I have done the same but don't have that are as small as I needed, but I've had pretty good luck using them
The new project: fabricating a PK mower deck hitch
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I had never heard anyone doing that Chris. One day like Gary I wasted three bits trying to get a pilot hole started. I got a carbide bit out and was surprised how it worked.
Thanks Rad, this worked out great got the hitch installed this AM am now working on thw on-off lever getting the bend angle right, was working on it this morning but was in to much of a hurry not getting the bend right was going to much either way
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You definitely won’t have any center spindle wear on that rig unlike most Simplicity’s. The belts coming off the center spindle gets a lot of downward pressure wearing these out. Nice job Gary!
Today I finished tweaking the on-off control lever its working good now so got it painted this afternoon, that pretty much finish's up the hitch assembly, as a littled added upgrade I removed the abused steering column and fabricated a new one out some exhaust tubing the top bearing fit inperfectly but the botton end needed to be expanded a small amount but my pipe expander wad just a bit to large so I used the Oxy-acet torch got it to enlarge to fit over the steering GB and that is also in the paint room
The hitch is finished started the tractor and tried using the on-off lever with my foot from the seat and it worked really good I'm very pleased with how this project turned out so now it to wait for it to warm up and get the grass growing, steering column turned out good also
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See the adjustment holes in the "L" mount bars there are 5 holes about .75" apart, also the adjustment clevis are still adjustable and its set where I want to mow so that's where it will stay