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Title: Changing the roller on a lawnmower
Post by: adam04 on November 24, 2005, 23:06:26

hi everyone. i was thinking before about why do they put plastic rollers on normal lawnmowers. why not steel?

if i was to get a new roller, could i fit this onto the lawnmower??

i have a bosch quadtrack 32 (new style) if that helps.

Cheers, Adam.

Title: Re: Changing the roller on a lawnmower
Post by: Derekthefox on November 25, 2005, 10:21:07

Cost and weight are two reasons Adam, the steel one would need to be plated, and that introduces more cost ...

The plastic roller is more just to stabilise the mower when being handled, than to 'roll' the lawn.

Hope this helps

Derekthefox :D

PS, there is no reason why you should not replace it with a steel one, if it fits ...

Title: Re: Changing the roller on a lawnmower
Post by: the_snail on November 27, 2005, 05:37:32

Why not paint the steel one with lets say hammerrite to protect it.

You could paint it green then if it rubs of on your lawn you would have a greener lawn :D

The_Snail

Title: Re: Changing the roller on a lawnmower
Post by: adam04 on November 27, 2005, 11:32:18

Thanks for that SS.

*runs really quickly away*

Cheers, Adam ;) :D

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