McCormick Deering #9 Pitman Stick

[Robernson]

I know this sounds like a dumb question,but how long is the Pitman stick supposed to be on a McCormick Deering #9 mower? I am trying to put this contraption back together in time for next summer….it is best that I start now..:rolleyes:

Thanks

~~R

[gwpoky]

I just measured my spare and it came out to 33 and 10/16 inches.
Hope that helps.

[mitchmaine]

my pitman was laying handy on the bench. a good double check is 41 1/2″ from center of bearing to center of ball cap.

[near horse]

It might be safer to just buy a new pitman from MacNairs then you can use it as a template for future sticks. They’re only about $9 ea.

[longbo55]

You sent me to my copy of “The Horsedrawn Mower Book” by Lynn Miller but try as I may, I can’t find the measurement in there. I have a No. 6 so no help there. I like the suggestion (if you have time to wait for it) of getting a new one. Save that measurement!
Now I have a question (hope its ok to ask here). Can someone explain to me the difference between a plain lift and a vertical lift No. 6 McCormick-Deering sickle mower so my little pea brain can understand it?

[near horse]

Hi longbo55,

I thought I saw measurements for pitmans used on the different mowers somewhere but I don’t remember where – might have been at B. W. MackNairs’ site.

With regard to the regular vs vertical (I think that’s the original term for “hi lift”), it has to do with how high the cutter bar is raised when you lift it with the lift lever. The vertical can raise it up to well …. vertical. That should be pictured in one of Lynn’s books – maybe in Haying with Horses.

Donn Hewes – please add in or clarify if I butchered this!

Here’s a pic from Macknairs.

[Mike Rock]

The stick is of 1-1/2″x1-1/4″ stock. It is 31-3/4″ long. Starting from the ball toggle end, come 1-7/8″ and mark the first hole. Go 28-7/8″ and mark the last hole. You should be 1″ from the bearing end of the pitman at that point. Those two holes are your layout holes. When you lay the toggle casting on the stick and the bearing bolt support plate on the stick you can then mark the rest of the holes. I run a bolt through the first holes and drill right through using the casting and plate as a guide.

There is a hole that goes crossways to these holes, 2-5/8″ from the toggle end.
Put a 1/4″ bolt, with washers, through this hole. It keeps the end from splitting. Also at this end there is a spring retaining hole drilled lengthwise into the pitman wood. It is 5/8″ diameter and 1″ deep.

Other than misspelling I hope this helps.

Mike

[mstacy]

Robernson,

I made one from scratch. The old pitman arm had long since rotted away by the time I took possesion of my #9 mower.

I don’t know how long the original factory parts were. I determined a lenth to set the register more my particular mower (knife stroke centered on guards). A drawing is attached.

Regards,

Matt

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