Mower Deck cleaning

5030 · Apr 11, 2003

That must be some of that paint where when you are done, it feels like you drank a cold six pack on an empty stomach /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Daryl
Forage Services, L.P.

cpicton1 · Apr 13, 2003

Slip Plate, less fumes, less expensive and heavier coverage using a bulk can and brush. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

GaryM · Apr 13, 2003

I bought two aerosol cans and a one gallon can from Graingers on Friday. Use some of the aerosol on my hand PH digger and a spade. Plan to use the gallon on the mower deck and inside of the FEL bucket next weekend.

You're right about the fumes from the aerosol though.

JimD · Apr 14, 2003

Mowed a path through the tall weeds to plant some trees this last weekend. The weeds were kinda wet and none of them stuck to the bottom of the deck. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif So far so good..
PS
The fumes have finaly wore off to where I can see straight now. My wife might have a different opinion on that subject..

Mosey · Apr 16, 2003

How did slip plate work out in the long run after using it for a season?

5030 · Apr 16, 2003

( How did slip plate work out in the long run after using it for a season? )

I can tell you from my experience that you have to recoat every year, especially if you mow a lot of ground mole hills like I do. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Daryl
Forage Services, L.P.

5030 · Apr 16, 2003

( Maybe I'm missing something here. Why do you clean under a mower deck? I used my first Woods rear mount deck for 20 years without cleaning under it, and now I'm into 4 years on my second deck without cleaning under it. Am I doing a big NO, NO?)

I hope you didn't keep the mower in an area that was frequented by homosapiens over the winter. All that rotten moldy grass on the underside of that mower would stink to high heaven. I also suprised that it didn't rust out.

Daryl
Forage Services, L.P.

cchoate · Apr 16, 2003

I used slip plate on my dirt scoop and it helped the dirt slide right off. The draw back - not very durable, came off over time. I will be painting my mower deck with it this year to see how it handles grass. Stay away from dirt and small gravel or you'll "sandblast" it off.

dourobob · Apr 17, 2003

So, based on your dirt scoop experience, is it safe to suggest you would not recommend Slip Plate for a FEL bucket or a backhoe bucket?

Has anyone else tried it in this type of application?

Bob

Mosey · Apr 17, 2003

( How did slip plate work out in the long run after using it for a season?)

Oops, I looked at the wrong date and thought this post was started last year. I sprayed the deck on my Craftsman mower deck and hope to try it out this weekend. If it works well, I'll spray the deck on my big mower too, so I'll let you all know how it turns out.