j-bird
Well-Known Member
Ok - all you guys out there that own a Deere you know the parts availability is awesome.....but they tend to be a bit on the expensive side.
I have a 513 rotary mower that I broke the shear pin in the the slip clutch. Since then I have replaced it several times with cheap hardware store bolts.....grade 3 = broke, grade 5 = broke, so I bit the bullet and bought a true replacement.....I also bought a spare (best way to keep a part from breaking is to have a spare immediately available
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What the receipt said:
Bolt $4.10
nut $1.14
What I really think it is:
Bolt:$.50
Nut: $.24
JD logo poly bag: $4.50
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I have a 513 rotary mower that I broke the shear pin in the the slip clutch. Since then I have replaced it several times with cheap hardware store bolts.....grade 3 = broke, grade 5 = broke, so I bit the bullet and bought a true replacement.....I also bought a spare (best way to keep a part from breaking is to have a spare immediately available
![shear pin.jpg shear pin.jpg](https://deerhunterforum.com/data/attachments/1/1905-410b5c29171775148b83fbc733376fef.jpg)
What the receipt said:
Bolt $4.10
nut $1.14
What I really think it is:
Bolt:$.50
Nut: $.24
JD logo poly bag: $4.50