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Pitman arms for 501 Sickle mower

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Denny

09-02-2002 18:08:04




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Does anyone know what is the best wood to use for these pitman arms, would red oak or hickory be ok? have been breaking them and $15 a piece is pretty steep! if anyone knows of the best wood to use let me know also does it have to balanced by that I mean the same thickness from one end to the other? any info on this subject will greatly be appreciated. Thank You.




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chief 83

09-03-2002 22:23:40




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 Re: Pitman arms for 501 Sickle mower in reply to Denny, 09-02-2002 18:08:04  
I generally use oak but have used fir in a pinch. I don't know are good local source for hickory but oak is easy to come by. I've even made them out of old pallet material. If you make 2 or 3 you will never use one. If you don't have one it's going to rain.....



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Paul R.

09-03-2002 07:37:00




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 Re: Pitman arms for 501 Sickle mower in reply to Denny, 09-02-2002 18:08:04  
Dachshund's right, hickory is best, but there is something wrong if you're breaking them often. Ballanced is good but not critical: they mostly just go back and forth anyway.



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Dachshund

09-02-2002 18:38:05




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 Re: Pitman arms for 501 Sickle mower in reply to Denny, 09-02-2002 18:08:04  
MOST of these arms are made from hickory as it is a pretty durable material. Any idea as to why you keep breaking them? I'd check to make sure everything is running straight and not "binding" up. Also - does your mower have skid plates on it? These are used to make sure the unit does not get close enough to the ground so as to allow the pitman to hit the ground. Check things out and good luck!



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