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Originally Posted by Oak
Flip the deck over and put a straight edge on all the blades to see which one is low or high. Then maybe you can tweak the deck some or shim a spindle. I wouldn't yank on the spindles too much to try and straighten because from what I have seen they are getting super cheap and flimsy.
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Originally Posted by cooperino
You might be correct Oak. Not like the old spindles. But my thinking was, the decks aren't like the old ones either. The cheap tin deck may bend and flex rather easily. Its all about feel. I should have said try that with caution and do it gingerly
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Yeah, last time I had the spindle out on that side as I knew these newer El Cheapo spindles wouldn't hold up to much. I did buy a spare one just in case so I do have one to install in case it was damaged. Also put new blades on it last spring as it bent the hell out of the blade and I had hoped that would have been the issue. No luck of course. I beat the bajeezus out of it with the smaller sledge but going to get the big daddy after it today and see what happens. Seems like a double whammy of being slightly bent towards the front on the deck and also the spindle mounting area.
Of course, it's my fault I hit it but good grief...it really wasn't that big of a stump. Maybe 1.5" to 2" and maybe 3" out of the ground. Oh well.
I appreciate the input.