sickle bar question

[simple-kid]

Well I got this sickle bar like the one below, but I didn't get that little pulley wheel on the tractor for the lift cable. Do I need that pulley to operate the sickle bar? Thanks

[steve-wis]

I would assume if you want to be able to lift it, you need the pulley. If you could live with it always down you may get away without it, but I can't see how you can leave it down all the time and do much with it. jmho Steve

[GregB]

At one point there was a drawing of that part posted. In the archives. Posted by "dutch" do a search.

[lt-scir]

I have a NOS bracket with pully. Please e-mail me. Dean.

[simple-kid]

Ok thanks for the info. Dean I sent you an email on that. Thanks

[dav]

may be confusing brands here but i think i got a sickle with a landlord that had a handle on the bar, no cable involved. never had it hooked up on anything so i dont know how well it worked. looked like it would be a real chore to lift canibalized some guards and teeth and resold it so cant refresh my memory.

[gwiseman]

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Originally posted by dav
may be confusing brands here but i think i got a sickle with a landlord that had a handle on the bar, no cable involved. never had it hooked up on anything so i dont know how well it worked. looked like it would be a real chore to lift canibalized some guards and teeth and resold it so cant refresh my memory.

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You're not confused. I believe Simplicity mfg#210 incorporated a handle lift while #402, #465, #538 & #548 utilized the cable lift

[simple-kid]

Do they still make that little lift pulley?

[CarlH]

You may be able to get the pulley but the bracket will be NLA. You could also get a pulley at a hardware store or McMaster Carr. Best bet for the bracket is used. They occasionally are on eBay or post a want ad here.

[simple-kid]

ok thanks