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self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters

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Chuck Herrick

08-16-2007 13:55:57

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Is there such a thing as a self sharpening sickle bar hay cutter? I have a friend who has a Ford and he describes it as self sharpening.

If so, which models would be self sharpeners?

Also, when it comes to sickle bar cutters, which make and model do you folks like the most?

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Jossette

08-22-2007 19:03:16

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to Chuck Herrick, 08-16-2007 13:55:57

I have a semi mount MM for sale

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Chuck Herrick

08-23-2007 08:16:53

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to Jossette, 08-22-2007 19:03:16

Josette,
I can be reached at [email protected] 512 289 0926

Please contact me

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RodInNS

08-17-2007 09:55:18

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to Chuck Herrick, 08-16-2007 13:55:57

I think it's top serated sections that tend to stay sharp longer... The serration is scored the length of the bevel on top of the section, and as the section wears, the serration remains. I think the bottom serrated ar eonly marked so far, and once that's gone, there's no more serration...
but, I could be wrong.

I wouldn't call any of them self sharpening. It's just that the top serrated don't go dull as quickly.

Rod

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Don-Wi

08-16-2007 23:16:38

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to Chuck Herrick, 08-16-2007 13:55:57

I think he may be refering to a bottom serated sickle section. They supposedly don't need to be sharpened. Can't say I've ever sharpened any sections, other than the end one so hay doesn't plug up over the guards from the previously cut windrow. Of course I can only find the end sections in top serated....

Donovan from Wisconsin

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Larry T

08-16-2007 17:46:52

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to Chuck Herrick, 08-16-2007 13:55:57

I could save a bunch of time and money if I could find something like that. I thought it was great when they came out with bolt on teeth. Larry T
P.S. Maybe I could make a fortune if I could invent such a ting. Hummmmm

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Sid

08-16-2007 17:20:58

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to Chuck Herrick, 08-16-2007 13:55:57

I have never heard of a self sharpening sickle mower. I wonder if he is talking about top serrated sections. I have used them in my mower conditioer and like them very well.

More info here

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Sid

08-16-2007 17:20:51

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to Chuck Herrick, 08-16-2007 13:55:57

I have never heard of a self sharpening sickle mower. I wonder if he is talking about top serrated sections. I have used them in my mower conditioer and like them very well.

More info here

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RickL

08-16-2007 16:25:35

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to Chuck Herrick, 08-16-2007 13:55:57

No any unit that has no pitman arm,if I had to go back to sickle unit. DISC MOWER IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO NOWDAYS if you doing much mowing

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Chuck Herrick

08-16-2007 17:00:27

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to RickL, 08-16-2007 16:25:35

I understand about the disc mower. However, I"m only baling round bales on 13 acres 2 or 3 times a year for my cow-calf operation, so it"s hard to justify the expense of the disk mower.

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RickL

08-17-2007 03:54:28

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to Chuck Herrick, 08-16-2007 17:00:27

Thats fine sickle mower will do you,they just are by far not plug proof. i do not have any right now on the lot. Do you want 3pt or pull type. I just sold a very nice 3pt unit copuple weeks ago with 7 ft bar. Any Jd units I had good luck with. Let me know what size and style you are wanting and probably will have another unit available in week or so. just make sure if you findunit you are wanting the bar is not sprung or the safety bar latch has not also be sprung.

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Chuck Herrick

08-17-2007 06:34:54

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to RickL, 08-17-2007 03:54:28

Rick,
First, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the advice!

Can you send your email address or phone number? My email address is [email protected] and phone number id 512 289 0926. I"m near Austin, TX.

A John Deere sickle mower would be great, either 3 pt or pull type. 7 foot is about the largest, right? Probably a 3 pt would be easier to ship.

I"m looking forward to hearing from you!

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RickL

08-17-2007 10:42:14

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to Chuck Herrick, 08-17-2007 06:34:54

no ther is some nine ft bars out there. You are not wanting a mow conditioner just a straight sickle mower correct. It is always cheaper to come pickit up shipping does add alot these days i have had texas state here before getting stuff

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Chuck Herrick

08-17-2007 10:49:09

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to RickL, 08-17-2007 10:42:14

Yes, straight sickle bar cutter, no MoCo.

Where are you located?

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RickL

08-17-2007 18:34:23

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to Chuck Herrick, 08-17-2007 10:49:09

southeast Ia

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RickL

08-16-2007 16:25:27

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Re: self sharpening sickle bar hay cutters in reply to Chuck Herrick, 08-16-2007 13:55:57

No any unit that has no pitman arm,if I had to go back to sickle unit. DISC MOWER IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO NOWDAYS if you doing much mowing

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