| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
Dmpaul89 
Orange Level
Joined: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Edwardsville,IL
Points: 1689
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: i am now a sickle expert
Posted: 27 Sep 2015 at 9:00pm |
|
Well at least i feel like one! Spent 8 hours today fixing my gleaner F sickle. Replaced the head as it was broke in half. Welded a gaurd that had cracked. And swapped in some very worn wear plates for some less worn ones i had that came with the combine. Oh also about 10 sections got replaced and i file sharpened some others. Oh the best part! Forgot to order the half section that goes on the end and was missing so i cut a regular one in half! Works great now! It was badley in need of tlc
|
 |
|
Sponsored Links
|
|
|
SHAMELESS
Orange Level
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
Location: EAST NE
Points: 29486
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27 Sep 2015 at 10:28pm |
|
did you re-rivet or bolt it back?
|
|
GM Guy
Orange Level
Joined: 31 Jul 2012
Location: NW KS / S.C. ID
Points: 1985
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27 Sep 2015 at 11:56pm |
|
you are not a sickle expert till you get to mess with rivets with a hammer, chisel, and punch.
I can do it, but for the sake of the cutterbar and my sanity, its best I didn't. :D
My old man can do it quick, I am impressed and POed at the same time. Consequently, he doesn't see the problem with rivets and won't pony up for the bolt on... :)
Edited by GM Guy - 27 Sep 2015 at 11:56pm
|
|
Gleaner: the properly engineered and built combine.
If you need parts for your Gleaner, we are parting out A's through L2's, so we may be able to help.
|
|
SHAMELESS
Orange Level
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
Location: EAST NE
Points: 29486
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 28 Sep 2015 at 3:12am |
|
I have a rivet tool and still hated doing it that way. easy to change over to bolts!
|
|
Dmpaul89
Orange Level
Joined: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Edwardsville,IL
Points: 1689
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 28 Sep 2015 at 8:46am |
|
I ground out rivets and replaced with bolts. This cutter bar is about half and half. The wear plates and hold downs were all about 1/4" from the sickle so it was moving around too much. Thats why the head broke. I really need about 12 more sections done and all new wear plates with a few gaurds but had to get the beans done. It really sucks not having a dealer close by
|
|
Dmpaul89
Orange Level
Joined: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Edwardsville,IL
Points: 1689
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 28 Sep 2015 at 8:54am |
|
Really not a bad job its just when your trying to beat the rain and at the same time do your best with what you have it gets a little crazy. If i had a nice concrete floor shop and a rolling stool id be set!
|
|
mintenfarmer
Silver Level
Joined: 22 May 2015
Location: Minnesota
Points: 191
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 28 Sep 2015 at 11:57am |
|
I grind the rivets off and then put the impact on the tool for the new ones
|
|
