[AT] sickle grinder

[Grant Brians]

Larry, the top serrated sections are used on mower-conditioners and other 
modern sickle bars. I have been using them since I got the 1968 Hesston 
nearly 20 years ago. I know that they cut well when sharp....
        Grant Brians
        Hollister, California
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D. Goss" <rlgoss at evansville.net>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
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Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 5:59 AM
Subject: RE: [AT] sickle grinder


> OK, Farmer, I agree that they can be sharpened, it's just that if you
> really touch them up a lot, you're going to loose the serrations.  I'm
> hard enough on sickle knives that the sections would get replaced before
> they became smooth edged, but the top-serrated sections are definitely a
> "horse of a different color."
>
> My knowledge and experience is limited on their use.  What applications
> are the top-serrated sections designed for?  Combining beans?
>
> Larry
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Indiana
> Robinson
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 10:50 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: RE: [AT] sickle grinder
>
> On 13 Mar 2005 at 21:14, Larry D. Goss wrote:
>
>>
>> BTW, which style of serrated sections are you talking about?  I've
>> always ground the ones with the serrations on the bottom, but I notice
>> that top-serrated sections are also available, and I presume those
>> really can't be sharpened.
>>
>> Larry
>
>
>
> Yes they can...   :-)
>
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