Rotary Cutter Perfecting a new Rotary Cutter

[IslandTractor]

Great points Dr. Bill. I would add however that if perfectionist Bill is driving his family nuts that is evidence of dysfunction. At the very least I hope Bill takes time off from his polishing duties to buy his dear wife a very nice present every so often to make up for his dysbehavior.

 

[AndyMA]

I hope he's kidding but maybe he's not. In my over 40 years of running BushHogs I have never painted one, or anything else. About all I do is check the fluid and once in a while change blades when they break. They are supposed to look used. I certainly don't want to be confused for a cityfolk.

Andy

 

[MrJimi]

Bill, how do you get 28 MPG with a Cessna 150 that uses about 5.5 gallons per hour and flys at around 110 MPH ?
I have been wondering about that. My Mooney only get's around 18 MPG
Jim

 

[Tig]

Good for you Bill. You can borrow my B7100 any day. Oh heck you'll have to keep it a month before you would be seen in public with it. But that's ok, I would wait till you are done. Post some pics of this imaculate bush hog. I'm certain many of us can't tell what colour some of our implements are, much less notice any scratches.

 

[HickoryNut]

Thank you Bill,

I have a 8' Woods that cost $3500 ten years ago which I've always taken extra good care of it because it had better last another twenty years with about 50 hrs use per year. I have a 5' beater so the big deck never gets abused in rough stuff. It has always gotten a good hand wash at least every fall, brushing out all the nooks. I had just washed it and got it tucked into the corner of the shop two weeks ago and had noticed the rust around the blade inspection plates and the faded flat black clutch and torsion drive shielding. Well, thanks to Bill, I just got in from the shop from cleaning and touching up the rust, re-painting the shields, and then waxing the deck. Took about two hours and I must say if I repainted the tailwheels it would look like brand new.

My wife never missed me?!? and I'll be bustin' with pride when I drag it out in the sunshine next spring.

 

[IslandTractor]

Thank you Bill,

I have a 8' Woods that cost $3500 ten years ago which I've always taken extra good care of it because it had better last another twenty years with about 50 hrs use per year. I have a 5' beater so the big deck never gets abused in rough stuff. It has always gotten a good hand wash at least every fall, brushing out all the nooks. I had just washed it and got it tucked into the corner of the shop two weeks ago and had noticed the rust around the blade inspection plates and the faded flat black clutch and torsion drive shielding. Well, thanks to Bill, I just got in from the shop from cleaning and touching up the rust, re-painting the shields, and then waxing the deck. Took about two hours and I must say if I repainted the tailwheels it would look like brand new.

My wife never missed me?!? and I'll be bustin' with pride when I drag it out in the sunshine next spring.

Oh my gawd, it's contagious. Someone call the CDC!

 

[patrick_g]

Bill, how do you get 28 MPG with a Cessna 150 that uses about 5.5 gallons per hour and flys at around 110 MPH ?
I have been wondering about that. My Mooney only get's around 18 MPG
Jim

That's easy, He always flies with a tail wind. (or down hill)

Pat

 

[have_blue]

When not playing, er.. working with my tractors, I am a practicing psychiatrist (32 years). Although I see lots of people with OCD(Obsessive Compulsive Disorder),

I have never fully bought into the "obsession is a bad thing". I think it's just nature's way of ensuring that man does not rest until does the great things he was created to do. The value of waxing a bush hog should not be disparged. It's just as important as counting ceiling tiles.

 

[bill6]

Hi MrJim; It's not hard to get 28 mpg. First, I converted the Cessna to a taildragger, quite a bit cleaner without the nose gear. Next, I have flap and aeileron gap seals. Wheel pants. Small tires. And finally, a prop that's been re-pitched to super-cruise. It's like having a 6th gear in a 5 speed car. Also, I keep the plane highly waxed & polished to minimize parasite & induced drag. I'm jealous though, of your Mooney. I have raced Mooney's in efficiency contests and greatly improved their MPG. For example, do a google search about the CAFE 400 in Santa Rosa, CA. I was involved in this for many years back in the 1980's, and was close friends with Mooney president, Roy LoPresti and his wife, Peg. I was at his house in Kerrville, TX prior to him moving to FL.

For HickoryNut, hey, very nice job! For sure you have enhanced the usable life of your hog, and it will look much nicer also! Now, how does your tractor look?

 

[RobJ]

I have never fully bought into the "obsession is a bad thing". I think it's just nature's way of ensuring that man does not rest until does the great things he was created to do.

Well there are plenty I think are bad, some we can't mention on a Family site...

eating
drinking
watching tv
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Ok I'm just kidding on that last one.