Finding parts for PTO finish mower

duffer · Saturday at 6:44 PM

I've got a Phoenix (Sicma) 84" finish mower that is now 8 years old. The wheel bushings (for height adj) are wearing out. Busted one today and the wheel fell off.

Searched the net, but really tough to find anyplace domestically with parts.
Anybody want to share where you get your parts? I don't have a local dealer so online is about my only answer.
Thanx

JimRB · Saturday at 7:43 PM

I needed shifter bushings for my John Deere. No Longer Available. I took measurements and made some new bushings from some Delrin. Take some pictures and measurements of good parts and have someone make you some new parts?

Tinhack · Sunday at 9:38 AM

Stock bushings are so numerous, all you need are the dimensions of yours. Even the hardware store in my small town carries a pretty good selection.

Sometimes, you just need to do a little "farmer engineering".

If you know the part number, try here.

duffer · Sunday at 10:47 AM

The problem with these particular bushings, is that there is a flange on the top of the bushing (like a built in washer) that is larger than the rest of the bushing. It acts as a stop so the bushing doesn't go in too far to the axle housing.

thanx tinhack for the site. Found the one I needed. Damn things are expensive for a 1" tall piece of plastic...

caver · Sunday at 11:08 AM

This thread made me think of a recent Watch Wes Work video.

Tinhack · Monday at 9:00 AM

duffer said:
Found the one I needed. Damn things are expensive for a 1" tall piece of plastic...

Good deal. I bet it cost far less than having a machine shop make one if you don't have a lathe.

WranglerX · Monday at 10:44 AM

Try places like MCMASTER-CARR in future... No it's not a "tractor" supplier, but a industrial supplier and they have more industrial standard parts than you can imagine.... It's sort of the promise land for parts, and if they don't have it, it probably does not exist.....