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Is this a bad time to ask a dumb question re: field mowers?

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hubert

04-09-2002 13:23:03




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Could anyone please give me a clue as to how to remove the blades from these things? I have a very old beaten 5' mower, I think I can make out the words "Cornlea Cutter" on the side. The blades are beat to death due to my habit of splitting rocks with them. I'd like to try to replace them. Anyway, I took off the central shaft nut that holds the whole blade assembly on, but couldn't get it to even wiggle on the shaft. The bolts that hold the individual blades on have the nut up, towards the underside of the deck, and I can't get enough leverage on them to get them to turn. This while the whole thing is held up vertically by the front loader of my tractor, and I'm wondering if I can jump out of the way quickly enough if it starts to slip. Any ideas would be appreciated.

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Man Killed; Crushed by Falling Mower

04-10-2002 05:41:52




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 Re: Is this a bad time to ask a dumb question re: field mowers? in reply to hubert, 04-09-2002 13:23:03  
Good GRIEF! PLEASE do not work on things without proper support. And do not think about using a concret block either. Get some good stands or rig something else before you kill yourself.



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Jim

04-10-2002 11:09:01




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 Re: Re: Is this a bad time to ask a dumb question re: field mowers? in reply to Man Killed; Crushed by Falling Mower, 04-10-2002 05:41:52  
Disapointin' Id hoped to see the story bout a man khilledddd, hee hee heee



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Bert sez leverage, man, leverage !

04-09-2002 19:19:28




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 Re: Is this a bad time to ask a dumb question re: field mowers? in reply to hubert, 04-09-2002 13:23:03  

Old mower blades can be tough, but I have had luck with a long handled socket wrench braced against the inside of the frame.

Put the socket on the nut and jam the handle against the pans inside. Then by turning the blade with a rope chain, or gloved hand you can get some good loosening torque on that nut.

Beware the obvious hazard of slippage and knuckle-busting mayhem.

Use PB Blaster or liquid wrench if needed and make sure to turn the correct direction. Sometimes these nuts are left-handed threads.

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Chip Williams

04-09-2002 16:09:36




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 Re: Is this a bad time to ask a dumb question re: field mowers? in reply to hubert, 04-09-2002 13:23:03  
Like the others, mine has an access hole on top of the deck, in the center between the gearbox and the wheel. I had to use a breaker bar, and a 4 foot piece of 1 1/2" pipe to break them loose. Broke my ratchet first, trying to use it as a breaker bar (I know better) due to one of the kids "misplacing" my breaker bar. Wound up having to replace them both. Oh well, there's worse things than getting new tools, I guess but I bet my neighbors enjoyed me rolling over backwards when that ratchet broke....

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MikeC

04-09-2002 13:43:57




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 Re: Is this a bad time to ask a dumb question re: field mowers? in reply to hubert, 04-09-2002 13:23:03  
Hubert, do us all a favor. GET SOME BLOCKING UNDER THAT THING! I would prefer not to read a post from your neighbor about your demise.



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Dell (WA)

04-09-2002 13:41:03




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 Re: Is this a bad time to ask a dumb question re: field mowers? in reply to hubert, 04-09-2002 13:23:03  
Hubert..... ....you may have to use a fire wrench to remove the swinging blades, but before you get carried away, make certain you can get replacement parts (grin). There should be an access hole on the topside of your brushog mower deck that gives you access to the swinging arm attachment nut.

BUT I also use a 4 1/2 angle grinder to sharpen the blades while BLOCKED UP and laying under it. You don't need to take all the "notches out" and a slightly blunt edge is adaquate..... .....Dell

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Jim/41_9N

04-09-2002 13:35:31




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 Re: Is this a bad time to ask a dumb question re: field mowers? in reply to hubert, 04-09-2002 13:23:03  
For Pete's sake man, don't put yourself in a dangerous situation. There got to be a better way. My 5 foot bushhog brand has an access hole on the top of the deck just for this. Maybe you have / could create one? Please be safe.

Jim



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ED-IL

04-09-2002 13:29:38




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 Re: Is this a bad time to ask a dumb question re: field mowers? in reply to hubert, 04-09-2002 13:23:03  
I just pulled the stump jumper off my brush mower and fortunately it came off much easier than yours.

However, maybe you should flip the mower over, remove the locking nut, soak with penetrating oil, and using the FEL chained to the blades, try to pull them off of the deck.

Stay Safe!



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