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Rob

04-03-2003 19:22:35




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Today, Just for goofs, I got into the middle of my pasture and took the ORC off and attempted to bush hog without it, just to see how long it would take me to stop. The results were scarry. Back in the day, were the ORC's an option on the 8N? Or were Brush Hogs made differently? Or were farmers back then just a lot more fearless than I am? I can't see using a brush hog without it with any degree of safety. Just curious. Thanks for the input!

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Scott(Ks.)

04-04-2003 16:58:00




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 Re: Just for goofs in reply to Rob, 04-03-2003 19:22:35  
Some of the early rotary cutters had a rather crude ratchet assembly built into the drive line. Usually near the gear box. When you put in the clutch to stop the tractor they kind of sounded like a halloween toy, but they worked. It was a spring loaded heavy toothed ratchet.

When ORC's first came out some operators just installed them on the cutter right at the gear box. It was a permanent installation but very handy and effective.

The first rotary cutter I used was a pull type BMB, made in Holton, Ks. The gear box was the box off of the rear mounted circular saw belt pulley box. The first round, I put it into the side of the galvanized tin on my barn and tore a hole about one foot long. I'm now an ORC believer.

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Barnstormer

04-04-2003 04:02:23




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 Re: Just for goofs in reply to Rob, 04-03-2003 19:22:35  
I mowed for manny years without one. Don't even know if they existed in the early '70s when I bought my mower. I learned to disengage the pto when depressing the clutch to stop and either wait for the mower to stop before shifting pto or sometimes I started moving forward and match pto to tractor speed and re-engage the pto. I have had 3 ORC if the last 15 years. I won't mow without one now.

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jeb2n

04-04-2003 09:18:26




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 Re: Re: Just for goofs in reply to Barnstormer, 04-04-2003 04:02:23  
Hey, yeah, that's exactly what I used to do. I would put my hand on the PTO disengage lever under the seat when i got near the end of the strip, and disengage it, back up, turn, press the clutch in, re-engage the PTO and start back. Took about a full minute at the end of each pass, but it was better than going into the ditch/highway/barn/etc. My 2N had no brakes, either, so I had to be especially careful. That's how I did it, and i'm sure farmers of old used this trick along with coasting to make due. Those were your only options, after all!

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cargocult

04-04-2003 02:58:58




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 Re: Just for goofs in reply to Rob, 04-03-2003 19:22:35  
For amny years, I managed to drive an N without one! He** , I didn't know about them! Just thought it was normal to have to plan one's stops. No big deal, except there were a few cock-ups, but I didn't have a wife, so couldn't go thru her car, hehehe. Sure, I got one now...;-) ORC, not wife, hehehe.



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Ron,Ar

04-04-2003 19:19:04




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 Re: Re: Just for goofs in reply to cargocult , 04-04-2003 02:58:58  
Yeah, but we know know you are trying to get that other one too. Having any luck or is red tape endless?



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cargocult again

04-05-2003 04:32:50




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 Re: Re: Re: Just for goofs in reply to Ron,Ar, 04-04-2003 19:19:04  
You wouldn't believe the hoops they make anyone jump thru since 911! Not the same as before! Maybe I should consider going to the Philipines to live, hehehe. I SHALL PREVAIL!! They can't really keep anyone out, but they try to make it difficult, so folks will give up. Keep demanding more paperwork, etc. You know, the INS is like any other government agency, it's all CYA, herhehe. They let the terrorists in, so now they are making it difficult for the good folks to come in..... thanks for asking!!

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Jim Arcadia

04-04-2003 00:38:39




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 Re: Just for goofs in reply to Rob, 04-03-2003 19:22:35  
I drove 40 miles to get one before I even hook my mower up this year. Not taken any chances.
Some people told me it might not be needed on a belt driven implement-but way many more told me it was needed. 'Decided not to chance it $50.00 is cheap insurance.
Thanks



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jim

04-03-2003 20:07:33




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 Re: Just for goofs in reply to Rob, 04-03-2003 19:22:35  
I'm sure they weren't an option. Like many things related to farm machinery, they evolved due to terrible accidents caused by early mechanization in the farming industry. Talk to somr real old-timers and the stories they can tell you will turn your stomach. Farm accidents are bad to-day but can't hold a candle to those of the past. You've learned a good lesson to-day !



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