AC 80 t wear plate position?

The wear plate will fit on the bar front edge. When the sickle it moving in and out, while cutting hay, the sickle blade pushes back against them to save wear on the bar itself. They are throw away wear parts. Should be captured by 2 bolts each. Some will be under the hold down clamps, but not all. HTH Tracy

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there’s a long wear plate 13 bolts I think 12 teeth then starts with short wear plate, two bolts, skip a bolt then another. Uses five shorts.

Edited by Mikez - 07 Oct 2021 at 8:09pm

Yes and thank you very much for taking the time to draw that because it's telling me that something is not set up right to begin with because my entire sickle bar is or was riding on top of all the wear plates. Edit, now that I'm looking at your picture again it does look like a small portion rides on top of the where plate and the other portion pushes up against the small bent piece. Thanks Matt

Edited by Hunt4Allis - 07 Oct 2021 at 8:44pm

what issue are you having.

don’t forget the washers under each clip “hold down”. If you forget them and tighten bolts it will pinch the blades

Pinch blade? Doesn't the hold down clips contact each knife section to hold it down?
Wish I had a detailed picture of exactly how this should look when correct( with washers and everything)
Thanks Matt

JK in Pa wrote:

Are you using original individual guards? I converted to New Holland style twin guards years ago. No need for wear plates. Only guards and hold downs.

Could you post a picture of that configuration? Can't seem to picture it in my mind.

The original A-C wear plates were of different lengths. Here are diagrams and instructions on adjusting them.

Operators manuals, Parts books and service manuals go to great lengths explaining things, however they can't understand things for some.

everyone should have all 3 manuals for all the equipment that they are working with.

Edited by PaulB - 08 Oct 2021 at 8:57am

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Mikez wrote:

don’t forget the washers under each clip “hold down”. If you forget them and tighten bolts it will pinch the blades

I guess I was referring to Mike's comment, hoping he would know...

Here you go Matt. Page 58

Brian, the New Holland style guards have a ledge area that supports the back of the knife and keeps the knife level with the cutting area. Hope this helps explain how they work.

JK in Pa wrote:

Brian, the New Holland style guards have a ledge area that supports the back of the knife and keeps the knife level with the cutting area. Hope this helps explain how they work.

I 2nd the NH style guards and will make the mower cut better too.

PaulB wrote:

Operators manuals, Parts books and service manuals go to great lengths explaining things, however they can't understand things for some.

everyone should have all 3 manuals for all the equipment that they are working with.

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The joint that moves to let it break away was rusted solid. I'm thinking if I put the bolt in about halfway to start with and see how it goes? Can't hurt to ask if someone has one of these and just knows off the top of their head how tight they normally run it on an 80t?(

Edited by Hunt4Allis - 11 Oct 2021 at 5:44am

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