Posted by SleepyFarmall on October 24, 2023 at 02:17:11 from (184.53.48.222):
I post this at the risk of boring ya'll but I promise this is the last I bring it up. I last said I was going to park the IH 7' sickle mower because I was disgusted with the way it cut. I recorded a video of it and keep looking back at it to try to learn what was wrong. I can't post the video here though. All the hardware looks to be good enough to cut but I think the real problem is it isn't cutting right even though I can't identify the issue. So, it is now parked but one last question: the bar has skid plates on its bottom that make me think you just drop the bar on the ground and let it eat but when I tried that it plugged up right away. Is that an incorrect method or are you supposed to constantly adjust the bar height up and down?
Before I parked it, I decided I should park it in usable condition at least. So, I made a new pitman out of white oak again (observing the wood grain direction), replaced a broken knife section (with a used one), fabricated a new bronze bushing for the bearing end of the pitman (a crude fabrication) and greased everything up. Maybe someone will want to try it again some day, mebbe even me. Thanks, Michael
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