F.R. Ransomes Finger bar Mower

ramboraf

A new file should be all you need, dont drag it back on the mower blade on the return stroke lift it and sharpen just on the push stroke. A nice flap disc in your grinder will polish it as sharp as s razor, dont use a grinding disc or you'll take too much off the mower blade ( individual blades are known as sections ) John

jocotty

ramboraf wrote: »

A new file should be all you need, dont drag it back on the mower blade on the return stroke lift it and sharpen just on the push stroke. A nice flap disc in your grinder will polish it as sharp as s razor, dont use a grinding disc or you'll take too much off the mower blade ( individual blades are known as sections ) John

thanks John.

was using the file yesterday evening, on an old blade - and its a disaster!! very slow!

what do you mean by a "flap disc"

jo

BattyJoe

I just got a viking finger bar mower. Just wondering if anyone know, . ... do I put the lift down all the way when mowing. . . Or do I leave it up a little ?

Genghis Cant

BattyJoe wrote: »

I just got a viking finger bar mower. Just wondering if anyone know, . ... do I put the lift down all the way when mowing. . . Or do I leave it up a little ?

I think as a rule of thumb (and its a while since I used one!) the PTO should be tending toward as straight as you can get it. So yeah, I'd have it on the lift.

Again, this is from memory. Distant memory :-)

BattyJoe

Genghis Cant wrote: »

I think as a rule of thumb (and its a while since I used one!) the PTO should be tending toward as straight as you can get it. So yeah, I'd have it on the lift.

Again, this is from memory. Distant memory :-)

I'd say your right. Thanks for that.

BattyJoe

Iv been trying to cut a small field of fairly heavy grass with a finger bar recently. Not having much luck. Would I be right in saying you would need to this when the grass is dry. ?

Genghis Cant

BattyJoe wrote: »

Iv been trying to cut a small field of fairly heavy grass with a finger bar recently. Not having much luck. Would I be right in saying you would need to this when the grass is dry. ?

It's a hoor to cut wet grass. To mow with a fingerbar, everything has to be 100%.
Have you a grass board?

rankin147

Hi everyone

I have ransome FR finger bar mower (ford) i also have the operaters & Parts manual, my mower is in like new condition but some sod has screwed off two finger guards,
if anyone knows where i could get two finger guards i would appreciate the help.

also i am happy to relay any setting from my handbook for the mower.

good luck
Ken

blue5000

There is a FB page for ford-ransomes implements if anyone is interested. Closed group though;)