Fixing our Lawn Mower (I Hope)

[Stevens]

They say 5200 is so sticky if you order some over the phone it will get in your hair.
Steve W

 

[snubbyfan]

Oh it will hopd alright. It is fun doing stuff like that. SOmething else that would work is using 5200 instead of mechanical fasteners. Put a bead of 5200 around the edges and then clamp it with a couple of vice grips. Let it cure, then drill the hole for the axel. Easy peasy. I have mounted sights on shotgun barrells using black 5200 and they are still on there.

I looked it up, looks like good stuff, may just get me a tube to keep handy.

 

[gjgalligan]

Is this the stuff you are talking about?
3M™ Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200

 

[snubbyfan]

Is this the stuff you are talking about?
3M™ Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200

That's the stuff I looked up.

 

[4barrel]

If you were close I would give you one.

 

[snubbyfan]

Haven't used the mower yet but just rolling it on my garage floor, I could see the shaft for the rear axle spinning. I don't want it to do that.
Now if I had a welder I'd just tack it in place and that'd do it.
Since I don't, I'm using JB Weld to basically glue the shaft in place.
We'll find out if it holds.

 

[snubbyfan]

If you were close I would give you one.

Dang and I was born in Texas. Guess I shoulda just stayed there...

 

[snubbyfan]

Mowed the lawn today and so far the JB Weld's holding. I'm happy with the repair.