Mower blades for old 36 inch RD deck

[doc724 925]

OK, so I have this old mower deck that I am restoring.  OEM P/N 8969 blades are $72 at Partstree which is not an option since this is not planned to be my primary machine.  The 8969 blades are medium lift blades.  There was a different P/N for SD decks, P/N 101355, these are "high lift blades"  So the first question is:  "Is there any reason why high lift blades will not work on a RD deck?"

 

I have combed the internet for these 101355 blades and so far no luck (at least at a price I want to pay).  It seems the 14 1/8 inch blade, the center one, is not made any longer.  The original blades are Doube D center hole with two side holes.  I can't see any benefit to the Double D as a round hole will work fine so long as the two smaller holes are there.

 

As a last resort, I may look for blades from a newer 36 inch RD or SD deck that just have the round center hole and then just drill the two 1/4 diameter holes on either side.

 

Any other ideas?

[GlenPettit 1,717]

Try this:

http://www.oregonproducts.com/pro/lookups/selguide_bladelookup.aspx

 

The blades are always measured diagonally, through the center hole.  

If no luck on the chart, contact Neil there directly with your measurements.

Good Luck,

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,377]

Checked my notes

 

8969 - (Napa L&R # 7-04529 Center # 7-04530) (Oregon Gator blades na) (Suspect 2 of Oregon 91-808 and 1 of 91-809 may work)

8969 replaced 9187 center and 9188 L&R

 

101355 possibly should be 101335

101335 - [(Oregon # 91-802) (Oregon Gator Mulcher # 91-954) 12.125in. L&R] [(Oregon # 91-803 14.125in. center blade)]

101335 replaced 100776 14.125in. center and 100777 12.125in. L&R

 

Garry

[groundhog47 347]

PM about some NOS blades n hand, 12" cw and 12"ccw, other?

[tombones49 3]

Why not just go with the single round hole and remove or grind off the two pins. The blade(s) would then be no different than most all of todays blades; the pressure of the mounting bolt on the spring washer is what drives the blades.

[varosd 1,185]

try glens surplus

 

http://glenssurplus.com