[hardpan99]

Here’s a good photo of an I&J ground drive mowing system in action.

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@jac 18388 wrote:

Hardpan there is moves in Europe regards building new horsedrawn mowers. I’ll keep you posted when I get more info. Ive gave one of my old mowers to our local college with the remit to design a 21st century version with emphasis on friction reduction,vibration and weight. The teachers and students are really excited by the project… BTW can anyone give me the dimensions of the evener atachment point on the mower pole..a foto would be great.. mine has been messed with over the years and I want to return my 19th century mower to original :D..
John

Jac,

Thanks. Please do keep us posted.

[hardpan99]

Right. Castings are out of the question, unless the original forms still exist somewhere. I disagree that there is no money to be made.

A simple, welded steel frame design would be the only approach as the russians have obviously already done.

[hardpan99]

Here’s another link direct from the manufacturer:

http://www.zlin.gomel.by/en/Kosilka-konnaja-kt0300000kt-1/

[hardpan99]

As long as the bolt pattern of the new parts is the same, it should work with newer parts. That being said, I’ve never tried to restore an older plow with new parts. Hope this link helps:
http://www.wiesecorp.com/documents/reference/Plowshare_Ref_Chart_1159997174906.pdf

[hardpan99]

Josef Stalin would be SO proud.

[hardpan99]

Thanks for all of your inputs. I think that I would have the ability to train a team of oxen to be precise, but I just won’t have the time, nor the ability to have us “learn the hard way” by taking out half the crop while trying to cultivate lettuce or something;) For now, given my experience, a team of horses is the way to go for me. I need something with experience that can get right to work. Oxen definitely fascinate me though. And I like the idea of the relative ease of feeding them.

[hardpan99]

Nice! I would definitely like to see the photos. Especially with the weeder attachment.

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