Posted by Leroy on September 26, 2012 at 19:30:33 from (69.88.205.38):
In Reply to: Re: Mower question posted by wisbaker on September 26, 2012 at 13:27:16:
Wood was used for them to start with because it was easier for them to work with back in the 1800's. Pitmans are not supposed to break and if they do you have other problems. And NOT all mowers were made with wood pitmans, I have some that were factory steel. Your problem with plywood is that half the material is going crosswise of the pitman so on 1" of plywood you only will have 1/2" with the grain going the correct direction to do all the work so it will be very week to start with and likely break because it was not strong enough to start with and when it breaks is when you will break something else. Mowed with pitmans for years and NEVER broke a one. Had a few mowers that the pitman was rotted before I got them but always kept all machinery inside and never had one rot and that is most likely why a lot of people have problems with broken pitmans.
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