[AT] Speaking of Woods mowers

[David Rotigel]

Hi Charlie, try http://www.woodsonline.com/manuals.aspx?id=11629 for  
the manual that you need!
	Dave



On Sep 9, 2007, at 9:49 PM, charlie hill wrote:

> Thank Joe and James.  I don't think this one is worn into the  
> housing yet.
> There isn't enough slop in it to indicate that.  I'm hoping I just  
> need the
> bearing and seal.  I don't suppose I need to match mark the gears  
> before I
> pull it apart.  It would be nice to have a manual.  Maybe I can  
> locate one
> somewhere.   The guy I bought it from just found a brand new  set  
> of blades
> he had bought and never installed.  He gave them to me about a week  
> before I
> discovered the problem.  I think he jinxed me!
>
> Charlie
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> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 9:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Speaking of Woods mowers
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>
>> Charlie, I have the same problem with my 6 footer too! I continue  
>> to fill
>> it with gun grease every so often. The bearing housing is worn so  
>> it will
>> take some major repair work. It's getting around to it is my  
>> problem. Joe
>> Hardisky Ryman Farm Dallas, PA>
>>> From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at suddenlink.net>
>>> Date: 2007/09/09 Sun PM 04:02:37 EDT
>>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
>>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> Subject: [AT] Speaking of Woods mowers
>>>
>>> Has anyone ever rebuilt the gear box on a Woods brush cutter?
>>>
>>> I have a heavy duty 6 foot Woods.  Last week I went to do a  
>>> little job.
>>> I
>>> had recently checked the gear box grease so I didn't bother to check
>>> again.
>>> Luckily for me I had to stop to adjust the springs on the PTO shaft
>>> clutch
>>> and decided to check the grease while I was at it.  The gear box  
>>> was dry!
>>> I
>>> lifted the lift and shook the blade and the shaft wobbled a good  
>>> bit.
>>>
>>> I was a long way from home and only had about a 1/10 th of an  
>>> acre left
>>> to
>>> mow so I filled the gear box with gun grease and finished up.   
>>> Now I have
>>> to
>>> tear into the gear box and see how much damage I did.  I'm sure  
>>> it will
>>> take
>>> an output shaft bearing and seal and I hope nothing else.
>>>
>>> Anyone have any advice or experiences with Woods gear boxes to share
>>> before
>>> I tear into it?
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
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