Honda HR173 push mower, bent crank.

[propane1]

So this mower has a slightly bent crank. Sister in laws mower. She hit something while mowing and the bolt that holds the blade on broke and off came the blade. Any one ever make a crank straightener. ?
Or any ideas how a back yarder fix it type like me could straighten the crank.

Noel.

[Harry]

Noel the Honda looks a lot like the one I traded for the 226 project tractor. My Honda ran great but the transmission for the self propel started slipping. Harry

[DavidBarkey]

Thats a cast iron crank . Odds are that it is the blade adapter that is bent . Even if the crank did bend , odds are it would break trying to straighten it . Have you had a indicator on the shaft with the adapter off?

[propane1]

Not self propelled Harry. But has a plastic deck. Did yours have that. ?


No dial Dave. Can see it when pulled over by the cord.
Like I said, lm a back yard fixer upper. Don’t have those fancy tools.

Noel

[DavidBarkey]

Not self propelled Harry. But has a plastic deck. Did yours have that. ?


No dial Dave. Can see it when pulled over by the cord.
Like I said, lm a back yard fixer upper. Don’t have those fancy tools.

Noel

If you can see tit wiggle while you turn it over . It is done .

[propane1]

Ok Dave. Thanks.


Noel

[myerslawnandgarden]

There is a company that makes a crank straightener, frankly I would never use one. The cast crank is likely fractured internally and will only be made worse if bent back the other way. A blade exiting the mower deck is not a pretty thing.

Bob

[propane1]

Thanks Bob. I never thought about it being cast crank.


Noel

[Harry]

Not self propelled Harry. But has a plastic deck. Did yours have that. ?


No dial Dave. Can see it when pulled over by the cord.
Like I said, lm a back yard fixer upper. Don’t have those fancy tools.

Noel

Mine had a metal deck that was rusting away, Noel Harry