Well I finally did it...I managed to bend the driveshaft of my push lawnmower after rolling over a tree stump. The mower has two choices...to be bent back in shape or off to the dump. It has served me well for ten years. I found the 5 HP Tecumse Motor in an estate sale (new in box) and built the rest from what I could find in my Brother in laws barn...frame, wheels etc... It still runs after hitting the tree stump, but vibrates a lot. Is there any cold work process that would bring it back to straight or semistraight?...I am thinking sledge hammer....again this is a throw away lawn mower. I'm a welder by trade and am aftraid to use heat on the shaft for fear of annealing it...thoughts?...am I hooped and I have a boat anchor going to lawnmower heaven?...or should I just "runner" till the crank bearings give way.. Thanks...Jim
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16 years ago