No seat time here but I did get the rest of my 42" deck disassembled and found a number of bits that need to be re-worked or replaced. Center spindle and the cast iron center section are going to be replaced (outboard spindles seem ok so far) as well as the idler/tension pulley spring and the pivot bolt for the idler arm. Deck over all is in pretty good shape, one tear needs to be welded, a bunch of torch heat and hammering will take care of the wows and warts and I need to forge up a new end-plate for the non-discharge side.
All in all I'm pleased with the shape everything is in and given that this is my first shot at getting into any part of the 104 in earnest, it's great to see how truly stout it all is!
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