[Shop-talk] First ever Shop Talk treasure hunt- PRIZE for winner

[Paul Parkanzky]

Hi Eric,

Is this it?

https://www.lonestarmower.com/product/blade-excel-23-78-x-12/

Regards,

-Paul

On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 9:49 AM <eric at megageek.com> wrote:
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> OK, in the past, many people have helped me find stuff and I'm really appreciative of it.  So this time, I'm making it a contest.
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> First prize is a $50 Amazon card (or card of their choice that I can buy online) to the winner AND a $50 donation to the this list in the winner's name.
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> Here is the contest.
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> My mower, a 1978 Hustler Excel 285 has blades that are now 'obsolete.'  I went to the dealer and they can't find any in inventory  The blade part number is 015657.
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> I have been ordering blades that 'seem' to match, but each have had problems.  The blade specs are...
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> -23.8" long-  (I can vary the length a little bit +/-)
> -1/2" center hole
> -2 3/4" wide
> -cut turning clockwise.
>
> So here are blades that are the right dimension, but they cut the wrong direction... (HUSTLER part #754879)
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TAPW4Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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> I need three of these blades (but I would buy at least 6 if available.)
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> So, if anyone can find blades that match that description and are available for sale, they are the winner.
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> READY...
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> SET...
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> GO!
>
> Moose
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>
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