Steel Eagle problem

[oneness]

I have a problem.....

Was doing sidewalks at an office park today and my surface cleaner (24" Steel Eagle) got hung up in a garden hose...stupid mistake, but two out of three of my spinner bars are bent. Tried straightening them, but can't get them straight enough to prevent some pretty severe vibration. I figured that's not real good on the swivel spinner, so I cleaned up and stopped. Came home to order some new bars, and three backups...until I saw the price. The cheapest I've been able to find is $43.95 EACH.

My first question is does anyone know where I can get these cheaper?

Second question is, what would prevent me from making my own? An 8" or so piece of stainless tubing, a 90 degree elbow, and a flare nut.....Any reason this wouldn't work? I can make something like that for a hell of a lot less than $46.00.

 

[Hotwaterwizard]

No reason at all why you can't make your'e own.
You must balance the whole set-up before installing on the machine.
Hang it from a string to balance it and use a level to measure.
Grind off of the heavy end until it is balanced.

 

[oneness]

So what you're saying is to take the manifold off the spinner, attach the new bars to it, and then balance it?

I'd not have thought of that. Thanks!