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Chris

07-12-2002 15:11:36

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I am about to become the owner of a new idea trailer type sickle mower. I have used sickle mowers alot and wondering if anyone has made a metal pitman to use in place of the wood and how they got around the caps that connect it to the blade. Thanks for any suggestions

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old fart

07-16-2002 07:58:11

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Re: Metal Pitman in reply to Chris, 07-12-2002 15:11:36

How about a reverse of this question, I have a Dearborne 14-16 mower that was made mith a metal pitman. It has been welded up about 3 times and I was going to get a new one from Ford/New Holland. They want over $100 Cdn. Now has anyone made up a WOODEN PIT MAN for this mower? Thanks guys.

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old fart

07-16-2002 07:38:48

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Re: Metal Pitman in reply to Chris, 07-12-2002 15:11:36

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Jim in Michigan

07-13-2002 17:30:30

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Re: Metal Pitman in reply to Chris, 07-12-2002 15:11:36

I made one out of pipe once for a mower,,, worked great,, but the price of a new wood pitman is cheap enough so I think wood is better,,, the one I made worked but was hard on bars...Jim

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William Ransom

07-13-2002 16:26:02

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Re: Metal Pitman in reply to Chris, 07-12-2002 15:11:36

My father made one for a New Idea 251. Nothing broke, but one of the parts connecting the pitman to the blades bent. I took this picture after I straightened the bent part.

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Jim.UT

07-13-2002 16:11:03

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Re: Metal Pitman in reply to Chris, 07-12-2002 15:11:36

Don't replace the wood pitman with metal. Did you ever stop to wonder why an implement manufacturer with a staff of design engineers would make a mower out of nothing but steel and cast iron; except for the pitman? There must be a good reason. And there is. Read the other reaponses below.

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Doug in OR

07-13-2002 15:40:58

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Re: Metal Pitman in reply to Chris, 07-12-2002 15:11:36

I suspect that the metal will be so heavy, compared to the wood, that you'll not be able to overcome the balance problems.

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ELTON

07-13-2002 14:50:44

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Re: Metal Pitman in reply to Chris, 07-12-2002 15:11:36

I have a New Idea trailer type mower that has a 9 ft. blade. I believe that it is a model 253. I have been unable to find a pitman. Do you know where to get parts. By the way, stay with the wood.

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kraig WY Yeah I made a metal pitman arm

07-13-2002 13:15:06

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Re: Metal Pitman in reply to Chris, 07-12-2002 15:11:36

On a horse drawn mower. Tore the he!! out of the mower. Sure glad I didn't try it on one hooked to the power take off. Woods cheaper then mower parts.

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Jerry D in NC

07-13-2002 11:56:48

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Re: Metal Pitman in reply to Chris, 07-12-2002 15:11:36

The wood pitman is the "Fuse" for the mower. It saves the mower when it hits something it shouldn't cut.

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ErnieD

07-13-2002 11:13:08

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Re: Metal Pitman in reply to Chris, 07-12-2002 15:11:36

I would stay with wood. The wood beaks protecting the drive train.

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