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Lane Linnenkohl
ParticipantInteresting thoughts, Don. Gives me something to look for. Thank you.
ParticipantDoes the bracket look like one on a mowing machine?
Not like any I’ve seen (McD & JD) . Plus the tongue doesn’t have tapered edges like I’ve seen to shape the tongue to the mower, and it has a typical hammer strap on top. The mowing machine tongue brackets I’ve seen have always had the evener attachment on the bracket under the tongue.
ParticipantOk, that makes perfect sense now. Thank you Grey. Thank you everyone. And no, Grey, it’s not the right tongue for the machine. The butt end is far to wide to fit into the slot, and there are no wear marks on the wood that match up with the machine. That’s ok, it’ll make a good spare wagon tongue. I do have an oak plank here that will fit the machine. It’s about 10 feet long, though. Anyone have any thoughts on whether it would be long enough?
I am curious if anyone has any thoughts on what this tongue might have gone to based on that bracket. Does it look familiar to anyone?
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You must be logged in to view attached files.ParticipantPhotos of the tongue that came with the horse power. Last is the overall tongue. Next from bottom is the hammer strap, so I figured this is set up for two horses. Next up, second from top, is a bracket near the butt end of the tongue, behind the hammer strap, underside of the tongue. Top photo is the yoke bracket.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.ParticipantYes, the ring goes on top of the other, gear piece. I have the ring off to clean and free up the gears and it’s too heavy for one person to put on just for a picture. I understand how the machine works, and I do have the gears, and a wheel to drive a belt. I get all that, what I can’t work out is how the tongue attaches to the horse power. I’ll get a photo of the tongue and post it tomorrow. Thank you.
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Participant@efdgoon 39104 wrote:
whats the purpose of the covers? I like the look but don’t see the why?
Hame covers have their start, near as I can tell, back during the horse drawn freight wagon days. 1700’s and 1800’s etc. They seem to have developed to offer the collars and hames protection from the elements. of all the harness, the collars and hames are the most difficult to construct and repair, you’d want to do what you can to make them last. The ornamentation developed as a way for teamsters to dress up their rig, show off a bit. Professional teamsters were prideful and liked to look good on the road.
Now hame covers are primarily decorative.
ParticipantI agree with Ronnie. They need miles. They will slow down, but be patient. And if possible, harness them and take them out every day. You’ll see a difference within 15 days. You won’t recognize them in 30. Hooking a tire or two behind your cart will help. Working them every day will help your confidence and skill as well. Nice looking pair!
ParticipantThank you for posting!
ParticipantUnfortunately, it’s been unseasonably warm since I put the new tank out. It hasn’t really been tested yet.
ParticipantSomething we do early on when we start working with a horse or team is leave them on the hitching post. All day. Whether you have a job for them that day or not. Give them hay and water, we’re not trying to make them uncomfortable. But we believe this teaches them patience to stand in one place. We’ve not had a single team that was apt to just walk off when on a whoa. I should say, not one that we’d been working with for a while. 😉
Also as Don says, look for opportunities for them to stand still while hitched and working.
Good luck!
ParticipantLooks like a hawk to me.
ParticipantI haven’t used this personally, but we have some friends that are experimenting with a wood gasifier.
ParticipantThank you.
Participant@Horsepower51 29835 wrote:
There are still a couple of openings in our “Mower Rebuild/tune up” workshop. Do you want to get the very best results from your horse drawn mower? We’ll spend a day discussing and making adjustments, replacement parts and more on both a McD #9 and #7 that will get you maximum cutting from minimal energy input. I also have a JD big 4 we can look at. Starts with breakfast at 8 and goes through snack at 5 Sat. Nov. 10. Contact us if you would like to bring your mower. Call 802-254-9067 or email janet@fairwindsfarm.org . $125 includes b’fast, lunch and snack.
Where is this located?
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