diggerjames 543 #1 Posted November 5, 2014 Hi all I've been AWOL as of late from my shed to do any serious work due to extension at home etc but today I took delivery of an old flail mower minus the engine etc but does have some interesting bits , here's what I've done so far I've cut the main body of the head ready to make some brackets which will fit the tatchomatic . 2 Ian and ranger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #2 Posted November 5, 2014 That looks like a hefty bit of kit there; a good find I would think. Look forward to the updates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #3 Posted November 5, 2014 Ian had one very similar if not same that is the brain child of this and it works very good too he has a you tube video of it working Cheers Ian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #4 Posted November 5, 2014 Thanks, I will google it on YouTube. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #5 Posted November 5, 2014 Just seen the video; an impressive bit of kit that. Another must have item for my Bolens. I have used flail mowers in the past on the Kubota and John Deere garden tractors which had larger ones and did a good job too. If I got one, I would use a larger HP engined Bolens like a Bolens H20 model to give a more effective cut. Be interesting to see how yours progress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #6 Posted November 5, 2014 Are going to use it to spread the horse poo to save collecting it? Must admit I'd like one mesel' one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #7 Posted November 5, 2014 Just seen the video; an impressive bit of kit that. Another must have item for my Bolens. I have used flail mowers in the past on the Kubota and John Deere garden tractors which had larger ones and did a good job too. If I got one, I would use a larger HP engined Bolens like a Bolens H20 model to give a more effective cut. Be interesting to see how yours progress.i already have a 5 foot flail on my john Deere 2520 which is a great tool , progress maybe a little slow during my extension work ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #8 Posted November 5, 2014 James, I take it that the extension will house your growing collection............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #9 Posted November 5, 2014 nice! as if you don't have enough projects 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #10 Posted November 5, 2014 The 1st I thought of when I saw your flail photo's was they look very much like the photo's I've just sent you James Great things flails, I wish I still had my one.. 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #11 Posted November 5, 2014 I bought it ages ago when I picked up that horse skid but didn't gave room so he dropped it me off today ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #12 Posted November 5, 2014 James, is this a pedestrian flail mower that you will be converting to an attachment for your WH? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #13 Posted November 5, 2014 I have a Haban flail mower that fits on a Bolens tube frame mower. They are really useful. Mine has a gate at the back which you can adjust depending on how fine you want to cut up the debris. Iain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #14 Posted November 5, 2014 Iain, can you upload a photo of the Haban flail mower just out of interest. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #15 Posted November 5, 2014 Andrew, I don't have a picture of it and it is currently in storage. I hope to get it out in the next few weeks and will post a picture. Iain 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #16 Posted November 5, 2014 Andrew, I don't have a picture of it and it is currently in storage. I hope to get it out in the next few weeks and will post a picture. Iain No worries; look forward to seeing a photo of it whe n it's uploaded sometime. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #17 Posted November 11, 2014 Hi all I've had an hour on the flail mower tonight with help from Nathan and Sam I've Benny making the tachomatic brackets etc here are a few photos of progress so far 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #18 Posted November 11, 2014 Looking good, I want one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #19 Posted November 11, 2014 I'll tell my source to keep an eye out mark , I've got a cylinder mower to fit next might try that on the rear tho ! 1 nathanwhittaker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #20 Posted November 11, 2014 It really looks the part, great work. The Haban flail I have is really heavy and I always use it on a tractor with hydraulic lift. Will this be too much for the manual lift or am I just too feeble? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanwhittaker 50 #21 Posted November 11, 2014 No problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #22 Posted November 11, 2014 It won't be on a lift mechanism it's just gonna float on its caster wheels I think that's the best way , but it is food for thought to look into ! Cheers James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #23 Posted November 12, 2014 Just a quick video of the Flail all belted up and running on the newly acquired C121 http://youtu.be/sL8Vl3rairA 4 Triumph66, ranger, slf-uk and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #24 Posted November 12, 2014 That's cool James, I want one, but I havnt got enough grass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #25 Posted November 12, 2014 Is it spinning the right way, looks backwards... Edit You can flail either way, one way mows, the other mulches! 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
