leonz
Super Member
The rotor does appear to turn in reverse rotation, which does make sense as this would give it the ability to recut clippings.
Forward spinning rotor wouldn't cut very efficiently. I thought the blades were mounted backwards, but it does not seem to be the case as the edge of these has formed on the open v side. I hope new blades will make this thing cut, especially after 5-10 hours of welding and metal prep for paint. There is no reason it shouldn't cut well, I'm just surprised the old blades didn't cut at all.
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NOW before this discussion crashes into an iceburg in August:
1. you have no real edge left to cut with on these old side slicers.
2. the side slicer rotor as well as the scoop knife rotor rotate clockwise
as you are facing the (non pulley) side of the flail mower,
the tires on your mule are operating in a counter clockwise direction.
the mowers rotation It may seem like its counterclockwise but it is an optical illusion much
like tire spinning at high speeds or while watching wheel spinner rims
at a high speed.
3. apparently the previous owner or owners of this beautiful piece of
mechanical engineering(thank you Mr. Mott) were not interested in flipping
the cutting edge or replacing side slicers.
4. there are you tube videos of front mounted flail mowers doing this.
I wil be back in an hour.
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