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Hey everyone.

This is my first post. Judging by the amount of content, my question may have been answered somewhere else, but I can't find it. I have a Cub Cadet 129 that has been re-powered with a 16 hp Honda clone. It runs well, but a few years back the mower deck fell apart.

I managed to find a 50 inch deck, missing center blade, pulley and spindle. I have a few spindles, but they are all pretty much shot.

Given the cost of new spindles (yikes!), I'm wondering if there are cheaper spindles that can be relatively easily adapted to the task. Has anyone tried this and succeeded?

Thanks!