Bolt on sickle's?

[Gavinjansma]

I'm building a new sickle for my John Deere number 5 sickle mower and when I went to go put the hold Downs on I noticed they're not actually holding down the sickle and they are rubbing on the bolts what hold Downs do I have to buy to make this work? I have Herschel brand from runnings and tractor supply that I can get or anything online I just need help finding what....

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[Traditional Farmer]

If clearances will let you do it I have found its better to put the bolts in from the top/sickle section side.

 

[jhwis]

I can't tell, but if it's just the tip of
the bolt touching you could grind them off.
That's not a big deal. I would think there
are hold downs that would accommodate yours
such as on the 1219 I had years ago. I
don't know off hand.

 

[caterpillar guy]

The bolts are supposed to go nut up so 1 you don't have to knock them out unless you break one 2 so the bolts don't turn 3 so the knurled shoulder doesnt get worn down so it will turn. I would either just get some washers and shim the hold down up a bit 2 grind the tip off the bolt after tight if that would make it clear or get the correct hold downs if available for it. IF you shim them with washers you will need to weld a shim that thick on the bottom side of the hold down to make it hold the knife down to the guards tight. We have welded shims on hold downs to keep the knife down tight on regular bolt on hold downs.

 

[Roger in Iowa]

Get the right holddowns for the application. Not only do the tip of the holddown
hold the section, but the ears hold down the rear of the knife back. Washers do
not work correctly.

 

[oliverkid]

You need high lift hold downs. The stock ones were meant for a
riveted bar so they dont have enough clearance. Your bolts are
installed correctly and no shimming the hold downs wont work
because the arch still isnt deep enough.
Shoup high lift kit.

 

[Briar Hill Brittanys]

You need the high hold downs for bolted sections, like the others mentioned. Cuttingcomponents.com has everything you need, specifically for your #5. I rebuilt the 7' bar on my 9W with guards, bolted sections, wear plates, and high hold downs from them. Top quality parts and service.

 

[showcrop]

Shoup has a good selection of "high arch" hod downs.

 

[Loosehandle]

Adjustable hold downs are available from
Webb cutting components as well as new
style guards.

 

[rustred]

thats a yes.

 

[Graysonsutton]

just file that s sticking up and you should be fine done that on a IH mower