[AT] The sound of breaking disks

[carl gogol]

One small bit of advice, I don't know the actual value, but you must
retighten the gangs with extreme levels of force (torque).  If you don't,
there will be a much greater tendency to break blades and spools under field
conditions.
Carl Gogol
Manlius, NY
(2) AC D-14, AC 914H
Simplicity 3112 & 7116
Kubota F-2400
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Subject: Re: [AT] The sound of breaking disks


> I had to replace the disks on mine a while back. I measured one that
wasn't worn
> much and matched the new ones to it. Mine had the 1" square center hole,
but I had
> to remove one to be sure. The job isn't too bad except for getting the
outer nut
> off.
>
> Phil
>
> > I have an IH #37 8' disk.  I don' t use it much, but I've been watching
the rear
> > disks get a little smaller and thinner over the years.  The last time I
used it, I
> > heard the sound of a disk meeting a rock and I've lost half of an outer
rear disk.
> > Does anyone know what size and shape the center hole is on these?  I'm
guessing 1"
> > square, but if I would like to find the new disks before I take things
apart.
> >
> > What I'd like to do, but it will be more work, is to move the front disk
to the rear
> > and get new, fluted disks for the front.  It looks like someone put new
disks on the
> > front only, they are bigger than the rear now.
> >
> > Len Rugen
> >
>
>
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