Breaking shanks... thoughts?

[ddbackhoe]

I had some better pics, but this is all I can find for now.

In order to change over to 'center hole' shanks, I have to weld brackets to the top to hold the cross pin. While that isn't a HUGE problem, it is a moderate hassle at this point, as I don't currently own a welder. I just haven't gathered the $$$ for one, given everything else begging for $$$ as well. I guess I need to just buck up and get one.

But, I really believe, this is a big blade, and they surely wouldn't have been having as much trouble as I am having, and kept the design. Surely, there is someplace I can buy replacement shanks that aren't as weak as the eBay ones I have found thus far.

And yes, I meant to say cast steel, I guess the 'iron' just follows 'cast' so easily that I didn't even recognize what I was saying. I don't believe it is forged. Neither did the machinist.


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Gannon is now Woods. Locally, that's the Kubota guy. I would stop by and ask to see the parts breakdown before buying more.

http://www.woodsequipment.com/files/Products/Literature/B04024_LandscapeEquipment.pdf

 

[Dadnatron]

Thanks, That 's what I needed. I've been trying to find the # of the blade. I knew that Woods had purchased them, but when I called my local 'Woods' guy, they had no idea about what I was speaking. I felt like I was talking to a zombie. And since I didn't have a #, he was stuck.

Hopefully, with this information, I will be able to find OEM shanks and see whether they are stronger and notched appropriately.

I appreciate it.