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Sickle bar bend woes...

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John-Paul (Finl

07-24-2000 02:27:21




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Hi all.
Yesterday evening I was "just driving along" when the knife bar dropped straight down and out of my sickle bar cutter, and bent back the bottom 9" or so on the highway.

Is there anything special I should know about straightening these things, or can I just heat it up and bend it back? Does it have to be absolutely, absolutely straight?

Many thanks,

J-P




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Tim W

07-26-2000 03:21:50




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 Re: Sickle bar bend woes... in reply to John-Paul (Finland), 07-24-2000 02:27:21  
J-P This problem could be related to your earlier post about not having enough spring tension on the
ball on the cutter blade. Did you get that problem resolved?
Tim



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Ron

07-25-2000 13:43:36




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 Re: Sickle bar bend woes... in reply to John-Paul (Finland), 07-24-2000 02:27:21  
There is one or more parts missing on your mower if the sickle "fell down" as you describe. There should be a bracket or catch of some kind that the sickle will drop down to and ride on in the transport position. You need to find and install this bracket or catch or the same problem of a bent sickle could occur over and over again!



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B.C

07-24-2000 06:34:20




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 Re: Sickle bar bend woes... in reply to John-Paul (Finland), 07-24-2000 02:27:21  
If you do straighten it, it should be straight enough so you can move it back and forth inside the bar with your (gloved) hands grasping the drive ball or whatever.

A new one would probably be a better idea.



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B.C

07-24-2000 06:34:19




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 Re: Sickle bar bend woes... in reply to John-Paul (Finland), 07-24-2000 02:27:21  
If you do straighten it, it should be straight enough so you can move it back and forth inside the bar with your (gloved) hands grasping the drive ball or whatever.

A new one would probably be a better idea.



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Z-bar

07-24-2000 03:56:51




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 Re: Sickle bar bend woes... in reply to John-Paul (Finland), 07-24-2000 02:27:21  
John Paul, the cost of a new sickle will depend on the make of mower. $50---$65 most places. It can be straightened thou. If you fix it or buy a new one, next time you are transporting it in the raised position, do what I do. place a piece of wood bewteen the sections to keep it in place, rember to remove it before using the mower. luck.



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F14

07-24-2000 03:43:58




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 Re: Sickle bar bend woes... in reply to John-Paul (Finland), 07-24-2000 02:27:21  
Ouch!

I don't think it has to be straight as a laser beam, but it does need to be pretty straight. Can't hurt to try it. As long as you can get it straight enough that it doesn't bind or catch in the stone guards, it should be okay.

On the other hand, a new bar shouldn't be all that expensive. Pulling and replacing all the knife sections is a pretty tedious job, however.

Good luck, let us know`how you make out.

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