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McCormick #7 horse drawn sickle mower

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Nancy Howell

03-06-2006 07:17:37




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We recently purchased a McCormic Deering #7 horse drawn sickle mower. We noticed it had a solid aluminum pittman. This w/e my husband was working on the sickle bar (cleaning the rust off, oiling, etc). When he put everything back together he noticed it was extremely hard to move the blades even with the guides only tightened down "finger" tight. He said that it was so hard to move, it probably would have snapped a wooden pittman. Any ideas as to why the blades are so hard to move and any solutions?

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Glen in TX

03-06-2006 10:38:42




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 Re: McCormick #7 horse drawn sickle mower in reply to Nancy Howell, 03-06-2006 07:17:37  
Wear on the sickle blade bar. Should be square and not worn and beveled. Wear in ledger plates like mentioned and missing or worn guide plates (shims). Pitman may be wrong length? Wood ones and blanks are available at many tractor supply places aftermarket as are most all the cutter parts.



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Butch 1 cow

03-06-2006 07:34:32




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 Re: McCormick #7 horse drawn sickle mower in reply to Nancy Howell, 03-06-2006 07:17:37  
Sounds like all the shims are gone under the hold downs. Shims were to be removed to take up for wear. The knives should move freely but with some drag. Also check the guards for damage to the ledger plates. Count your fingers after each adjustment. Also, the lever to the right of the seat is known to hit your elbow when you least expect it when mowing with the beast. Both of our no. 7s went to the scrap yard and no one was sorry to see them go. Best regards to you!! LEH

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CHRISCO

03-06-2006 07:31:29




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 Re: McCormick #7 horse drawn sickle mower in reply to Nancy Howell, 03-06-2006 07:17:37  
singile gaurds or double if double those are to tight and you may have to put skids under thi holddowns



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