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primerbulb120

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This has been my project for the past few days:

























The engine, handle and wheels came from a rusted out Troy-Bilt deck. The frame is a Craftsman, which was formerly gray. This mower is for a rental property, so I'm not going to sell it.
 
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Your project has been pressure washing the concrete????? Just pickin'. The mower looks like it turned out really nice. I like the incognito look. How well does the engine run?
 
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Sweet. Very cool mower. Congrats.
 
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Nice picks but again it makes me wonder why USA mowers seem to favour individual wheel height adjustments ?
I can not see the logic behind it other to compensate for a warped deck.
Most mowers down here have had single adjustment for all 4 wheels since the 60's
 
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bertsmobile1 said:
Nice picks but again it makes me wonder why USA mowers seem to favour individual wheel height adjustments ?
I can not see the logic behind it other to compensate for a warped deck.
Most mowers down here have had single adjustment for all 4 wheels since the 60's
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The bean counter is what dictates the accessories and how many.
 
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Lawnranger said:
Your project has been pressure washing the concrete????? Just pickin'. The mower looks like it turned out really nice. I like the incognito look. How well does the engine run?
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The engine runs very well. It smokes a little on startup but not while running. I think it might be overfilled with oil.

I could make "Craftsman" labels to put on it, but since it's also part Troy-Bilt the labels would have to say "Crafts-Bilt" instead.
 
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bertsmobile1 said:
Nice picks but again it makes me wonder why USA mowers seem to favour individual wheel height adjustments ?
I can not see the logic behind it other to compensate for a warped deck.
Most mowers down here have had single adjustment for all 4 wheels since the 60's
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I currently have 2 mowers with one-lever height adjustment. One is a Husqvarna, and the other is a newer Craftsman. The Craftsman even has a big spring to help lift the weight of the mower when you're adjusting the wheels.
 
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