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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1028   
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This relates to my lawn mower, so off-topic, but given I want to bodge a repair to metal, a Defender site looks like a good place to ask!
The cutting deck on my lawn mower is starting to rust through (tufts of grass sticking through the holes). Our problem is very stony soil and moles, so always sharpening/replacing blades. Would something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ADHES-Waterproof-...1&th=1 be worth a try? I just want to avoid spraying lumps of chalk all over the place and stop the deck falling apart. |
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6th May 2024 2:22pm |
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| Cragster69 Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 190  
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Any pictures to show the extent of the problem? Craig.
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6th May 2024 2:50pm |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1028
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I'll get some tomorrow.
It's a line about 3 inches long wiht 2 or 3 small holes within that. You couldn't get your little finger through any of them. It's on a bend so can't weld anything on to it (even if I had the equipment and ability) |
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6th May 2024 3:55pm |
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| Down & Dirty Member Since: 15 Sep 2023 Location: Somewhere outback Posts: 55 
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J b weld metal will sort that far better than tape and probably out last the rest of it
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6th May 2024 6:25pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20265
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As just above, unless the damage is large. But you can buy a new deck for about £90.
The motor / engine studs, and associated fixings if you change the deck could be a problem. Such as shearing, due to age and fatigue. At the least if you did attempt replacing the deck, I’d soak the fixings for days in penetrating oil like WD40, and go very easy undoing them by hand obviously with the spark plug removed as well. I presume the decks are available for the one you have of course. Last edited by custom90 on 6th May 2024 8:52pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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6th May 2024 7:56pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 1970
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Quiksteel is also a good epoxy putty for those sort of jobs as well.
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6th May 2024 8:34pm |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1028
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Thanks all for the feedback. I wasn't sure that epoxy resin stuff would work on a thin layer of metal. I've only used it for holes before and not in metal.
Yet another item on my to-do list. |
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7th May 2024 6:12am |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 969  
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My Honda Isy cutting deck rusted through, it didn’t make any difference to the cutting performance so I didn’t see a need to repair it.
I eventually replaced it for a 16” John Deere mower thinking John Deere would be good. Big mistake, it was rubbish compared to the Honda  Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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7th May 2024 8:12am |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1028
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I have the same Honda. Given how stoney our ground is, I'm worried about breaking windows - the windows by the grass are down to the floor!
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7th May 2024 8:14am |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3244 
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It sounds like a decent machine so I’d say it’s worth buying a new deck. Try to keep it clean after use and it’ll last years. Plus a new deck will be cheaper than a window or someone’s eye! WARNING.
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7th May 2024 11:51am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20265
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Honda Izy is good, that’s what we have. Currently on its 23rd annual season and starts first time.
So 2001 to date is incredible I think! |
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7th May 2024 1:48pm |
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| Notyalc Member Since: 27 Jul 2018 Location: Northumberland Posts: 158 
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I still use a Honda that my father bought new in 1987.
Still starts first pull, maybe second after its winter holiday! Only on its third blade, still leaves nice stripes…! |
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7th May 2024 8:14pm |
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