So I started spring maintenance on this mower.
Note: It belongs to family.
First thing I wanted to do was remove the blade for some sharpening.
That went well, but while doing so, I discovered the fissure on the shaft seen in the pictures below.
Now I'm wondering if there's a chance that it will disintegrate completely and allow the blade to wreak havoc before stopping who knows where. Or is it just some benign damage I should not be concerned with? If it's the former, can this part be replaced or should we just throw it away and buy another one?
Thanks for reading!
TL;dr: Shaft cracked. What do I do?
Note: It belongs to family.
First thing I wanted to do was remove the blade for some sharpening.
That went well, but while doing so, I discovered the fissure on the shaft seen in the pictures below.
Now I'm wondering if there's a chance that it will disintegrate completely and allow the blade to wreak havoc before stopping who knows where. Or is it just some benign damage I should not be concerned with? If it's the former, can this part be replaced or should we just throw it away and buy another one?
Thanks for reading!
TL;dr: Shaft cracked. What do I do?