Finally got the flower boxes done, finished staining the last one last evening.
Now onto the next project... which is painting a moon and stars on a steppingstone, and just a star on another.
So I made my last cut and went to put the mower in the shed and not giving it any thought, drove up the ramps with the mower deck down and the mower running. Well, I heard this awful noise and the mower stop like real quick after the blades hit the top of the ramps.
Two days ago, I removed the blades which wasn't too bad. I picked up the front of the mower (by hand) and slid a jack stand under the front of the frame to hold it up which gave me enough room to reach under it with an impact wrench and removed the three blades.
One blade could maybe be reused, the second blade has just very, very little bend on it, almost unnoticeable that could maybe be reused but I won't use it or the first blade because they could cause a vibration. The third blade is completely shot being bent in the middle by about 1.25" compared to the other two blades. So it's going to cost me about $80-$90 to replace all three blades.
As many times as I pulled my old mower into the shed, I never did that trick before... and I bet I won't do it again!
Also, I have to get a new wheel for the one wagon being one wheel went flat. After looking it over the tire is pretty weathered and cracked on its side so I take it that's probably where it's leaking. A new tire and wheel cost like $22.00 but it's a pretty cheap tire with only a 2-ply tire on the wheel (probably what's on the wagon anyways).
Still have to get the Jeep to a garage to get fixed. Ned to get the two bolts that hold the exhaust pipe to the manifold. I'd do it myself, but I don't feel like messing with old rusty bolts.
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