Ventrac Mower Spindle Repair

What happens here

The creator demonstrates the Ventrac mower's unique ability to easily tilt its deck up for maintenance, explaining how to remove a guard, pull a pin, and then use the machine's hydraulics to lift the deck. He found the spindle was 'annihilated' after hitting a stick and a rock. He uses a grinder to cut the keyway of the damaged spindle and then uses a hammer to pound out the remaining parts. He discovers a spare spindle (including a new bolt kit) and proceeds to grind and sharpen the new blade, noting it's important to sharpen even new blades. While sharpening, he emphasizes that a dull blade is the spindle's worst enemy. During reassembly, he humorously struggles with reattaching the first blade, accidentally installing it backward initially. He then confirms that what he thought was one damaged spindle was actually both spindles on the mower deck being cracked. He must order another replacement spindle.

Goal: Repair a broken spindle and sharpen blades on the Ventrac mower.