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Sickle mower setup

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David M

08-01-2007 06:40:46




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How close should a sickle mower hold down keep the section to the ledger plate? It seems if I bend the hold down to hold the section right on the ledger there's going to be a lot of drag and noise. I have about .030" clearance now how much closer should I try to get?




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Dave Sherburne NY

08-02-2007 09:32:25




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 Re: Sickle mower setup in reply to David M, 08-01-2007 06:40:46  
Care and repair of farm machinery by John Deere says "SNUG" yes thats the term they use. If they are to
tight, your gonna wind up with something broken.
I would say that if you can slip a piece of paper under them, its about right, a matchbook cover to loose.



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old

08-01-2007 10:04:45




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 Re: Sickle mower setup in reply to David M, 08-01-2007 06:40:46  
They have to be tight real tight. If you can slip a piece of paper between them its to loose for most hay. Yes they make a lot of noise thats just how they work and have worked for 50 plus years



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Bob

08-01-2007 08:01:45




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 Re: Sickle mower setup in reply to David M, 08-01-2007 06:40:46  
Didn't see the previous answer, or didn't like it????



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