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And the 1st rule of sickle bar mowing is. . . .

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ShepFL

06-26-2006 07:49:18




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Any happiness encountered while mowing and delight in reviving the mower will be rapidly offset by broken wobble bar/pitman arm with triple the original repair estimate :-)

Now why didn't y'all tell me that before I got all excited! Hasve I offened the Tractor Gods?

Got my mower home Friday night, Spent Saturday unbolting and cleaning most things, got it all greased, turned everything with pipewrench to ensure no binding. Looking good so far. Went to Toys R Us er, TSC and bought a new short shaft PTO and VIOLA! We are cutting the dog fennel and weeds like crazy. . .

Wait, what's that racket ???

Oh simple enough, rusted bolt broke. Replaced the bolt and away we go again. . .

Wait, now what's that other racket ???

Ah, failure of a faulty repair but this one effects the operation of the mower. Now after 1 hr. of shearing pleasure I get to put in 4 hrs. trying to fashion another wobble bar/pitman arm from scrap flat stock I have lying around. Got dark and the dang keyless chuck drill slips on the bit and not drilling the holes needed.

Oh well, I will work on it tonight when I get back home. Mower is some German made implement red in color, 7 ft.

Will send pics later.
Grins from FLA :0)

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Pooh Bear

06-26-2006 19:58:29




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 Re: And the 1st rule of sickle bar mowing is. . . in reply to ShepFL, 06-26-2006 07:49:18  
Someone gave me a 1954 14-67 Dearborn SBM.
It has a steel shaft as a pittman arm.
It was manufactured that way.
Hope this won't be a problem (if I ever get it working).

Pooh Bear



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IBorange in TX

06-26-2006 20:28:40




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 Re: And the 1st rule of sickle bar mowing is. . . in reply to Pooh Bear, 06-26-2006 19:58:29  
I agree, Pooh Bear, had one and used it on a FD 850 for years. One problem that a lot of people dont watch is the speed to run a SBM. They think if its cutting, then speed up some, which is all wrong. A SBM can not be ran the speed like the disc mowers. Listen to the mower, if it is running quite, then you have the speed matched to the type of material you are cutting. There should not be any chatter in the bar unless there is nothing to cut. Don't try to cut large diameter stalks w/SBM, it will throw a couple of blades and then its stop time.
Good Luck..... ..

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jossette

06-26-2006 19:46:03




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 Re: And the 1st rule of sickle bar mowing is. . . in reply to ShepFL, 06-26-2006 07:49:18  
when you here a lot of racket, you are going to fast and probably the sections are dull.



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ShepFL

06-26-2006 12:31:13




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 I hear ya gents but it is metal pitman arm now in reply to ShepFL, 06-26-2006 07:49:18  
What am I missing? I can send pics when I get home.

ShepFL aka Head Weed Picker



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old

06-26-2006 13:15:04




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 Re: I hear ya gents but it is metal pitman arm now in reply to ShepFL, 06-26-2006 12:31:13  
Guess you could say what your missing is the fact that a wood pitman is there as the weak link in the system to keep you from brakeing parts that cost say $300-500 plus. What brand/type of mower is it?? And you know me I always do my best to tell it to poeple stright and want to see things done the right way or not at all, or at least thats the way I do things and was taught to do it either the right way or don't do it at all

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Sid

06-26-2006 19:52:38




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 Re: I hear ya gents but it is metal pitman arm now in reply to old, 06-26-2006 13:15:04  
With all due respect I am not sure you are 100% right. I have seen sickle mowers with a metal pitman arm and they lasteed for sometime. these mowers had either a belt drive or a slip clutch that was the weak link. What I don'r see mentioned in any of the replies is the fact, that if a mower keeps breaking pitman arms,something is worn or out of adjustment.



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old

06-26-2006 20:14:30




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 Re: I hear ya gents but it is metal pitman arm now in reply to Sid, 06-26-2006 19:52:38  
Well yes of course if it came from the factory with a metal pitman then thats anohter story but, and thats the big part is what should it have. If metal by all means put it back that way, but if wood put it back that way. So yes I agree with what your saying to a point that do it as it was whne new, Right??

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Jack-Ont

06-26-2006 11:44:08




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 Re: And the 1st rule of sickle bar mowing is. . . in reply to ShepFL, 06-26-2006 07:49:18  
I have used old hockey stick handles in the past. They always seemed to work great. I agree with the others do NOT use anything but wood for the pitman arm, or you"ll be sooooorrrryy!



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old

06-26-2006 08:52:26




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 Re: And the 1st rule of sickle bar mowing is. . . in reply to ShepFL, 06-26-2006 07:49:18  
I with Evil, don't use metal for the pitman or you will end up with scrap iron instead of a sickle mower. Guess how I know been there done that and ended up with a big piece of scrap iron when the pitman didn't brake but a lot of other things did. Go out a buy a new pitman many farm and home supply places have pitman blanks that you just cut and drill. NEVER USE IRON for a pitman

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evilboweviel

06-26-2006 08:19:58




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 Re: And the 1st rule of sickle bar mowing is. . . in reply to ShepFL, 06-26-2006 07:49:18  
the pitman is made out of wood to be the break point and not break something else that is a lot harder to repair and cost $$$$$
Ron



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