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Lawnmower Handle fix

  • 23-04-2018 08:40PM
    #1
    jamesbondings
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    Hi guys and gals.

    So during our summer last week I decided to cut the grass.
    As we only rent I used the mother in laws mower and as I finished the lower handle of the mower snapped. When I say snapped I mean sheared in half. I looked at buying a new part and fitting it myself but as it is now no longer manufactured the parts are so expensive I'd be better off buying her a new mower altogether.

    However, barring the snapped metal the machine is in perfect working order. Has anyone any ideas on how I could fix it myself? I am pretty handy with all things wood, construction and decorating but metalworking is not something I have ever done.
    I have thought about a splint (made with two pieces of metal secured with rivets) but not sure if it should hold. Would really prefer a good secure job as it's the mother in laws!
    All help gratefully received.


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  • #2
    Gen.Zhukov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,100 ✭✭✭Gen.Zhukov


    Assuming the handle is a bent tube is it the tube bit sheared or at the end of the tube, where it's normally crimped into a flat'ish/curved piece ? Pics ?


  • #3
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,842 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    ring about some of the local mower shops, they likely have scrap mowers about that you could get a complete handle of.
    The hardware will just swap over.


  • #4
    jamesbondings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭jamesbondings


    Gen.Zhukov wrote: »
    Assuming the handle is a bent tube is it the tube bit sheared or at the end of the tube, where it's normally crimped into a flat'ish/curved piece ? Pics ?

    It is the crimped end..... I will upload pics tomorrow when I am at a pc. Could it be soldered I wonder..... Turns out the brother in law may have left it out in the rain for a few weeks apparently.....


  • #5
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,842 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    jamesbondings wrote: »
    It is the crimped end..... I will upload pics tomorrow when I am at a pc. Could it be soldered I wonder..... Turns out the brother in law may have left it out in the rain for a few weeks apparently.....

    The tube in those is too light for any weld, if someone had a torch it could probably be brazed but the number of lads with brazing rigs are near zero.
    Soldering is for different application, so no.


  • #6
    delboythedub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 396 ✭✭delboythedub


    There is a lawnmower shop in mount merrion county dublin and he may well have a second hand part for you. Derek


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