Jd 1209 mower conditioner

Tim boyd · Jun 5, 2018

I'm resurrecting my 1209 mower conditioner, my problem is the loop end on the float spring broke. Does anyone know of a simple repair?. Could I heat it up and bend a new loop and just readjust spring tention? I ordered new ones but they are 4 weeks away and as normal I need to cut sooner than that. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated. Thanks

tomstractorsandtoys · Jun 5, 2018

Heat and bend a new end will work but the heat takes the temper out and it will break again. But it might get you by untill your new parts show up. I welded a float spring that was broke in the middle on a sickle bar mower and so far so good. I only use it to trim mow after hay making so if it fails no big deal. Tom

SpokerD24 · Jun 5, 2018

I've done the heat and bend on the float spring on my 1207. Lasts about one season then breaks again at the bend.

Tim boyd · Jun 6, 2018

So after I bent a new loop and let it cool to cold, I put it back together and the other end broke. Then I repeated the process to only have it break in the center!!!!!!!!!. YES I know it's junk. So in desperate need of something I used a ratchet style chain binder and a western snow plow spring. Lifted the Ole girl up and went and finished the job, and it actually worked really good. Just waiting on the new ones now.

SVcummins · Jun 6, 2018

Sounds like the way some of my projects go

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