matt monte 225 #26 Posted June 28 Happy i can weld! After carefully removing pulley, i hit it with a wire wheel. I determined it could take a weld so i carefully stitched up rust holes, sanded smooth, and painted. Unfortunately like everyday, i just ran outta time, lol. Tomorrow ill head up to TSC for one of there ghetto blue belts. The amount of dust those belts make is ridiculous. Not gonna get a WH belt until I see problem is resolved. I spun by hand from the blade. Didnt see any warpage. double checked idler pulley, other spindles spun, slide pivots as it should. Glad i made this blog in an effort to show an alternative to just buying another pulley. Guess we will see what brings next week when i mow again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,170 #27 Posted June 28 Nice work rebuilding the pulley, but I would try to find a better one for back up. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt monte 225 #28 Posted June 28 decided to run it without the belt guard covers. what is going on here, clearly something is not right. do the guards act as a belt guide when in place? if u look closely it appears that there is so much play while running it doesn't look as if that closest spindle is operating correctly deck_running.mp4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt monte 225 #29 Posted June 28 without having an engineering degree here, im gonna go out on a limb and say either the center pulley i welded is bent or the spindle itself is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,971 #30 Posted June 28 18 hours ago, matt monte said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,971 #31 Posted June 28 i have seen a hub " puller tool" never a pulley "puller tool" - where do you buy that????????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,170 #32 Posted June 28 (edited) Looks like the belt tensioner is maxed out and not tensioning the belt. Get a shorter belt or move the idler pulley to the other hole in the slide bar. The belt guards do nothing but collect dirt. I throw all mine away. Oh, and I don't wear flip flops. Edited June 28 by Ed Kennell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,971 #33 Posted June 28 the parts diagram online shows the proper hole for the idler pulley -- closest to spring end - -the manual i recall shows the proper adjustment placement for torsion bolts and bushings to slide properly wh 36 rd parts diagram.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,971 #34 Posted June 28 14 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Looks like the belt tensioner is maxed out and not tensioning the belt. Get a shorter belt or move the idler pulley to the other hole in the slide bar. The belt guards do nothing but collect dirt. I throw all mine away. Oh, and I don't wear flip flops. i dont trust my feet - - i keep my belt guards installed -- but i use leaf blower after every mow to clean off tractor and deck including blowing out under the covers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt monte 225 #35 Posted June 28 Thanks guys, ill pull deck off for the 10th time, lol oh man... I didnt buy it, I cobbled together a puller to fit my needs. base is part of a GM steering column puller i believe. I ran a 1/4 in. tap down those 2 holes in pulley, took off grease fitting, and a little "heat' . Amazing i can figure out how to remove pulley without destroying it yet am completely baffled by a floppy belt. Ill print out diagram and get back at it tomorrow morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt monte 225 #36 Posted June 28 good to know covers do nothing for belt alignment, would of gone down that rabbit hole for hours! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,224 #37 Posted July 11 That pulley you fixed might be causing the belt to do that. If is tighter where you welded it . As Ed said the Idler pulley might not be in the right hole on the slide bar. If you want it right might have to get another pulley. I have completely worn out a set of those stamped steel pulleys to a point where they would not cut high or heavy thick grass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
