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please please help me....new to ME scag help please (deck lever and deck straighten) advice please

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Discussion starter · #21 ·
I think I might have started my day way too early…..and maybe stayed up a a bit too late.
Let’s blame it on yesterdays miles too.
Haha
No, I didn’t know about the dent. But I knew I could give it a shot, and if all else fails, pester one of my buddies with farm shops to handle it for me. I’d prefer to not have to take that route however as they are always busy and I believe I could learn something along the way.
For around these parts, the pricing ended up being very very good (at least I feel that way) which is what counts.
I was also prepared to turn around and come home if I wasn’t happy with the overall condition of the machine. So the 500 off made it right for me
 
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Scott87 said:
port-o-power is gonna be the best tool for the job here
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and if you don't want to run out and drop $250 on one then I could do ir with a botlle jack and some blocking also.
 
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Scott87 said:
and if you don't want to run out and drop $250 on one then I could do ir with a botlle jack and some blocking also.
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Thank you very much. I don't need it to be 100% perfect. It's not new....but just a bit better....i'll give all avenues a try and be somewhat conservative with it until that doesn't fly, then i'll give it a bunch of whacks with the hammer. I like the bottle jack idea!
 
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well......a little deck update: and what i'm thinking about doing next......advice always welcome and appreciated

all other concerns were resolved.

things i did:
-put in a wood block, beat it (no result)
-removed the wood block, beat it (no result)
-tied a ratchet strap to the metal bracket holding the anti-scalp wheels / then to the ball on my truck, hoping to pull it up (no result)
-put a chain on the metal bracket holding the anti-scalp wheels / then to the ball on my truck, and used a chain wratchet (no result)
-tried a bottle jack however i couldn't secure it enough to achieve any driving power

so: my concern / plan
Concern: the metal bracket holding the anti-scalp wheel on one side is low (which banging the dent out if possible would raise it not causing scalping or diggin into the ground) is going to be an issue

plan: i'm thinking of cutting off the existing bracket on the low side. Making a new one, taking the dent into consideration requiring different angles of course, and welding that back on. This would make the two brackets level with eachother and bringing the anti scalp wheels level as well. The deck is not bent down (it's bent in), and by bending in, it's caused the metal brack to go down.

The dent in the deck doesn't bother me nor will it effect its performance. Its the anti-scalp wheels that are an issue and i believe this is really the only logical way to remedy it?

any other suggestions.
 
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TEXAS936 said:
Honestly I agree with Toro44 I had nearly the same thing happen to me a year ago. I took it to the shop that I use and they ended having to use a blow torch to straighten back out. I could have beat on it for days and not gotten it straight. You are money and headache ahead at this point if you just go that route.
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After Toro sent that, i already have a vmail into a shop down the road from me. Awaiting to see what he has to respond with. I think i'm just out of my league and out of my equipment to get a job like this done. Thank you for the heads up and the advice.
much appreciated
G
 
Discussion starter · #29 ·
Well….parts and pieces are showing up via mail since all the local shops quit carrying Scag. Remeber, I’m west coast so there’s not a lot of big lawns.
Anywho; fuel filters, hydro filters, oil filters, blades etc started arriving. Decided to sharpen the blades before the last spacer showed (one spindle through bolt) didn’t appear straight. So ordered a couple more, and it turned out to be the spacer. Anyhow….the blades- super high lifts are sharp as all giddy up and ready to roll.
 

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Johnagain said:
As far as the bent deck you're making this too difficult. What we do at the shop to straighten decks and we see plenty of them. I have a 3ft pipe wrench and a 2ft adjustable wrench that we put on the edge of the bent area and pull with both arms. Works every time.
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I have one of those two tools. The pipe. I’ll borrow another big pipe or adjustable from a buddy and see if it works. If it’s that easy, I’m going to be super impressed and thankful to you.
the metal shop I called a few days back has yet to return my call. So hoping this works.
 
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It aggravates me when businesses don't have enough customer service to even call back someone. This is how not to be if you own a business.
The only used to Port a power once when an uninsured drunk hit my car. Worked well but it's got to push against something which in my case been a little bracket that was not vital.
Hope the pipe wrench and pull up works, get a bigger cheater bar if need be.
Watchin'
Good luck
 
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Park the mower under the bumper of your truck, get a come along hook it to the bumper and deck, put a 6x6 between the bumper and deck, wedge it in there, and use the come along....it will work......
 
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Keto said:
It aggravates me when businesses don't have enough customer service to even call back someone. This is how not to be if you own a business.
The only used to Port a power once when an uninsured drunk hit my car. Worked well but it's got to push against something which in my case been a little bracket that was not vital.
Hope the pipe wrench and pull up works, get a bigger cheater bar if need be.
Watchin'
Good luck
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I’m with ya on the call back and too busy situation. It’s a small shop in a fairly small town. I’m hoping they do call back either way, even if I do get it fixed prior. Maybe they went to the lake or something for the weekend and just haven’t gotten back to Their customers yet.
milk keep ya posted on the outcome
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hal said:
Park the mower under the bumper of your truck, get a come along hook it to the bumper and deck, put a 6x6 between the bumper and deck, wedge it in there, and use the come along....it will work......
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hey thanks hal
I’m going to give the wrench idea a try. If that doesn’t get it, I’ll try your way. When I did the chain to my bumper and the deck previously I didn’t have the mower under the bumper or a 6x6 on it for the “back pressure” I guess you could call it.
That makes total sense having that 6x6 in there.
kinda feel dumb for not thinking of that
 
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Backyard mechanics at it's best, I have unbent decks this way, you only have to move it an inch at the most, it doesn't have to be even, just better. also replace the rollers, that should give you enough room not to plow with it. What type of grass you cutting?
 
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Discussion starter · #37 ·
hal said:
Backyard mechanics at it's best, I have unbent decks this way, you only have to move it an inch at the most, it doesn't have to be even, just better. also replace the rollers, that should give you enough room not to plow with it. What type of grass you cutting?
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ttf/kbg or prg
I will be the absolute first to admit my mechanic skills are well below what I’d like them to be. I still can’t believe I didn’t think to use a block in between. Just a giant air ball on my part.
yes, ordering new rollers as well. This is going be one nice unit for me once she’s all dialed in
 
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You will be cutting at 3.5 inches+/- most of the time so plowing may not be a factor at all
 
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