Re: Sickle Mower

Posted by Tom in TN on September 22, 2012 at 17:29:32 from (166.248.65.104):

In Reply to: Sickle Mower posted by Brandon Uecker on September 22, 2012 at 15:55:01:

Brandon,

I have a Ford 501 sickle bar mower. On the 501, if you use bolts to mount the section knives, you have to replace the hold-down guides with high-arch guides to accommodate the nuts on the end of the bolts.

I have replaced all of the rivets on one of my bars, except the last couple of inboard section knives they are riveted on. The last couple of hold-down guides on the inboard end of the bar are special guides that are not easily replacable with high-arch guides, that's why I still use rivets on the last couple of section knives.

I have never had a bolt loosen or break, but I've had some rivets loosen and/or break. I wouldn't consider going back to rivets.

At least, that's my experience. YMMV.

Tom in TN

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