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Post by SWMan on Sept 27, 2022 21:13:40 GMT -6
More Macdon questions: Anyone ever have a flexdraper that the wing float got really stiff? Almost impossible to move it with the wrench but it does appear to be flexing in the field. Two pivot points on the top have always been well greased, could it be the bottom pivot on rear or something in the front? Hopefully it's not something with that linkage, never could figure that out. This particular head seems to be fairly straight when off the ground, other one has a frown. Both worked well last fall, don't think I have run them into anything...ha ha
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Post by meskie on Sept 27, 2022 21:33:22 GMT -6
I have heard guys talk about linkages binding and causing issues. Never seen it myself.
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Post by shmiffy on Sept 27, 2022 21:40:06 GMT -6
More Macdon questions: Anyone ever have a flexdraper that the wing float got really stiff? Almost impossible to move it with the wrench but it does appear to be flexing in the field. Two pivot points on the top have always been well greased, could it be the bottom pivot on rear or something in the front? Hopefully it's not something with that linkage, never could figure that out. This particular head seems to be fairly straight when off the ground, other one has a frown. Both worked well last fall, don't think I have run them into anything...ha ha Pea auger lubed good? |
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Post by SWMan on Sept 27, 2022 22:39:44 GMT -6
More Macdon questions: Anyone ever have a flexdraper that the wing float got really stiff? Almost impossible to move it with the wrench but it does appear to be flexing in the field. Two pivot points on the top have always been well greased, could it be the bottom pivot on rear or something in the front? Hopefully it's not something with that linkage, never could figure that out. This particular head seems to be fairly straight when off the ground, other one has a frown. Both worked well last fall, don't think I have run them into anything...ha ha Pea auger lubed good? I just replaced the hex shafts and fresh grease on everything. Definitely something that could be an issue though if not moving freely though. |
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Post by jaymo on Sept 28, 2022 8:17:01 GMT -6
More Macdon questions: Anyone ever have a flexdraper that the wing float got really stiff? Almost impossible to move it with the wrench but it does appear to be flexing in the field. Two pivot points on the top have always been well greased, could it be the bottom pivot on rear or something in the front? Hopefully it's not something with that linkage, never could figure that out. This particular head seems to be fairly straight when off the ground, other one has a frown. Both worked well last fall, don't think I have run them into anything...ha ha Pea auger lubed good? I had this issue in colder weather. It was the pea augers binding on the slide. Some fresh grease and voila! |
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Post by SWMan on Sept 28, 2022 12:18:05 GMT -6
It was pea augers, I guess running in a dust cloud all day doing peas makes it dirty....who knew?
I will grease daily now.
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Post by shmiffy on Sept 28, 2022 21:32:58 GMT -6
I grease that every three days.
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