[AT] Mott flail mower problem

[Tom Martin]

The only reason this could be happening. is due to the bearing failing 
under work, chances are it's lost
lube over time and heating sufficient to momentarily rotate the inner 
race...

Tom


On 5/10/2013 1:43 AM, Mike wrote:
> I have been using an ancient Mott flail mower lately for some field
> mowing. This is a 60" pull-behind that must date to the 1950's (It came
> to me with a Farmall AV that the PO used to use to mow his field.) It
> works well enough, but lately, the idler pulley that keeps tension on
> the belt comes off. I had installed a new 5/16" NF bolt and washer to
> hold it on, but the idler turns counterclockwise and managed to undo the
> bolt. An image can be seen at
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/other_machinery/mott-mower-idler-pulley.html>
>
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> Mike
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