Massey-Harris Disc bearings ?

[Caseyb1]

I just bough a old Massey-Harris disc. I thought it needed bearings as all 4 groups of discs are pretty loose in their journals, but after doing a bit of research, I'm learning that they may not use bearings. I read that as long as you keep it well greased, you're good to go. They are well lubed & turn freely.

Anyone know?

Casey

 

[Ken Pike]

I have an old Massey disc & it has hardwood bearings.

 

[flusher]

I just bough a old Massey-Harris disc. I thought it needed bearings as all 4 groups of discs are pretty loose in their journals, but after doing a bit of research, I'm learning that they may not use bearings. I read that as long as you keep it well greased, you're good to go. They are well lubed & turn freely.

Anyone know?

Casey

Your old disc may be like my old disc (a Towner 6.5 ft offset disc) which has bushings instead of bearings.



The two-piece bushings are in the lower left in the photo. YOu pack a lot of grease in these bushings before each use. No way these things are going to wear out very quickly.

 

[Caseyb1]

Ken,

I think we have similar units. Mine is a model 22 and I did a little more research & read that too. Any Idea where to get wood bearings?

Thank you,

Casey

 

[Caseyb1]

Nevermind, found it, woodexbearing.com, just in case someone else needs hardwood bearings.

Casey

 

[Chilly807]

I've got an old fossil of an M-H disc too, mine was a pull-behind 8 foot double set that I converted to a single 3-point style. Mine has "M-H 101" on the bearing blocks, not sure whether that's a model number or just a casting number.

I haven't really had a chance to use it yet since I finished the conversion late last fall. It won't be as efficient as the double, but there's no way on God's green earth a 3400 Kubota will pull a loaded 8 foot double.

Mine has either bushings or plain steel bearings, I didn't look too closely since everything turns freely. I'll likely put in new grease nipples in the spring, grease it good and try her out.

Sean