[Farmall] Mott mower

[Bill Thompson]

Mike , I would like a copy, thanks.


Bill "Spud" Thompson
Katahdin Valley Farm
Sherman Mills, Maine
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From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
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Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Mott mower


> Unlike Jim's rear mount Mott mower (actually called a "hammer knife") the 
> center mount Mott can be run in reverse by turning over the belt, and the 
> finish will be just like a putting green. I have the original manual for 
> the 48" center mounted Mott Hammer Knife and can scan it in and send it as 
> an Email attachment to anyone who is interested.
>
> As someone mentioned, the bearings are the usual part that need 
> replacement, and they are still available from Alamo dealers. But be 
> prepared for sticker shock - you won't get much change back from a $100 
> bill for just one bearing.
>
> Mike
>
> James Moran wrote:
>> Ivan-
>>   I can see how you might make that "saw tooth" allusion.  The  hammers 
>> are supposed to "overlap" sufficiently to minimize that  (humorous) 
>> effect.  You have an interesting sense of  humor...thanks for the smile.
>>   My Mott (3-pt version) has a REALLY heavy roller.  If fact, the  damn 
>> thing entirely weighs in the neighborhood of an elephant.  It  is a 
>> fifties-vintage and made of STEEL (not just steel).  There is  a hernia 
>> in every removal and re-attach.
>>   Thanks again for the grins.
>>   Jim Moran
>>
>> ivan <ivancou at alltel.net> wrote:  I know a guy who used one to mow his 
>> yard , the finnish looked  a lot like
>> the teeth on a handsaw .
>> ^-^-^-^-^-     Did wonders for his putting ,and the hook shot round the 
>> tree
>> was awsome ; )
>> Actually his was a 3 pt version mounted on a ford 800 that had a roller 
>> on
>> the back ,it did a nice job of smoothing out the tire tracks . Ivan
>>
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