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ShaneR
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by ShaneR » Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:12 pm
Hi all
My 430C has a cracked blade frame, from my understaning the 430 was underbuilt.
Has anybody done blade fram upgrades

JD 430C serial 145871 from New Zealand
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Lavoy
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by Lavoy » Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:12 pm
By and large if it is cracked or broken, it is from abuse, not under design. There is no alternative other than another used blade, which is out of the question given where you are.
Vee out any cracks and properly reweld is best way to start.
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ShaneR
- 40C crawler

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by ShaneR » Tue Jul 15, 2025 4:42 pm
it is from abuse
There is no doubt about that
We will repair, no problem there, just wondering if anybody else had come accross this before
JD 430C serial 145871 from New Zealand
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