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Bert

Nice work, and that's a good looking  :wh:

you have there   :)

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Achto

Awesome job!!! :text-bravo:Can't wait to see pictures of it in use.

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Racinbob

Excellent!! :handgestures-thumbupright::handgestures-thumbupright:

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ACman

Sweet Norm :handgestures-thumbupright: !  Your attention to detail is over the top . Can't wait to see it in action.

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elcamino/wheelhorse

I am always amazed at what you Chaps across the pond can make out of bits and pieces.

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ztnoo

Exquisite!
Outstanding workmanship and engineering!

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What we need next are operational videos of it running.
They are forthcoming, correct???

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Popasmurf

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Mighty fine job!

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Chris G

Nice job

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Stormin

  Stripped it down this morning and did a bit of painting.

 

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  Put it all back together tonight and found the blade was sticking. Paint had found its way on to the slide. Removed the blade, cleaned it up, replaced and left it running for 15 minutes with a light application of thin oil.

  Maybe try it on some grass tomorrow all being well. It cuts paper. :D

 

 

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Stormin

 All set and ready to go. Unfortunately it'll have to wait. Weather has improved so it's back to silaging at my mates farm.

 

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ztnoo

It looks SUPER!!!

Can't wait for a performance report.

Great piece of work and great execution!

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Tuneup

Excellent job - innovative!

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Stormin

 Finally got round to trying out the sickle bar this afternoon. To say I'm pleased with it is a bit of an understatement. Tried it on the overgrown bridleway past my home. Thick, heavy, long wet grass. Did two passes. One down and one up. 1st gear low box and lowish revs. Result below.

 

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AMC RULES

:rolleyes:  Indeed, they are some of the most incredibly fun :wh: attachments to work.  :handgestures-thumbsup:

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Thegearhead0324

Yes indeeeedyy. And sickle bars make our tractors look "mean" going down the street while people stare, not that I look for trouble or anything lol.

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Lane Ranger

 

My 50 inch Sickle Bar Mower i rebuilt and placed on my 1964  Wheel Horse 854 tractor.

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Yes this plastic red guard is  sold by  HCminnis (red suaure name   D.J. Harrison from Coatsville, Indiana)

 

 

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ztnoo

Lane,

Didn't you have one on a 1054 at one time???

 

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WHX??

I missed the whole thread till now Norm ...my bad ....someone come get my sickle I don't deserve it! :lol:

 

Looks like Lane is impressed with your work too ... Lane you get to keep yours!  BTW where did you get or how did you make that guard? :handgestures-thumbupright:

 

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Lane Ranger

 

 

 

D.J. Harrison sells the sickle bar mower guards.   He is HCMINNINS on red square send him a pm.  They are great and not expensive, Jim!

 

We do still have the 50 inch Wheel Horse Sickle Bar Mower made for the 953/1054 and GT 14 tractors Steve!

 

Here are pics of that tractor and sickle mower.

 

 

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ztnoo

Lane,

Well, I'm glad my memory hasn't totally gone to hell......yet.

But, I'd like to clarify something.......

What you have are WH sickle bars (of actual unknown manufacture), correct?

 

DJ told me Haban is the Cadillac of WH sickle bar mowers.

I know of two at the moment, I could possibly secure.

Both 414s.....which as I understand, were specifically for the GT 14.

 

I don't currently have a free GT 14 to mount one to, but I'd like to see these jewels preserved, and serviceable.

 

Sickle bar mowers are very specific to certain chores and applications which other implements don't quite fit the role.

 

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Stormin

Lane Ranger, I like the guard. :handgestures-thumbupright: Now all I have to do is find some sheet metal. ;)

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ztnoo

Its a plastic guard, as I understand things.

Communicate with Lane about availability.

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hcminis

Yes, I have the plastic guards.  They are $15.00 plus $12.00 shipping 

 

Both of my 701 tractos with sickle bars have the guard 

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AMC RULES

:rolleyes:   :wh: calendar shot

 

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