ranger 373 #51 Posted June 28, 2017 If you've another bearing Norm, put two side by side Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #52 Posted June 28, 2017 I agree, Chris, but I couldn't find a pulley small enough. Those I could find would foul the brake pedal. But all is not lost. I hope! I remembered about an hour ago, that there was a box of Husqvarna bits tucked away under the far bench that I'd overlooked. Found a smaller diameter pulley in there that may do the job. I'll have to modify the tensioner shaft, but I've an idea how. 1 hour ago, ranger said: If you've another bearing Norm, put two side by side I do have another bearing, Doug, but the end of the shaft was turned down from metric to accommodate the bearing that is imperial. Bit awkward to turn down now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #53 Posted June 29, 2017 This morning I sorted out the belt tensioner. I cut the end off the tensioner where the bearing had fitted. Turned a sleeve to fit the I.D. of the insert that goes in the pulley bearing. Then put it all together. I refitted the tensioner to tractor, same way as before and gave it a try. Now the flat of the belt was running in the V of the pulley. Not really an Ideal thing, plus the belt flapped a bit. So a bit of thinking and trying different positions, here is what I ended up with. Seems to work fine and as soon as I can I'll give it a trial. 3 1 Cub Cadet, the showman, S1g and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #54 Posted June 29, 2017 I was going to say try it on the other side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #55 Posted June 29, 2017 There's no PTO on the other side. 1 Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #56 Posted June 30, 2017 Stripped it down this morning and got it all painted. Put it all back together tonight and a problem rear it's head. The cutter was sticking. So off came the bar and I removed the blade. Soon saw the problem. Paint had got onto the slide. A clean off with emery clothe and back together I could pull the blade back and forth easily. Back on the machine and it ran fine. I gave it some oil and left it running for 15 minutes. Couldn't resist the temptation and tried some paper through it. Cut it without problem. Maybe get to try it on some grass tomorrow. 2 1 Triumph66, Alan and S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #57 Posted June 30, 2017 Fantastic job Norm, it looks great. I have a Haban sickle bar mower and they are a very handy tool. I used mine in the vertical position once to trim the side of a hedge and it frightened the life out of me. Iain 1 S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #58 Posted June 30, 2017 That makes three I know of Iain? 1 S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #59 Posted July 1, 2017 I sold my Haban finger bar last year, I think, to Iain. Hefty machines. 1 S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #60 Posted July 1, 2017 All finished and ready to test. Took that in the morning and was going to see what it was like this afternoon after I'd done an oil change. Unfortunately I got a call from the farm and had to go and drive a big tractor. 7 1 the showman, S1g, pmackellow and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #61 Posted July 2, 2017 Great work Norm and a very nice Attachment. Always fancied one, but I no longer have a use for one. 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #62 Posted July 7, 2017 Finally got around to trying out the sickle bar this afternoon. I'm really pleased with it to be honest. Took it down the overgrown bridleway past my home. Long, heavy, thick damp grass. Did two passes. One down, then one back up. Result below. 4 2 S1g, Cub Cadet, pmackellow and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryt 281 #63 Posted July 7, 2017 Top job Norm, looks like it worked a treat 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #64 Posted July 7, 2017 looking good norm, when are you silaging it? 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #65 Posted July 7, 2017 I working on that, Koen. Maybe a few mods to the Billy Goat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #66 Posted July 10, 2017 Does it work in the upright position ?, you could do some hedge trimming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #67 Posted July 10, 2017 Yes it does and yes I have. Very carefully. 1 S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
