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Old 05-23-2021, 06:56 PM
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Hello gang,

I have been successfully using my 44a mowing deck for two years, and I think I have sharpened it twice. (I did not paint it silver). I have simply used a small right angle grinder without removing the three blades. As a trained metalworker, it's not that hard. But its also imprecise and kinda backwards. So today I tried to remove the blades but that didn't go easily. I arrested the blade spin with a scrap of lumber and cranked counter clockwise. Some would not spin at all, and the one that did seemed to spin its threaded shaft with it. I added penetrating oil and some rapping with a small hammer. I could add some torch heat...

Should I be removing that top belt guard so that I can confront the problem from the TOP and the BOTTOM of the spindle? There is probably an archived post that addresses my problem.

Any help or "go to this link" would be appreciated! -Christopher
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Old 05-23-2021, 07:01 PM
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I have found that an impact gun will usually coax those nuts right off without strain, pain or damage.

I also usually put them back on with just a dab of never-seize (don't over do it).
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I have found that an impact gun will usually coax those nuts right off without strain, pain or damage.
Me too.

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Old 05-23-2021, 07:14 PM
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Me 3, me three!!
I wouldn't even attempt to remove blade nuts without an impact.
Obviously you need to invest in one, they are handy and you can practice tire changing for Nascar
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Take off the cover and the pulleys have a place to put a wrench on, the center one has a hole in it to shove a screwdriver down to keep it from turning.
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No to the torch heat unless you have mucho dinero to be buying new spindle bearings.
Yes to the impact wrench.
Or a big wrench can be put on the pulleys to hold them from spinning.
You might as well take the cover off because it will be full of dirt and rust for you to clean out.
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Old 05-24-2021, 07:14 AM
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As others have said, yes to the impact wrench.

If you don't have an air compressor in your shop, then pick up one of the battery models like this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...7-20/302654201

Might be pricey, but believe me, it does the job. Nice to use when I don't want to fire up the air compressor.
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Milwaukee is a fine tool. This will work just as well, you can use... Driver
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Old 05-24-2021, 09:46 AM
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To All- Thanks so much! It's nice to hear that you all seem to agree that an impact driver will do it. Our new/old house came with compressors and an "entry level" impact driver! I will try this. I simply need to buy the correct socket/s. I will let you know in a day or two when I have made the trip into town for the socket and the anti-seize product.

And yes, when I first got the deck I scraped about three pounds or grass, dirt and grease out from under the top cover- not much rust. The previous owner had been shooting a LOT of red grease into some very tired bearings and it was often oozing right out. Its amazing that the belts and spindles still work. In the near future I will swap the spindles, as I have a much better set in storage. But that is for a future post! I know that bearings and spindle swapping has been discussed in the past.

Thanks Again! -C
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1/2" impact and a 1-1/8" socket.
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