Can anyone identify this flail mower?

[tallfreak]

This flail mower is for sale locally. He says he doesn't know what brand or model. He says it works. Asking $800. I'd like a flail mower but can't justify buying a new one at this time.

Its 72" so it might be a little big for my CK3510 but I figured if it was the right price I could try it out and sell if it doesn't work. View attachment 700732View attachment 700733View attachment 700734

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[Xfaxman]

Only one picture uploaded. Try again.

 

[tallfreak]

Only one picture uploaded. Try again.

Maybe this time. View attachment 700787View attachment 700788View attachment 700790View attachment 700789

 

[tallfreak]

Or maybe one at at time

 

[tallfreak]

Again

 

[tallfreak]

And again

 

[John0829]

That looks like the brother to my Mott fine cut flail. A little difference in the lift pin arrangement but otherwise the same.

 

[spo307]

Thats an old mott mower late 60’s

 

[rgr33]

Agree, looks almost identical to my old Mott.
Easy to get parts.

 

[Tinhack]

Here's one in action: Mott Mower

 

[tallfreak]

Thanks guys. Do you think its worth $800? He says he can show it working.

 

[Fallon]

Thanks guys. Do you think its worth $800? He says he can show it working.

Possibly if it's in smooth working condition. Haggle him down $100-300 & it would be a pretty good deal. Rust is ugly, but not super relevant to performance as long as there are no holes or rust on important lubed bearing & gear surfaces.

 

[tallfreak]

I got a video of it running. Needs at least one bearing. Since he doesn't know what brand or anything about it ill use that to my advantage when haggling.

 

[Fallon]

I got a video of it running. Needs at least one bearing. Since he doesn't know what brand or anything about it ill use that to my advantage when haggling.

Rotor straight, hood straight (doesn't matter if it's beatup) & gearbox smooth are the critical parts. Beyond that it's mostly a matter of how much time are you willing to spend replacing bearings & other relatively cheap & common parts.

 

[tallfreak]

Well I picked it up for $500. I could turn it over by hand despite the obviously bad cutter roller bearing. Got it home and checked it out. Gearbox full of water and bearings inside pitted. Gears look fine thankfully. So now I need to find a parts diagram I guess.

There is a local bearing shop that carries a huge inventory of bearings. Are these bearings anything special or could I possibly get them in this shop?

 

[John0829]

Should be easy to get bearings and seals at a local shop, nothing special.

 

[tallfreak]

3 of the bearings are not standard. For sure. I found 1 on ebay for dirt cheap, but still trying to find the others. Flailmaster wants $150 a piece and it comes in a new housing. I dont know why they don't have them separately. Its listed as 2 different part numbers.

The gearbox bearings look like they could be standard so I'm going to pull them off and take them to Memphis Bearing supply. They appear to be 2 of each size but the diagrams show 4 different numbers.

I'm going to have at least 8-900 after replacing all bearings and knives.