[AT] Second cutting

[Dave Rotigel]

Spencer, I think it would be easier to buy a bathroom scale at a thrift store and then throw it away!
	Dave

On Jul 27, 2015, at 12:24 AM, charlie hill wrote:

> Spencer,  you should be able to measure it with a 50 lb scale.
> All you have to do is figure out a way to set a fulcrum with a
> beam such that the machine is pressing down on one end, the fulcrum
> is a measured distance away and the spring is pulling against the beam on
> the other end at a greater beam length.  For example,  machine is sitting
> on the end of the beam, fulcrum is 1 foot away, the total beam is 3 feet 
> long,
> the spring is attached to pull against the other end.  The reading on the 
> spring
> scale should be 1/2 of the actual load on the end of the beam.  Just like 
> choking
> up on a see saw when you were a kid and your little brother was on the other 
> end.
> 
> Charlie
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Spencer Yost
> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2015 5:34 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Second cutting
> 
> Problem is I don't have a bathroom scale.   I don't want to know answers to 
> those kinds of questions. (-;
> 
> Spencer
> 
>> On Jul 26, 2015, at 16:13, Dave Rotigel <rotigel at me.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Spencer, Any bathroom scale should work. Just put blocking on the scale to 
>> give you the proper height and then weigh it and subtract the weight of 
>> the blocks. (Or am I missing something?)
>>   Dave
>> 
>>> On Jul 26, 2015, at 2:35 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Problem solved I think!  Now all I need is a spring scale that will 
>>> measure past 50lbs so I can assuage my curiosity.  I think it's 85lbs
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Now I wondering about something else.  The manual says the end of the pto 
>>> shaft to the hitch pin hole should be 14" exactly.  I can get 13 or 15. 
>>> Seeing as how finicky hitch height was, should I try another bar and get 
>>> that 14" exactly?  Or is there some wiggle room in that measurement?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Spencer
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 25, 2015, at 19:53, Spencer Yost <yostsw at atis.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> The male alpacas are enjoying a banquet of fresh cut hay while the 861D 
>>>> takes a breather.
>>>> 
>>>> The new mower did very well with cutting but I had a lot of trouble with 
>>>> drafting.  It was very hard to keep the height correct. If I extend the 
>>>> cylinder there is simply too much weight on the head.  I created way too 
>>>> many dirt gouges.
>>>> 
>>>> And of course like any new piece of equipment it took a little while to 
>>>> get used to. It always takes a time or two before you get the spacing 
>>>> between the tractor and mower absolutely correct 100% of the time.
>>>> 
>>>> All in all I'm pretty pleased with the mower.   Pictures are below.
>>>> 
>>>> Spencer
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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