Re: Sickle Mower

Posted by RZ(Wa) on March 23, 2004 at 15:26:07 from (12.144.139.75):

In Reply to: Sickle Mower posted by J on March 22, 2004 at 14:24:37:

Until I found a local source for wood pitman arms, I have made them from oak, ash and hickory even plywood when I was really hard-up for one. Ash and hickory seem to last the longest, forget using plywood, way too much flex and definately not worth the time spent. Look for a nice tight and straight grain in the hardwoods. Whatever wood you use, be absolutely certain there is no knots or even a trace of a knot. For what it is worth, buying a 'ready-made' doesn't cost much more than making one from stock. Drill your holes a skosh under size dead-on-center and make the center cut the same thickness as the plate, any slop and it won't last very long.

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