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Topic: Sickle Blades

Posted By: Big Al 485
Subject: Sickle Blades
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 12:07pm

I am looking for some advice regarding sickle blades for a New Holland 488 haybine.

I currently am running a set of under serrated blades ( Hershal ) and am wondering if the over serreated blades would be better as it seems that the machine tends to plug up quickly.

Any advise would be appreciated.

Replies:

Posted By: HagerAC
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 3:18pm

We run the over serreated on our 479 NH, works good, and does not plug up.

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Posted By: allis restorer
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 3:45pm

over seratted is the way to go thats what we use on our new holland 479 and never have any trouble with it not cutting

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Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 4:33pm

We were told at an Allis Chalmers Factory meeting that the smooth blade was better then the Allis Chalmers Seratted blade.

Be certain that the timing of the blade is proper. Whereby it goes from center of guard to center of guard. It can be off just a little and be a serious problem.

Hope this is some help cause I can't talk about New Holland only Allis Chalmers

Good Luck!

Bill Long

Posted By: TedBuiskerN.IL.
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2011 at 9:12pm

Put a tiger jaw sickle in it with the double teeth, you will never regret it.

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