AERATOR , channel steel mount

[peter lena 9,641]

https://www.google.com/search?q=mending+plate&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=mending+plate+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCDU0NjNqMGo3qAIAsAIA  often suggest  a linkage  lift assist  , the garage  door version of this  , is very useful  , cut off what you need ,  just an idea , pete   found that   4" or 6"  channel steel  makes for an excellent  weight  mount support , also add a heavy vibration pad  to the forward  end of  mounting  just under  transaxle  eliminates movement  absorbs  heavy  shock , that channel steel  will stand up to just about anything  , years in use , just like first installed , just an idea , pete