Hedgecutter Problem

reilig

26 Year old bomford hedge cutter. Have it 10 years and never even had to put a flail into it . . . until today. Does about 50 hours a year for us and is a very handy machine.

Must have hot a stone this evening with it as it started to vibrate. Thought the shaft bearing was gone, but when I got it home under the light, I quickly found out that I had lost a booty flail. Not only that, but worst nightmare, one of the hangers (out of 2) that holds the flail bolt has broked directly off the rotor and it's lost.

Anyone have this problem before?

Google tells me that there is a service in wexford for balancing these rotors - that's 180 miles from here. Would my local handy welder man be able to weld on a new hanger for me to remount the flail and would it work without needing to be rebalanced? Has anyone done it?

Can you buy new hangers for ot or will I have to get him to cut one out of a piece of steel with the gas?

Any info appreciated.

jersey101

reilig wrote: »

26 Year old bomford hedge cutter. Have it 10 years and never even had to put a flail into it . . . until today. Does about 50 hours a year for us and is a very handy machine.

Must have hot a stone this evening with it as it started to vibrate. Thought the shaft bearing was gone, but when I got it home under the light, I quickly found out that I had lost a booty flail. Not only that, but worst nightmare, one of the hangers (out of 2) that holds the flail bolt has broked directly off the rotor and it's lost.

Anyone have this problem before?

Google tells me that there is a service in wexford for balancing these rotors - that's 180 miles from here. Would my local handy welder man be able to weld on a new hanger for me to remount the flail and would it work without needing to be rebalanced? Has anyone done it?

Can you buy new hangers for ot or will I have to get him to cut one out of a piece of steel with the gas?

Any info appreciated.

Would that be gainfords in wex?

reilig

jersey101 wrote: »

Would that be gainfords in wex?

yep

ally k

The reason its vibrating is because the hangar and flail are missing ..them rotors turn at high speed it works like a car wheel out of balance you will feel it in the steering ...just weld on a new hangar and put on flail will be fine dont think u will need to get it balanced

yellow50HX

Used to happen all the time when we were on the roads, the amount of crap u could hit was amazing. If we lost one the easiest way to stop the vibration until we got a chance repair it was to remove the opposite side.

reilig

ally k wrote: »

The reason its vibrating is because the hangar and flail are missing ..them rotors turn at high speed it works like a car wheel out of balance you will feel it in the steering ...just weld on a new hangar and put on flail will be fine dont think u will need to get it balanced

Thanks. I know that's the reason why it's vibrating. The rotor is mounted on rubber bushings which allows for the vibration when the balance is off.

Have you or do you kknow someone who has done this diy?

Do you know if it is possible to buy a hanger or will one need to be made for it?

reilig

yellow50HX wrote: »

Used to happen all the time when we were on the roads, the amount of crap u could hit was amazing. If we lost one the easiest way to stop the vibration until we got a chance repair it was to remove the opposite side.

Did ye just weld the hanger back on or did ye have to get it balanced every time?

Can the hangers be bought or have they to be made up?

yellow50HX

reilig wrote: »

Did ye just weld the hanger back on or did ye have to get it balanced every time?

Can the hangers be bought or have they to be made up?

Welded it back up. Good welding and cleaned it off.

massey woman

Tuthill Engineering in Mohill have the brackets ready made
Sean Doyle in North west Tool Hire will weld it if you whip the head off and take it down to him
I have one of them myself buried under a load of round bales reliable but short reach
if you want their numbers let me know

ally k

Should b handy made get two bits of steel shape like original hangar with angle grinder drill and just weld on ...not sure if u can buy hanger ...

reilig

massey woman wrote: »

Tuthill Engineering in Mohill have the brackets ready made
Sean Doyle in North west Tool Hire will weld it if you whip the head off and take it down to him
I have one of them myself buried under a load of round bales reliable but short reach
if you want their numbers let me know

Thanks for that!

I know both of them!!

iverjohnston

Easier welding with the head still on the hedgecutter , very handy being able to rotate the head to weld .

reilig

iverjohnston wrote: »

Easier welding with the head still on the hedgecutter , very handy being able to rotate the head to weld .

No intention of taking off the head! Just take the leads off the battery!

onyerbikepat

Would you not run the risk of damaging the bearings when you weld in place. They might arc internally. Might be better to disasemble everything.

iverjohnston

onyerbikepat wrote: »

Would you not run the risk of damaging the bearings when you weld in place. They might arc internally. Might be better to disasemble everything.

That's a lot of hardship.

Just clamp the earth return to the rotor.