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    Craftsman Gas Tank

    I made an Instructable for a John Deere gas tank that you might benefit from on how to repair with pictures and info on process.. Check it out! https://www.instructables.com/Plastic-Repairs-Gas-Tank-Example/
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    Hello world

    I've joined this group while working on my John Deere 115 tractor. I'm in the process of refurbishing it and saw him posting pictures of processes I go through as a model through getting this finished. I've posted some processes that might be of interest such as repairing a plastic gas tank...
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    Mower deck Anyone put new pads on brake levers?

    Hi guys, I am replacing my brake pads on my mower deck for my 115 mower. New mower pads cost $26.50 each (takes 2 per deck). Has anyone out there replaced the actual pads on their brakes or do you guys simply replace and throw yours away? It looks like someone could remove and glue new pad...
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    Repairs Need parts for 261 one..

    Does anyone have one of the gear parts that raises and lowers the deck for a weedeater one? I need the part that attached to the desk that looks like a circle with teeth in it..
  5. Repair plastic Mower Gas Tank

    Repair plastic Mower Gas Tank

    When I looked over the mower, it smelled stongly like gasoline. After I removed the body pan, I discovered the tank had a big hole in the side of it. I repaired it in these pictures incase you guys need to know how to repair your slimey plastic gas tanks LOL..
  6. John Deere 115 Automatic Mower Deck Before Pictures

    John Deere 115 Automatic Mower Deck Before Pictures

    Looking over the mower deck, I found lots of issues with rust, broken parts, locked up wheels, and failing spindles.
  7. John Deere 115 Automatic Paint Job for Body

    John Deere 115 Automatic Paint Job for Body

    I disassembled the body pan and shroud as well as the accessories to properly refurbish them all.
  8. Mower Deck Before 3
Left Spindle is locked up.  Look how dirty and ugly the PO allowed it to become..

    Mower Deck Before 3 Left Spindle is locked up. Look how dirty and ugly the PO allowed it to become..

  9. Accessories 1
Main accessories are all sun-worn and need to be refurbished to resolve sun damage.

    Accessories 1 Main accessories are all sun-worn and need to be refurbished to resolve sun damage.

  10. Accessories 2
The main console box was painted with black plastic paint as its solution.

    Accessories 2 The main console box was painted with black plastic paint as its solution.

  11. Accessories 4
The minor accessories are all metal parts, so had to be stripped, primed and repainted.

    Accessories 4 The minor accessories are all metal parts, so had to be stripped, primed and repainted.

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