New Idea 30B sickle mower

[tmakelamp]

First post here, I just bought an old 30b sickle mower and it could use some replacement parts. I have not been able to find them online and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction.

 

[Roger in Iowa]

Farm store. Take old off machine with
you.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

Well, welcome to the forum!

What parts do you need exactly? Some expendable parts would be available through a farm parts store. Other parts on those machines are specific to NI
& may be hard to find.

Mike

 

[tmakelamp]

(quoted from post at 06:39:43 09/21/23) Well, welcome to the forum!

What parts do you need exactly? Some expendable parts would be available through a farm parts store. Other parts on those machines are specific to NI
& may be hard to find.

Mike

I am waiting on the manual so I am donknow the exact nomenclature of some of the parts. What I have identified so far is the height adjustment rod which I may be able to make out of allrod, the pivot where it attaches to the geabox, and the lever which I believe engages the sickle it sheared and is in two pieces. I figure I can get the springs and knives at my local farm store.

 

[tmakelamp]

(quoted from post at 06:39:43 09/21/23) Well, welcome to the forum!

What parts do you need exactly? Some expendable parts would be available through a farm parts store. Other parts on those machines are specific to NI
& may be hard to find.

Mike

I got the book today, to be specific I am looking for:
Lift trip lever 110-HS
Lift crank plate with stud 0476-HSA
& lift rod 0474-HSA

 

[tmakelamp]

Thanks Mike here is a picture with the parts I identified.

Lift trip lever 110-HS

Lift crank plate with stud 0476-HSA

& lift rod 0474-HSA

 

[560Dennis]

Try tractor house parts search.
Try mcfarlenes
Try eBay

 

[PJH]

There is a ''dog'' or ''pawl'' [I don't know the proper name] inside that gearbox. I think that you'll find that it is worn out and needs replaced. They used to be inexpensive but might be scarce now. Don't pass up buying one if only to hang it on a nail for future repairs. When the dog is worn the cutter bar will drop as wanted and then raise right back up on its own. It is frustrating but easily fixed.

I mowed a lot of soil bank acres with those NI mowers. Everybody in the community had one. They were good mowers in their day.

 

[tmakelamp]

(quoted from post at 06:40:49 09/24/23) There is a ''dog'' or ''pawl'' [I don't know the proper name] inside that gearbox. I think that you'll find that it is worn out and needs replaced. They used to be inexpensive but might be scarce now. Don't pass up buying one if only to hang it on a nail for future repairs. When the dog is worn the cutter bar will drop as wanted and then raise right back up on its own. It is frustrating but easily fixed.

I mowed a lot of soil bank acres with those NI mowers. Everybody in the community had one. They were good mowers in their day.

If you remember what it looks like I have attached the gearbox diagram. I have the knowledge to work on the mechanical portion but not the experience needed. I used to be a helicopter mechanic.

 

[PJH]

It looks like the part number is 138-16.
Last number might be a 5.

Your mower might work fine as is, but
that little piece was a common problem.

 

[Keith Molden]

where are you located? I have a complete mower that has been sitting for quite awhile that I would part
with cheap $75. I'm located in S.E. Ohio. 740-nine nine 2-2128

 

[tmakelamp]

I am in Iowa and I recently bid on one in Minnesota, if that falls through I would appreciate if we could continue the conversation if you don't mind me paying for shipping.

 

[tmakelamp]

Thank you I will check it out when I service it.

 

[Keith Molden]

The shipping, I'm afraid would be pretty high. I'd rather not part this machine out as it's a complete unit. Keith

 

[tmakelamp]

 

[tmakelamp]

Sorry it took so long but it's back in working order. Mcfarlenes, Ebay, my local farm store actually had a new knife still on the shelf, and machineists that can weld iron all were a big help in getting it working again. Thank you for all the advice on were to look for parts.

 

[cleddy]

Thanks Mike here is a picture with the parts I identified.

Lift trip lever 110-HS

Lift crank plate with stud 0476-HSA

& lift rod 0474-HSA

We put a hydaulic cylinder on ours. I always wonder what all that was and how it worked. Apparently it didn't.

 

[tmakelamp]

I like the hydraulic cylinder idea the spring that keeps the lift trip mechanism in place is broken and I am using two ropes instead. I am working on painting it and will get some pictures posted when I am done. They didn't want to upload today. I still have to get the drive shaft cover done, I and going to have a bodyshop do that part. If anyone remembers the original color scheme I would appreciate knowing sense I have not been able to find a color picture from when they were new.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

I like the hydraulic cylinder idea the spring that keeps the lift trip mechanism in place is broken and I am using two ropes instead. I am working on painting it and will get some pictures posted when I am done. They didn't want to upload today. I still have to get the drive shaft cover done, I and going to have a bodyshop do that part. If anyone remembers the original color scheme I would appreciate knowing sense I have not been able to find a color picture from when they were new.

Check eBay for a NI brochure. They came out with a colorized pocket brochure for the 30B & 30BH that should get you close.

I'd post a pic, but it's not working at this time.

Mike

 

[joeysmith]

One i got around here if I can post pictures