Rotary Cutter Rotary Mower - Plan B - Adjusting FRONT DECK HEIGHT with LIMIT CHAINS
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greg_g
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DJRADJ: Great photo. How about posting a vender for those off-set brackets attached via the top link pin?
By the way, pretty funny and subtle.
Thanks.
By the way, pretty funny and subtle.
Thanks.
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Oldmax
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I have no problem with the pift on tractor holding the mower at the correct hight. just set the gauge on lift arm . and go . Hight is adjusted with the top link. If your tractor will not hold mower at the hight their is something wrong with tractor lift.
djradz
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The offset toggle mechanism at the top is part of the Woods mower. Don't know if Woods would even carry it anymore as a replacement part. I'm sure though that any good metal fabricator worth his salt could come up with something similar.
I would think anyone with a, hacksaw, portable drill, some metal bits, and a rat tail file could make them in a few minutes.
Get a 3 ft piece of metal at any hardware store, cut the lengths you want, mark the big hole, chain slots, and smaller hole for mounting to the tractor.
Select a bit a little wider than the chain diameter, drill a row of holes close together for the slot, drill the bigger holes the same way if you don't have a bit big enough. Clean up the slot and holes with a file, bend an angle if you want, make a trial install and paint.
Any homeowner would have simple tools sufficient to make the brackets.
Most folks that own a tractor could do it easier than that with the tools
needed to maintain a farm and equipment.
BlacknTan
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Well, I'll tell 'ya something... I was a Die Maker since 1967, and a pretty good one at that. But, if you can make those links with the hand tools you mentioned in a few minutes, you're much more highly skilled than I ever was!! LOL...
Big difference in making something with precision measurements, as you did,
and a couple chain holders or the other ends. The holes don't even have to be round in the mower brackets case, just big enough for the bolt, link pin, chain etc, to go through and the pair don't have to be an exact match.
Pay big bucks for some that might not fit or spend some time making them custom length and fit for his situation. The argument, from him, the other day was the PTO cage would rub and the clamps wouldn't work, so spending a little time making something that works is a lot better than arguing negatively about it on the internet IMO.
BlacknTan
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These are in the AW Towing catalog. 5/16ths thick. Cut a V notch in a piece of flat bar and weld in. Done! Shape as you see fit...
Banjo Eye for 3/8 | AW Direct
Banjo Eye for 3/8 | AW Direct
