philpjuk 19 #1 Posted December 28, 2011 The input bearing failed and turned within the casting badly scoring it,as I am in the UK parts are a little slow to purchase,and the grass was still growing so with a bit of angle iron,two plummer bearings and some 1" dia stainless which I had and a pulley which I had to buy I lashed this up which has now finished its third season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philpjuk 19 #2 Posted December 28, 2011 Yes I know the belt is the wrong side of the idler wheel! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #3 Posted December 28, 2011 Nice job of designing and building a worthy replacement! Hats off to you, sir! Duff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,147 #4 Posted December 28, 2011 So with this setup are you unable to lift the deck? The pulley "tower" you built looks high. Mike........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philpjuk 19 #5 Posted December 28, 2011 Was the same height as the original cast bracket but when I used it on a "tachomatic" hydro I had to move the bearings next to each other and shorten the shaft,also had to make a new front hanger and fit a lift lever! all a bit of a shame as the deck is as rotten as a rotten thing! looks like a lot of welding in the new year! phil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
