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Lawnmower deck aluminium cracked. How to fix it.

cargen · 2019-07-14 20:21:34

The deck of my lawnmower is cracked see pictures It is in aluminium. Any idea how to fix it? Is it a DIY job? Is it possible to weld it? If yes any idea where is a good welderin Dublin (south) and how much it would cost? Thanks all for the advices

14-07-2019 8:21pm

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cargen

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The deck of my lawnmower is cracked see pictures
It is in aluminium.

Any idea how to fix it?
Is it a DIY job?
Is it possible to weld it? If yes any idea where is a good welderin Dublin (south) and how much it would cost?

Thanks all for the advices

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#2 17-07-2019 11:03am

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Here are links to a couple of firms who offer aluminium welding:
http://www.themetalman.ie/
http://weldandfab.ie/

If you wanted to do it DIY you would need an electric drill, a pop riveter and an offcut of thin aluminium sheet, the latter being the most problematic unless you know someone who squirrels away all sorts of potentially useful bits and pieces.

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#3 17-07-2019 12:13pm

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you could try a "drifters stitch" with cable ties

https://imgur.com/gallery/aLHo0

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#4 18-07-2019 9:28pm

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hammer it back in place as best you can and then use a fibre glass kit

sand it, paint over and bob's your uncle

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