800 Special & 50” Sickle

[peter lena 9,488]

@Manicmacanic  found it !  https://www.google.com/search?q=snap+pin+coil+pin&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=snap+pin+coil+pin+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg90gEJMzMzNjZqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#oshopproduct=pid:14476869342826026615,oid:14476869342826026615,iid:15958334489552840822,pvt:hg,pvo:3&oshop=apv&pvs=0  called snap pin coil tension  pin , have it on my 3 horses , lets you  easily connect  to frame mounted  hitch pin clip , rounded end . like a medium tension hook ended pull spring  to stop  related  linkage noise , your first photo  shoes the original clip , this type with  small corner  tension circle , is a perfect  spring  pull tension point  . all my  pto, s  are quiet running  , no buzzing .  couple bucks . you might  turn it and frame hitch pin clip , around so it can work inside of the belt drive . just an idea , pete

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,351]

1 hour ago, peter lena said:

@Manicmacanic  found it !  https://www.google.com/search?q=snap+pin+coil+pin&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=snap+pin+coil+pin+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg90gEJMzMzNjZqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#oshopproduct=pid:14476869342826026615,oid:14476869342826026615,iid:15958334489552840822,pvt:hg,pvo:3&oshop=apv&pvs=0  called snap pin coil tension  pin , have it on my 3 horses , lets you  easily connect  to frame mounted  hitch pin clip , rounded end . like a medium tension hook ended pull spring  to stop  related  linkage noise , your first photo  shoes the original clip , this type with  small corner  tension circle , is a perfect  spring  pull tension point  . all my  pto, s  are quiet running  , no buzzing .  couple bucks . you might  turn it and frame hitch pin clip , around so it can work inside of the belt drive . just an idea , pete

That’s the type I use, and I grind the one little protruding metal bit so it can’t turn and scrape the cone pulley.

So if I use a spring as you suggest, that would benefit as well. So the spring goes to where exactly off that clip? Frame hitch pin? Can you get a picture of one of yours? There’s also a way to use a spring on the throw lever, we discussed this quite a ways back whenever I first built the 800 Special.

Edited 17 hours ago by "Manic-Mechanic"

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,351]

Here you go, this style clip!

wobble box ready for oil (take note of the anti-seize on the plug)

 

Edited 12 hours ago by "Manic-Mechanic"

[Pullstart 68,383]

16 hours ago, "Manic-Mechanic" said:

super thin rub of Ultra Black RTV

I do that often.. at least on one side.  Some people use chapstick, to give that wax ring style seal, but not stick together.  That’s a hot rodder carburetor trick some old guy at work (my boss) taught me!

[peter lena 9,488]

@Manicmacanic  glairing to me ,regularly  look at  ease of functional operation , EVERYWHARE , BASICALLY  HOW CAN I , IMPROVE THIS ? your related FRAME MOUNT ,  to swing arm   is called a hitch pin clip , simply changed direction of pin   circle mount s to  allow an extension spring  for a  noise stopping /  clearance verified , connection . done a lot of this simple type of  problem  eliminating , circle to circle  spring tension stops the buzzing  hardware  noise .  regularly do this type of  trials .also related to this, is pulley  lubrication issues , INCREMENTAL  bearing hang ups , regularly  starts a BELT BOUNCE . thats a whole  different issue . thats what led me to  a  grease , clean / change out , in every related bearing  , on decks , have this in play for years  , no noise or vibration , or bearing failures , also have smooth / quiet  pto lever engagement  , never burned out a clutch disc . working on a tire  chain idea now , pete     

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2 hours ago, Pullstart said:

I do that often.. at least on one side.  Some people use chapstick, to give that wax ring style seal, but not stick together.  That’s a hot rodder carburetor trick some old guy at work (my boss) taught me!

Yeah, that’s great for stuff you must open up more than once, I certainly hope this won’t be the case!

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,351]

38 minutes ago, peter lena said:

@Manicmacanic  glairing to me ,regularly  look at  ease of functional operation , EVERYWHARE , BASICALLY  HOW CAN I , IMPROVE THIS ? your related FRAME MOUNT ,  to swing arm   is called a hitch pin clip , simply changed direction of pin   circle mount s to  allow an extension spring  for a  noise stopping /  clearance verified , connection . done a lot of this simple type of  problem  eliminating , circle to circle  spring tension stops the buzzing  hardware  noise .  regularly do this type of  trials .also related to this, is pulley  lubrication issues , INCREMENTAL  bearing hang ups , regularly  starts a BELT BOUNCE . thats a whole  different issue . thats what led me to  a  grease , clean / change out , in every related bearing  , on decks , have this in play for years  , no noise or vibration , or bearing failures , also have smooth / quiet  pto lever engagement  , never burned out a clutch disc . working on a tire  chain idea now , pete     

You know that is a simple thing, now that I get where you’re going with the spring, long as it doesn’t interfere.

Another challenge will be the sickle bar and related vibrations

[peter lena 9,488]

@Manicmacanic  often refer to  using a roller stool , so i can  look at / watch  what's going on , ironically  many corrections / eliminations  , are  a small adjustment away  .  did a lot of that  on my first  plow frame , heim joint conversion / steering quadrant  detailing , squeeze lever  function was the  main issue  in swing ease ,  original  bolt nut  connections , were restricting  , initial  swing . cure for , bolt / nut  setting  / function ?  simple SHOULDER BOLT  , ensuring  solid / smooth swing , flat washers  let you  get a  perfect  smooth / easy swing , having a helper  to engage anything  , lets you WATCH  WHAT IS SCREWING UP . roller stool  , lets you comfortably , look at every phase . try out a shoulder bolt  , with  flat washers  , regular nut ? dial in a perfect lubricated swing , tension ,   movement , then remove regular nut  and replace it with an ELASTIC LOCK NUT  , to hold that  setting , easy , pete