36" Deck Tear Down/Restore

[RyanM84 0]

Started ripping apart the deck so I can get it sandblasted and painted for the summer.

Got all the brackets taken off now Im down to the pulleys.

Got the two side pulleys off and I cant get the middle one off...

Any tips on how to get the middle pulley off... I was using an impact gun on the nut underneath and holding the other pulleys and they came right off now this middle one is being a bugger...

Once I get this torn down to a shell they will be heading to my father inlaws sandblasting and painting shop to get blasted and primered.

[WH854 45]

Where is your father-in-laws shop located in Butler? :thumbs:

[RyanM84 0]

Oesterlings Sandblasting and Painting Glenwood Way Butler

Behind the Clearview Mall

[WH854 45]

:wh: RyanM84 I know where he is located!!

Chas

[Anglo Traction 761]

Good timing with posting this Ryan?. I have an identical Deck to do (but decals are different), but I have no Clue what the Model number is. Can you post it in your next update if have it please?.

Thanks in advance.

[RyanM84 0]

My model number is 05-36MR05

[JC 1965 1,532]

:wh: I soaked my pulleys with BP blaster and let them set over night, they came off pretty easy. I had a 42" side discharge deck sand blasted a couple years ago, after the blasting i coated it with Herculiner ( the stuff you coat truck bed liners with ) It works great, don't have to worry about rust anymore. Hope this helps. :thumbs:

[mavfreak 11]

Good start! I know were that is loctated also!

[bunson70 51]

Hey RyanM84, I had a friend tell me to use dot 3 brake fluid on rusty bolts. It really works!! I hope that helps you.

[RyanM84 0]

I heated up the pulley with a torch and it came off nice and easy. Now I have to gather up all my parts to get them blasted. Once the deck is blasted I will have my dad weld and patch up the holes. While all that is going on I need to get some parts for my spindles... The cast aluminum corroded over time and Im going to need one spindle housing and some spindle bearings.....