Showing a Sickle bar
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Topic: Showing a Sickle bar
Posted By: Charlie175
Subject: Showing a Sickle bar
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2010 at 11:24am
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I was going to take my B with the Belly Sickle Mower to a heritage show this weekend and my brother told me I should take it off, or at least remove the sickle so that I won't be liable if someone hurts themselves. Should I be concerned? or just place something over the blade area to keep people out of it? ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
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Posted By: KY
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2010 at 11:25am
| Alot of folks put styrofoam pipe insulation over them. the kind that is split in half. |
Posted By: split51
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2010 at 11:25am
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I have seen them at shows covered in cardboard or plexiglass to keep people from getting to the blades. ------------- 1929 20-35 sn17662 B1 w/snow blade B10 w/sickle mower B110 w/mower deck B110 w/tiller B112 w/grader blade B210 w/plo |
Posted By: Matt MN
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2010 at 11:28am
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2" PVC pipe with a 1.5"slot cut the entire length with a skilsaw works really well. Held on by a couple of bungee cords ------------- Unless your are the lead horse the scenery never changes!! |
Posted By: firebrick43
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2010 at 11:55am
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Our club uses pieces of black plastic 4-6" field tile sliced on one side. Just cut one side, don't really need to slot it like pvc. They will stay in place without any help if you have regular rock guards and not stub guards. If fact they can be a pain to remove. Two 1x4's with bolts clamping them together work as well. The pipe insulation and cardboard is a no no. Any one, especially running kids hit it, the points will go right though the foam or cardboard. Have seen it happen. Smaller PVC pipes protect people from the points but they still can get their grubby little fingers into the knife. The boards or drain tile covers the whole shebang. If you use something to cover just the points, remove the knife. The plexiglass is a novel idea, protection but still allows for people to see how it works. I imagine quite expensive however. |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2010 at 12:55pm
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I've seen the PVC field tile over them and it looked like that was about as dummy proof as anything could be to me. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: OrangePowerGA
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2010 at 12:59pm
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I have seen plexiglass used at shows. IMO it is the best way to go. It keeps people safe and still allows them to see how it works. |
Posted By: 1946WP
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 9:13am
| I've seen one made of wood & stained to match the seperator board . looked really sharp. |
Posted By: JohnCinMd
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 9:34am
| Let me play devil's advocate here for a minute. What about all the other stuff that can hurt someone that's not covered up. Everything that we show has some inherent danger. People should know that, gee, it's a sickle knife, it must be sharp. The step on that tractor is wet, it might be slippery. It's a shame that society is so litigious that we have to protect people from themselves. |
Posted By: Dave Richards (WV)
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 9:40am
| Make sure the blade is at the bottom of it's travel. Have seen one up right and the counter weight pulley rolls over at the wrong moment and the blade falls. |
Posted By: Good
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 10:47am
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I'am kinda with JohnC things are getting out of hand. I don't think I've seen any covered up around here. I think the liable one is the people putting on the show. But I can't argue against someone being safe.It does take away from the looks but at least if a little kid runs into he will have both eyes to enjoy the show. ------------- B212,716,two 314H's,WC,WD,D19,190XT |
Posted By: split51
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 12:19pm
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This is a little O/T but I agree with JohnC, people do not think when around this equipment. I have been to several shows and seen parents letting their kids just crawl all over other peoples equipment. Not only is it dangerous, some of these tractors, etc are restored to a show car quality. At Goto in Madison last year, a lady was letting her kids crawl on a beautiful restored U I believe is owned by the Grahams. I walked over to her and kindly told her I didnt think the owner would appreciate the kids on the fenders and hood. She had them get off of the tractor but acted like it was no big deal, its just an old tractor. ------------- 1929 20-35 sn17662 B1 w/snow blade B10 w/sickle mower B110 w/mower deck B110 w/tiller B112 w/grader blade B210 w/plo |
Posted By: Rick of HopeIN
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 5:55pm
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Can't blame folks for not realizing the sickle bar is dangerous. Lots of people are at shows to learn about such things, that is just part of it. I don't like seeing implements and buckets left raised either. Accidents are sad, I have been hurt plenty, usually after doing something dumb.
------------- 1951 B, 1937 WC, 1957 D14, -- Thanks and God Bless |
Posted By: Chris(WA)
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 7:47pm
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I got a piece of ORANGE 6" fire hose, slit one side and slipped it over the guards and sections. Used black bungie balls to keep it in place. Looks pretty darn good. ------------- Washingtonian by choice, Wisconsin Farmboy by the grace of God! |
Posted By: Stan R
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 7:55pm
| Forget about the litigation part of it. It should be safe. How would you feel if a 3 year old curious kid got seriously hurt? |
Posted By: JohnCinMd
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 8:09pm
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Stan R wrote:Posted By: Dnoym N. S. Can.
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 8:18pm
 like the guy`s are telling you this is what i used when i put mine on display sorry about the color HTH B:-) Dnoym |
Posted By: Dnoym N. S. Can.
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 8:33pm
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Posted By: 1946WP
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2010 at 10:10pm
| it's sad that our society has gotten like it is but there are many people that don't respect others property or know the dangers of it' It isn't only the younger people.last year at hutch some elderly man sat there & watched his grand children ,I believe, climb up on daves super restored A. I walked over and told them to get off, the old guy looked at me like what will they hurt? I looked over at him & said these tractors are here to be looked at, not to be played on. |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2010 at 7:14am
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To many what if's to worry about.... I'm taking the mower off anyway as they are now having a pull on Sunday that I want to do. Thanks for your input. ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2010 at 8:28am
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I agree Completely
------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |