Hello, new member from Clearwater Florida

[2smoked]

I've been following your project and I like how it looks. I'll be looking forward to seeing the final product. When you get it completed, you will have a nice, long lasting mower you can be proud of. Who cares if it is a mix of parts--it's still a Lawn Boy. I would rather have a mower like yours as opposed to the complicated, modern "junk" that is sold all over today.

 

[mattology]

Thanks 2smoked!

Here is the mow n mulch plate that came from eBay, it fit right on.

I found this gator Oregon g3 blade that is the exact width of the lawn boy blade stiffener as well as matches the center hole diameter of 5/8. It is a 21" and fits perfectly, it should make good lift even though it is a mulching blade. Part number 96-347. I don't know what it's meant for but i think it will work great on my mower. It is definitely heavy duty!

The new blade collar came in the mail as well. All I am waiting for now is the muffler that should be here tomorrow, then it is time to mow again!

 

[Phototone]

Thanks 2smoked!

Here is the mow n mulch plate that came from eBay, it fit right on.

I found this gator Oregon g3 blade that is the exact width of the lawn boy blade stiffener as well as matches the center hole diameter of 5/8. It is a 21" and fits perfectly, it should make good lift even though it is a mulching blade. Part number 96-347. I don't know what it's meant for but i think it will work great on my mower. It is definitely heavy duty!

The new blade collar came in the mail as well. All I am waiting for now is the muffler that should be here tomorrow, then it is time to mow again!

I'm sure you know this, but just in case you don't. The blade and stiffener photo you have, shows the blade upside-down in the stiffener. Here is the correct assembly: With the mower upside down, you have the stiffener, then the blade with the "lifting jagged tines" facing the underside of the deck-towards the motor/muffler, and the solid cutting edge of the blade towards the grass-when the mower is upright.

 

[mattology]

I'm sure you know this, but just in case you don't. The blade and stiffener photo you have, shows the blade upside-down in the stiffener. Here is the correct assembly: With the mower upside down, you have the stiffener, then the blade with the "lifting jagged tines" facing the underside of the deck-towards the motor/muffler, and the solid cutting edge of the blade towards the grass-when the mower is upright.

You are correct. i figured that out when i originally sharpened the blade that came with the mower, and learned which direction it went in to correlate with the direction of rotation so that the sharp part actually did the cutting! I just wanted to show the part number and the blade design, as well as showing how it fits the stiffener perfectly. thanks!

 

[Phototone]

You are correct. i figured that out when i originally sharpened the blade that came with the mower, and learned which direction it went in to correlate with the direction of rotation so that the sharp part actually did the cutting! I just wanted to show the part number and the blade design, as well as showing how it fits the stiffener perfectly. thanks!

I only mention this, because I have seen several mowers with the blade upside down, and let me tell you, they don't cut as well. ha ha.

 

[mattology]

I picked up the correct size front wheels yesterday and now the thing actually adjusts height properly :thumbsup:

muffler should be delivered very soon, gonna fire it up and see how this new deck mows.

 

[mattology]

Mowed with the new deck, new muffler, new blade setup

oh man, i love this thing!

now i just need a better lawn :/

 

[mattology]

So I have this thing mowing at the highest possible height, and at 3.25" or so, it still seems like it is on the short side for my saint augustine floratam. Everything I am reading says floratam likes a minimum of 4" height.

My lawn is really struggling so when it comes time to re sod sections I might just get a dwarf saint augustine variety like Seville or sapphire. It seems like most rotary mowers max out at around 3.5" or so.

 

[mattology]

By the way, has anyone experienced lawn boy height adjusters popping off their intended height and rolling over to the next (lower) height in line? It looks like the paint and casting is not sharp enough, or the adjuster has rounded over with time, causing the offset wheel to pop down a height pretty often.

 

[2smoked]

Perhaps the shim between the wheel adjuster and the deck is too thick. I installed after market wheels on a mower with a deck like yours and had to go with a thicker shim in order for the wheels to work. This wheels rolled fine but the adjusters would slip.