sickle pitman arm

Matt Thomas · Oct 17, 2018

Got a belly mounted sickle bar for my B really cheap but the pitman arm is long gone. Anybody know what kind of wood was used?

old · Oct 17, 2018

Cannot say what wood it is but most any farm and home store sells them. May have to get a universal one then drill the holes etc. I have one hanging on the wall of my shop as a spare for the sickle mower I have on my C

Bob · Oct 17, 2018

The old-timers spoke of using hickory or oak for the pitman "stick".

Be aware the the overall length of the assembly is CRITICAL as it determines "knife register".

This means that the knife section points will stop at the same (but symmetrically opposite) point relative to the guards both at the inner end of knife stroke and the outer end of knife strike.

If this isn't correct they won't cut well and will plug easily and "tear" the material rather than cutting it.

If you need more help with that, post back.

fastfarmall · Oct 17, 2018

Have you got the piece's that are used on each end of the pitman stick, if you do, u can buy universal sticks and drill the holes, there good quality as long as you don't run over a big rock, or obstruction !

Matt Thomas · Oct 18, 2018

Thanks for the replies. No, ALL of the wood is gone but I should be able to get the hole spacing from the mounts.

As for length, I'll have to figure that one out unless I can get my eyeballs on a correct operating unit and measure. Wonder if the measurement and position of the rotating assemblies would be found in a manual?

old · Oct 18, 2018

If you want I can measure the one I have hanging on my shop wall and then post that info for you

Matt Thomas · Oct 18, 2018

That would be much appreciated.

old · Oct 18, 2018

Just walked out to the shop and measure it. 27-3/4 inches is how long it is

lfnel · Oct 19, 2018

I think most pitman sticks, like the handles on shovels, axes, hammers, et., are/were ash. With the emerald ash borer, that should be really plentiful in the eastern part of the country.

Matt Thomas · Oct 19, 2018

Thanks!

old · Oct 19, 2018

Always happy to help if and when I can

lfnel · Oct 23, 2018

What's that dimension? Over-all length? Distance between holes? Which holes?

I think that if he sets the pitman drive wheel at either top or bottom-dead-cenetr, then sets the sickle so that the sections are mid-way between guards, he should be able to measure the required distances between holes.

old · Oct 23, 2018

I seem to remember that the metal parts have index sort of humps on them so one can clamp the metal apart to the stick and then drill the holes and be correct. But it has been a long time since I have had to do that and to be 100% sure I'd have to take apart either the one on the mower I have or take apart the spare pitman stick I have

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