Upgraded “Chain Guard” Kit

Upgraded “Chain Guard” Kit FARM HOME Lawn Mowers 31h 38 “I’ve had a lot of interest in my homemade “chain guard” that replaces the mower discharge chute on my riding mower Vol 41 No 5 I recently developed a kit that lets you make your own chain guard ” says Al Robbins Friendswood Texas Robbins got tired of the grass discharge chute on his Deere ZTrak zero-turn riding mower getting in the way all the time so he replaced it with a “chain guard” that results in easier trimming and parking in tight areas     He hung a series of short galvanized steel chains from a piece of all-thread rod with the chains free to swing back and forth He puts 1/2-in wide rubber spacers between chains to hold them in place     “The chains stop stones from flying out but let the grass clippings go through Because there’s no discharge chute I can mow close to trees and buildings on either side ” says Robbins ”     He says his new design is much simpler and easier to put together because it eliminates the need for an all-thread rod and spacers If you have a mower with a curved discharge chute he can curve the angle iron to fit The kit contains a length of galvanized metal angle iron with a row of pre-punched holes on top where the angle iron bolts onto the deck One side of the angle iron has a row of pre-punched holes where small bolts lock nuts and washers are used to attach the chains “The new design allows you to make use of twisted chains which work better than straight chains because the twisted design makes a better barrier ” says Robbins “I use lock nuts on the bolts to secure the chains so they can’t work loose and fall off I spray the angle iron with clear paint to keep it from rusting ” The kit has all the parts needed to put a chain guard together and starts at $40 plus S&H for a 12-in straight discharge unit Completely assembled units are also available for $60 plus S&H The chain guard can be built to any desired length     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Al Robbins 1004 Briar Creek Friendswood Texas 77546 ph 713 818-9898; a robbins@askco com

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