ps, also seen it done with a 50MW alternator shaft!
Regards
Capitol

Dave Liquorice wrote in message ...
Damn 'n blast. Hit one of the larger rocks (bed rock...) in the "lawn"
with the blade of the rotary mower the other week. Sheared the
locating pins on the diecast boss, neat I though saves the engine.

Got a new boss and blade and fitted them, started it up and boy is
there a lot of vibration. Check the new blade for balance OK. Dreaded
thought output shaft bent, mower up on blocks, engine started. Oh
dear... there is the shaft wobbling nicely by about 3/16". The B&S
10D900 series engine is "lumpy" and hunts but then it has no load,
with the blade fitted and a short run of mowing it didn't seem to bad
considering the vibration...

What does the panel think are the chances of:

a) Straighting the shaft in stitue.
b) Other engine damage.

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Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail