sickle mower

[TimPa]

my ford 501 14-92 seems to have a permanent arch built in to the cutterbar. i have the knife out and all the guards off, and it has a couple of inch arch to it. i'm worried when i get done rebuilding it, the knife won't slide well. any thought? can it be straightened/how?

 

[Ken Sweet]

When I was a Kid, Dad would put one end on a wood block of wood and drive the car up the bar (very slowly) my job was to watch the bar and tell him when to stop. Ken Sweet

 

[GordoSD]

Buy the whole new assembly at local tractor supply house here for $80.

 

[Loren P. Coffin]

My old Int. cycle had enough arc to it I wanted it fixed too. Stripped it and put a block of wood near the tractor end so the other end hung just off the ground. Put a spot of heat to the leading edge. Just enough to let it droop a bit. Moved over and repeated 3-4 times. That was 3 years ago, holding up great now.

 

[Loren P. Coffin]

I should explain a bit better. I heated the bar about halfway between the front and rear edges, not right on the leading edge as it seems I meant.