[AJD] Hay Mower (wrong make, though)

[David Ransom]

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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