I need to make a tongue for a #9 mower. Does anyone have the dimensions? Around 1970 near the end of my Grandfather's use the tongue broke and he make one out of an oak log or post which was crude and also long gone.
I could just stick a 4 x 4 (3.5"x3.5")in but some of the tongues on old equipment were quite detailed and specially tapered. I know it will be 4.25"-4.50" to fit snuggly in the socket where they bolt on but don't know what shape toward the end was original. Knowing the length would be helpful and I understand for tractor use would be shorter than for horses. If I use it would be pulled with a small tractor at slow speed. Thanks in advance.
Cleddy
I could just stick a 4 x 4 (3.5"x3.5")in but some of the tongues on old equipment were quite detailed and specially tapered. I know it will be 4.25"-4.50" to fit snuggly in the socket where they bolt on but don't know what shape toward the end was original. Knowing the length would be helpful and I understand for tractor use would be shorter than for horses. If I use it would be pulled with a small tractor at slow speed. Thanks in advance.
Cleddy