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IH Sickle bar queston

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Rick Barrett

05-21-2004 22:50:36




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I have just aquired a IH sickle bar, made in 50's or 60's, that is a belt drive type with a 7 foot bar. Along the length of the bar are clamps that hold the moving knife bar against the stationary "teeth" or "bar".It appears that there is some wear between the moving kife and the stationary bar such that the moving knife is allowed to "lift up" instead of slideing against the stationary bar. Is this normal or should it ride snug against the other? I'd say that it gaps about 1/16 inch or so. If it needs to be tighter could I just add some weld to the contact portion of the clamp and machine to fit?
Suggestions please. Thanks Bman

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tinmank

05-22-2004 20:50:54




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 Re: IH Sickle bar queston in reply to Rick Barrett, 05-21-2004 22:50:36  
Get your bfh out to adjust them.



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Kelly C

05-24-2004 05:52:25




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 Re: Re: IH Sickle bar queston in reply to tinmank, 05-22-2004 20:50:54  
I have 3 versions of the BFH. One with a short handle, One with a long handle and one with the handle sawed off. All used to great effect.
Just dont have one handy when you are mad!! If you do you end up with a BFMess.



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wolfy

05-22-2004 17:52:10




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 Re: IH Sickle bar queston in reply to Rick Barrett, 05-21-2004 22:50:36  
About one strike with the hammer side of your ball-pein hammer. Hit it right on the highest arc. These are called hold-down clips. After a few years they get worn razor sharp-that's when it's time to replace them.



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JMS/MN

05-22-2004 10:19:06




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 Re: IH Sickle bar queston in reply to Rick Barrett, 05-21-2004 22:50:36  
They are hold-down clamps, often used with shims underneath that can be removed as the clamp wears. Same setup on soybean cutterbars. As long as the cutterbar is straight, and the sickle bar and it's sections are straight the usual technique is like the others said- whack them with a hammer to fine-tune their adjustment.



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JohnM

05-22-2004 08:20:54




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 Re: IH Sickle bar queston in reply to Rick Barrett, 05-21-2004 22:50:36  
That is what my Dad used to do. Just give it a whack on the top and it will tighten.



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Sid

05-22-2004 07:09:33




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 Re: IH Sickle bar queston in reply to Rick Barrett, 05-21-2004 22:50:36  
If you are carefull you can hit the top of those clamps with a hammer and tighten them up.



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