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Just Inherited a GIANT 8A Mower, Info?

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BlueLite

05-20-2002 18:56:27




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It's a horse drawn mower and it's got the make stamped on the tool box lid, GIANT 8A.

It's a faded red with yellow wheels. It works fine except I'm replacing the rotten wooden push rod with one I made out of hickory.

Can anyone tell me anything about this mower, are parts still available?

Thanks.




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wv_rooster

08-27-2003 20:06:21




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 Re: Just Inherited a GIANT 8A Mower, Info? in reply to BlueLite, 05-20-2002 18:56:27  
I would be intrested in any info you may have found on your giant 8A. I just got one that my father owned 35 plus years ago. I am just starting to think about repairing/restoring it, and any info would be welcome. Thanks



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Bill

05-20-2002 20:12:23




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 Re: Just Inherited a GIANT 8A Mower, Info? in reply to BlueLite, 05-20-2002 18:56:27  

If you need parts I suggest you call B E Macknair and Son. 1 717 543 536. Tell Norm Bill Christopher from Okla sent ya. Theres probably a place to get pre made pitman rods (your push rods), But I always either made mine from a 2X4 of hardwood cut down to a 2x2 and used the ball holder and the pitman wheel holder pieces to mark on the pitman rod where the holes went. I always discarded the spring catch, or lock on the sickle ball end and just ran a bolt thru it with washers on either end of the bolt, a nut, a lck washer, and another nut. Snug it down good making sure beforehand to put plenty of grease in the balls, run it for a bit, and check it again to make sure it is darn snug. not dang tight, not so loose that it rattles, but darn snug. As you are mowing with it, listen for it to clatter, or chatter. If it does, check the fit on thr sickle end, it may have vuiabrated a bit loose. If you choose to sharpen your sickle yourself, which is paramnount in doing good work with a horse mower, ONLY SHARPEN ONE SIDE OF THE SICKLES. I always sharpen with a file down untl I get a wire edge on the flat side which I can feel with my fingernail. I do all the sickles this way till Ive got the entire bar done, then I turn it around in the vise hlding onrto only the main bar support, and slide the file along the backside until I cannot feel the wire edgeon that side. I find Its best to bend the tang on the file , makes it easier on the fingers. Hope this helps.

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BlueLite - Thanks for the tips!

05-21-2002 05:57:31




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 Re: Re: Just Inherited a GIANT 8A Mower, Info? in reply to Bill, 05-20-2002 20:12:23  



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Bill

05-20-2002 20:11:06




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 Re: Just Inherited a GIANT 8A Mower, Info? in reply to BlueLite, 05-20-2002 18:56:27  

If you need parts I suggest you call B E Macknair and Son. 1 717 543 536. Tell Norm Bill Christopher from Okla sent ya. Theres probably a place to get pre made pitman rods (your push rods), But I always either made mine from a 2X4 of hardwood cut down to a 2x2 and used the ball holder and the pitman wheel holder pieces to mark on the pitman rod where the holes went. I always discarded the spring catch, or lock on the sickle ball end and just ran a bolt thru it with washers on either end of the bolt, a nut, a lck washer, and another nut. Snug it down good making sure beforehand to put plenty of grease in the balls, run it for a bit, and check it again to make sure it is darn snug. not dang tight, not so loose that it rattles, but darn snug. As you are mowing with it, listen for it to clatter, or chatter. If it does, check the fit on thr sickle end, it may have vuiabrated a bit loose. If you choose to sharpen your sickle yourself, which is paramnount in doing good work with a horse mower, ONLY SHARPEN ONE SIDE OF THE SICKLES. I always sharpen with a file down untl I get a wire edge on the flat side which I can feel with my fingernail. I do all the sickles this way till Ive got the entire bar done, then I turn it around in the vise hlding onrto only the main bar support, and slide the file along the backside until I cannot feel the wire edgeon that side. I find Its best to bend the tang on the file , makes it easier on the fingers. Hope this helps.

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Bill

05-20-2002 20:09:49




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 Re: Just Inherited a GIANT 8A Mower, Info? in reply to BlueLite, 05-20-2002 18:56:27  

If you need parts I suggest you call B E Macknair and Son. 1 717 543 536. Tell Norm Bill Christopher from Okla sent ya. Theres probably a place to get pre made pitman rods (your push rods), But I always either made mine from a 2X4 of hardwood cut down to a 2x2 and used the ball holder and the pitman wheel holder pieces to mark on the pitman rod where the holes went. I always discarded the spring catch, or lock on the sickle ball end and just ran a bolt thru it with washers on either end of the bolt, a nut, a lck washer, and another nut. Snug it down good making sure beforehand to put plenty of grease in the balls, run it for a bit, and check it again to make sure it is darn snug. not dang tight, not so loose that it rattles, but darn snug. As you are mowing with it, listen for it to clatter, or chatter. If it does, check the fit on thr sickle end, it may have vuiabrated a bit loose. If you choose to sharpen your sickle yourself, which is paramnount in doing good work with a horse mower, ONLY SHARPEN ONE SIDE OF THE SICKLES. I always sharpen with a file down untl I get a wire edge on the flat side which I can feel with my fingernail. I do all the sickles this way till Ive got the entire bar done, then I turn it around in the vise hlding onrto only the main bar support, and slide the file along the backside until I cannot feel the wire edgeon that side. I find Its best to bend the tang on the file , makes it easier on the fingers. Hope this helps.

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Bill

05-20-2002 20:08:26




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 Re: Just Inherited a GIANT 8A Mower, Info? in reply to BlueLite, 05-20-2002 18:56:27  

If you need parts I suggest you call B E Macknair and Son. 1 717 543 536. Tell Norm Bill Christopher from Okla sent ya. Theres probably a place to get pre made pitman rods (your push rods), But I always either made mine from a 2X4 of hardwood cut down to a 2x2 and used the ball holder and the pitman wheel holder pieces to mark on the pitman rod where the holes went. I always discarded the spring catch, or lock on the sickle ball end and just ran a bolt thru it with washers on either end of the bolt, a nut, a lck washer, and another nut. Snug it down good making sure beforehand to put plenty of grease in the balls, run it for a bit, and check it again to make sure it is darn snug. not dang tight, not so loose that it rattles, but darn snug. As you are mowing with it, listen for it to clatter, or chatter. If it does, check the fit on thr sickle end, it may have vuiabrated a bit loose. If you choose to sharpen your sickle yourself, which is paramnount in doing good work with a horse mower, ONLY SHARPEN ONE SIDE OF THE SICKLES. I always sharpen with a file down untl I get a wire edge on the flat side which I can feel with my fingernail. I do all the sickles this way till Ive got the entire bar done, then I turn it around in the vise hlding onrto only the main bar support, and slide the file along the backside until I cannot feel the wire edgeon that side. I find Its best to bend the tang on the file , makes it easier on the fingers. Hope this helps.

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