I just purchased a John Deere #2 sickle mower (made 1921 thru 1935) and would like to get it back into working condition. It appears to be in excellent shape with no appreciable rust, and all the metal is there and the metal parts seem to move correctly.
However, there are two wooden parts that are rotted away and largely missing - the tongue to attach the implement to the tractor has only a small remnant of wood, and the sickle drive shaft is rotted apart and only the ends remain.
I have a PDF of the JD Parts Manual for the mower, but it doesn"t have any illustration of the wooden parts I mentioned, and, of course, there are no dimensions.
Does anyone know where I could find the correct dimensions to be able to recreate these two wooden parts? A reproduction of an original manual would also be desirable, since I"m not sure how to operate the thing.
Thanks! Michael
However, there are two wooden parts that are rotted away and largely missing - the tongue to attach the implement to the tractor has only a small remnant of wood, and the sickle drive shaft is rotted apart and only the ends remain.
I have a PDF of the JD Parts Manual for the mower, but it doesn"t have any illustration of the wooden parts I mentioned, and, of course, there are no dimensions.
Does anyone know where I could find the correct dimensions to be able to recreate these two wooden parts? A reproduction of an original manual would also be desirable, since I"m not sure how to operate the thing.
Thanks! Michael