[jpump5]

When it is super thin clamp a copper bar on the backside and make sure it is up tight

That’s a good idea. I worked in a shop building
production welding fixtures. Most of them had
copper inserts behind the welding area. I’ll have
to find a copper bar for the next time I’m welding
something thin.