mrc 727 #1 Posted May 15, 2014 hi men, i recently got a 42inch rd deck. the deck shell around the center spindle is cracked. is there a repair plate for this? or is this a custom kind of repair? thank you. mike in mass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #2 Posted May 15, 2014 None that I'm aware of unless a 3rd party is doing them. A custom weld but not that big of a deal to do. Any plate that you would reinforce the area would drastically change the height the spindle sits at in relation to the other spindles unless all the spindles get a plate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,513 #3 Posted May 15, 2014 I recall seeing info on a reinforcement ring that could be added but forget where. I suspect cracked deck shells are the result of blades being out of balance. I have repaired a few decks and as a test brazed a couple with bronze to see if my theory is correct. After accurately balancing the blades they are still holding up as of a recent resharpening. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
