Berta flail mower tangled steel wire stuck

[erlingre]

Hi!

I have a BCS 740 and a Berta TR650 85CM flail mower. I'm very satisified with the combination, but unfortunately a piece of steel wire god tangled up in the mower.
I was able to remove most of it with pliers, etc. but a piece is left in the innermost part towards the housing / bearing (look for the picture).
I hope the bearing is not harmed.
How should I best try to remove the last piece of wire? Loosening the whole axle assembly with the flails might be required, but how can I do that in the easiest possible way.

 

[dieselscout80]

I think I would try setting it on the end opposite of the piece of wire.

That may shift the rotor down and allow you to pull the wire out.

 

[leonz]

Hi!

I have a BCS 740 and a Berta TR650 85CM flail mower. I'm very satisified with the combination, but unfortunately a piece of steel wire god tangled up in the mower.
I was able to remove most of it with pliers, etc. but a piece is left in the innermost part towards the housing / bearing (look for the picture).
I hope the bearing is not harmed.
How should I best try to remove the last piece of wire? Loosening the whole axle assembly with the flails might be required, but how can I do that in the easiest possible way.

Using a very small diameter punch or Phillips screw driver will force the wire out of the gap to enable you to remove the wire.

 

[Jens767]

Hi Erling

I have the same 2-wheel tractor and flail mower as you, and I fully agree with you - it’s an impressive combination

A flail mower seems to be very good at finding hidden fence wires, and as I often mow along the edges of various pastures and meadows, I have had the „pleasure“ of finding a few steel wires too

On top of the good advices already given, I would do my very best to get the rest of the wire out with a pair of pliers and a screw driver. I would be very reluctant to loosen anything, as one might do more harm than good, and end up even worse than you are already

I wouldn’t expect anything to have be harmed, as the Berta is a very heavy-duty and well-build flail mower, that will take quite some punishment

When mowing in heavy brush and the like, you often don’t know what lies in front of you, and sometimes it might be a tree stump, a big stone or a piece of rock, or a steel fence post or a piece of wire. I have had it all, but Berta is a tough girl, and she can handle it without a scratch

I hope that you get your problem solved - or perhaps you already have?


Best regards

Jens