redneckmacguyver
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bought a 455 new holland that has had some previous work done to it first 1/3 of bar has the teeth oriented with the formed impressions on the top other 2/3 of the bar has them on the bottom with bolts and nuts. the cutter head part number is 143 603 teeth /rock guard bu 215 a or 215 a rs the odd thing is there are 29 teeth on the teeth bar instead of 28 as in the new holland catalog. the clips on top of the bar are not touching anything and mismatched one high rise on sheet metal several forged lo rise it does have all the wear plates but some up some down.i know these cutters worked for over a century bu all this one does is gum up plug up and bind up. any new holland sickle bar cutter whisperers out there?
1 different manufacturers bar?
2 clips need to be down on teeth?
3 high rise clips on bolt and nut teeth for clearance ?
4 polish and sharpen teeth?
5 adjust sheeve to have higher stroke speed? pto 540 but sounds slow.
1 st gear slipping clutch to make 1.5 mph does not help.cant go slower.
please help
what say you ?
3' tall rye oats and costal bermuda (bumper year)
1 different manufacturers bar?
2 clips need to be down on teeth?
3 high rise clips on bolt and nut teeth for clearance ?
4 polish and sharpen teeth?
5 adjust sheeve to have higher stroke speed? pto 540 but sounds slow.
1 st gear slipping clutch to make 1.5 mph does not help.cant go slower.
please help
what say you ?
3' tall rye oats and costal bermuda (bumper year)