[AJD] Hay Mower (wrong make, though)

[Brad]

    Maybe you can find a parts book on  the JD parts site. It does list 
the old tractors.
    Brad


On 11/10/2011 12:40 PM, David Ransom wrote:
> Update - the thing that I could feel above the round hole is apparently the
> lower end of the shaft which rotates while the rear of the mower is being
> raised or lowered.  Most of the play in it seems to be vertical.  I am still
> curious if there is supposed to be some kind of bearing on the bottom of the
> shaft or plug in the hole, but since the thing is only supposed to turn
> while the mower is raising or lowering, I am not that worried.  I still have
> to drill out and replace those broken bolts, though.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Ransom"<davidhenryransom at yahoo.co.uk>
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> Sent: Wednesday, 09 November 2011 18:15
> Subject: [AJD] Hay Mower (wrong make, though)
>
>
>> It's not a John Deere, but...
>>
>> Do any of you have a New Idea 251 or similar sickle bar hay mower?  The
>> bolts for holding the gearbox housing to the frame broke, and when I was
>> looking at the broken bolts, I noticed something else that didn't seem
>> right.  There is a round hole in the gearbox housing directly under the
>> pivot for the mechanism for raising and lowering the rear of the mower.
>> Inside the gearbox housing, directly above the round hole, I could feel a
>> roundish metal thing, convex on the bottom.  It felt rather loose.  I am
>> assuming it is supposed to fit in the round hole.  I am wondering if it is
>> just a plug, or if it is some sort of a bearing cap for the
>> raising/lowering
>> mechanism, in which case I guess I will probably need to take the gearbox
>> housing apart.
>>
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