[Farmall] Mott mower

[James Moran]

This is true..I have done so at a joint down the street.  Good quality, very inexpensive (by comparison)
  JM

bsdunek at ismi.net wrote:
  >For bearings like these, get the numbers off the bearing and go to
an industrial supply. All these manufacturers used standard
bearings, and they're a lot cheaper from a bearing supplier than as a
replacement part.
Bruce
>
>
>---- Original Message ----
>From: mikesloane at verizon.net
>To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] Mott mower
>Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:58:28 -0500
>
>>
>>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 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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>>-- 
>>
>>
>>Mike Sloane
>>Allamuchy NJ
>>mikesloane at verizon.net
>>Website: 
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<div>This is true..I have done so at a joint down the street.  Good quality, very inexpensive (by comparison)</div>  <div>JM<BR><BR><B><I>bsdunek at ismi.net</I></B> wrote:</div>  <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">>For bearings like these, get the numbers off the bearing and go to<BR>an industrial supply. All these manufacturers used standard<BR>bearings, and they're a lot cheaper from a bearing supplier than as a<BR>replacement part.<BR>Bruce<BR>><BR>><BR>>---- Original Message ----<BR>>From: mikesloane at verizon.net<BR>>To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com<BR>>Subject: Re: [Farmall] Mott mower<BR>>Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:58:28 -0500<BR>><BR>>><BR>>>Unlike Jim's rear mount Mott mower (actually called a "hammer<BR>>knife") <BR>>>the center mount Mott can be run in reverse by turning over the<BR>>belt, <BR>>>and the finish will be just like a putting g
 reen. I
 have the<BR>>original <BR>>>manual for the 48" center mounted Mott Hammer Knife and can scan it<BR>>in <BR>>>and send it as an Email attachment to anyone who is interested.<BR>>><BR>>>As someone mentioned, the bearings are the usual part that need <BR>>>replacement, and they are still available from Alamo dealers. But be<BR>><BR>>>prepared for sticker shock - you won't get much change back from a<BR>>$100 <BR>>>bill for just one bearing.<BR>>><BR>>>Mike<BR>>><BR>>>James Moran wrote:<BR>>>> Ivan-<BR>>>> I can see how you might make that "saw tooth" allusion. The <BR>>hammers are supposed to "overlap" sufficiently to minimize that <BR>>(humorous) effect. You have an interesting sense of humor...thanks<BR>>for the smile.<BR>>>> My Mott (3-pt version) has a REALLY heavy roller. If fact, the <BR>>damn thing entirely weighs in the neighborhood of an elephant. It <BR
 >>is
 a fifties-vintage and made of STEEL (not just steel). There is a<BR>>hernia in every removal and re-attach.<BR>>>> Thanks again for the grins.<BR>>>> Jim Moran<BR>>>> <BR>>>> ivan <IVANCOU at ALLTEL.NET>wrote: I know a guy who used one to mow<BR>>his yard , the finnish looked a lot like<BR>>>> the teeth on a handsaw .<BR>>>> ^-^-^-^-^- Did wonders for his putting ,and the hook shot<BR>>round the tree<BR>>>> was awsome ; )<BR>>>> Actually his was a 3 pt version mounted on a ford 800 that had a<BR>>roller on<BR>>>> the back ,it did a nice job of smoothing out the tire tracks .<BR>>Ivan<BR>>>> <BR>>>> <BR>>>> _______________________________________________<BR>>>> Farmall mailing list<BR>>>> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/farmall<BR>>>> <BR>>>><BR>>>-- <BR>>><BR>>><BR>>>Mike
 Sloane<BR>>>Allamuchy NJ<BR>>>mikesloane at verizon.net<BR>>>Website: <WWW.GEOCITIES.COM mikesloane><BR>>>Images: <WWW.FOTKI.COM mikesloane><BR>>><BR>>>_______________________________________________<BR>>>Farmall mailing list<BR>>>http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/farmall<BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Farmall mailing list<BR>http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/farmall<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><p>
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