OIIIIIIIO 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2010 Hey folks! I just recently purchased a fairly nice, running '68 B110. I was thoroughly surprised by how much nicer of a job it did than the junk late 80s craftsman I had been using. (needless to say, the craftsman is now gone!) In any event, I sadly spanked the upper bearing on the center blade arbor, so I've got it all dismantled while Im waiting for the parts. I figure, while Im rebuilding the deck, Id like to try out a set of those "gator" mulching blades. The local hardware store was no help at all, and Im having a bit of trouble finding the right ones online... Does anyone have any idea which blades will work out for me? I have a 42" deck serial #2029958. Thanks! -Pat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayS 62 Report post Posted May 30, 2010 Welcome to the club! You need gator blade number 96641. http://www.jackssmallengines.com/Gatsim.cfm http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=OEP%2096641&utm_source=base&utm_medium=cse http://www.oregonchain.ca/OEP/pdfs/2009_OregonBlades.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OIIIIIIIO 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2010 Thanks for your help! I really hate to question you, (You guys know alot more than I would) but the blades on my deck are just a smidge over 14 3/8" long, and those 96641 blades are 16 11/16" long. (Also says their for a 48" deck, mines only a 42") I measured, and it looks like I only have about 1/2 an inch clearance on either side of the blade, with the deck. Any ideas? That one link you gave me actually led me to this one "http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=OEP+96642&catID=9464" which I think will do the trick. Other than being half an inch wider, everything else is pretty close, so I think we're in business! thanks again! -Pat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayS 62 Report post Posted May 30, 2010 Sorry about that you need 90942. They are in the PDF at the bottom link as well. Look under Simplicity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris727 897 Report post Posted May 30, 2010 I think the gators might have the smaller center hole, not a problem though because you can grind the weld flat on the arbor flange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayS 62 Report post Posted May 31, 2010 They have the small center hole. They stopped making the old style a couple of years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rm 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2010 you can drill out the blade too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites