Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

[sunspot]

Does anyone know the difference between BSPP and BSPT?

 

[IslandTractor]

Does anyone know the difference between BSPP and BSPT?

BSPP has parallel threads. BSPT is tapered.

BSPP is what the Caroni fix needs.

 

[Bill the Elder]

Well the big day arrived and I got the TM-1900 off the truck without dropping it on its head. A promising start, since then some issues have come up.

The manuals leave something to be desired, the contradiction between the driveline manual and the implement manual to start. I did have to shorten the driveline and the prohibition in the Caroni manual and the detailed instructions in the Cardan manual made me uneasy.

Cut down the driveline and hooked up the mower. First thing I managed to do was a lovely scalp job complete with sod dug up. Sure would appreciate any thoughts on how to set this mower up properly.

The joints on the driveline "seemed" to be lubed but my buddy showed me how much more lube needed to be applied. Are the lube points on the mower the same way? Can they be overfilled? Also the problem with the gear case spitting, the solutions seem excellent but once you've added the standoff how do you check for proper fluid level in the case?

Are there any other insider tips to be had either from experience with this type of attachment or the school of hard knocks?

Sorry for all the questions but I'm the first kid in the neighborhood to go flail and I'm catching some flack (but also great curiosity) about my choice. I'd like to have success and maybe some of my friends will let their rotaries go and see the light of the flail.

Thanks for your help.

 

[davitk]

First thing I managed to do was a lovely scalp job complete with sod dug up. Sure would appreciate any thoughts on how to set this mower up properly.

He he..... that's called "dethatching"..... try raising the front of the mower about an inch (?) higher than the rear. I would highly recommend further "tests" be administered out-of-sight of SWMBO

Don't believe it is possible to own and operate equipment w/o attending the shcool of hard knocks seems there's always another pop quiz waiting right around the corner. Just don't hurt any humans

 

[allen in texas]

I unloaded my Rears SPF 6 footer of of the truck, just before lunch today with my FEL.
I had to take off my quick hitch to hook up to it after I got it on the ground, not because the hitch wouldn't fit but because the shredder was sitting cattywhompus on account of the pallet it was strapped to.

Anyway, it's on the three point now, on my trailer, ready for me to service it out this afternoon and learn how to use it.


Just in time. I already have a mowing job for it booked for tomorrow.

Added bonus, the color is almost a perfect match to my orange tractor.


I was rather shocked at the size of it but after I hooked it to the tractor, it's juuuuuuuust right.

 

[sunspot]

Sure would appreciate any thoughts on how to set this mower up properly.

The rear roller is shipped in the "all the way up" position. There are 2 bolts to remove, 2 to loosen, and drop the roller 2 holes down.

Put more grease in the U-joints.

Take of the side cover. Grease 2 more fittings that are hidden. Check the belt tension. On mine, the idle pulley tensioned spring was fully relaxed. I think I was having belt slippage so I tightened it up until there was some air space between the spring coils.

As far as the gear case spitting oil, maybe someone else can help. The spillage does not bother me.

BTW, I went through the same "shorting the PTO shaft" dilemma you did. In the end either you cut the shaft or contact Coroli

The manuals leave something to be desired

That is somewhat understated. Could they make it any smaller?

 

[IslandTractor]

Take of the side cover. Grease 2 more fittings that are hidden. Check the belt tension.

There are three grease fittings accessible without removing the cover that should be greased regularly ie. with each use. The two under the cover are not part of the drive or cutting mechanism so those can be greased occasionally. Probably every couple of months is OK for the fittings under the cover.

Photo shows the two fittings under the cover and the belt tensioning system.

 

[sunspot]

IslandTractor.
I see some air space in your coil spring. Mine did not until I tightened the spring. I think that's why my side cover got so hot, because of belt slippage.

Grease fittings.
On top of the gear shaft, on the side plate and on each side of the roller. Did I miss any?

 

[IslandTractor]

Grease fittings.
On top of the gear shaft, on the side plate and on each side of the roller. Did I miss any?

If you missed any others then I did too.

 

[Eagleview]

0 Sure would appreciate any thoughts on how to set this mower up properly.

It's a long read but there have been some very detailed directions on set up , greasing , shaft shortening and directions for flail usage in this thread . Get a cup of coffee and some bikies and settle in .