[AT] Heat treating tractor parts

[Mike Sloane]

Those sound like standard Mott light duty "hammer knife" blades and 
should be available from any Alamo dealer. Take a look at 
<http://www.montageent.com/>

Mike

Howard R. Weeks wrote:
> While everyone is on this subject, I have a related question that I would
> like some
> advice, help, or opinion on.  Have a flail mower for a Cub that uses about
> 70 or so
> L shaped blades on it.  The long part of the L is about 5" and the bottom is
> about 1".
> They are made of steel that is 1/8" thick and 3/4" wide.  I haven't been
> able to find
> a source for these so it appears that I must find some stock and make them.
> Need about
> a dozen but will make more if I have to have any made.
> 
> What kind of steel should these things be made of?
> 
> The originals appear to have been sharpened on both sides before they were
> bent into
> the L shape.  I have found some 1/8th x 3/4 bar stock here locally but it
> appears to be
> relatively soft.  Not sure it would last very long as a blade on that flail
> mower.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Howard Weeks
> Harlem, GA


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