Note: This does not include a wrist pin or wrist pin nut. The bushing-and-single-bearing style will use the original JD wrist pin, Z6722. The newer double bearing will require JD Z2139 and wrist pin nut M91-1/2.
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The Amish have adapted the more economical IHC Pitman straps, latch, and spring on these units. They will no longer include the original J.D. spring-release lever and may require modification to fit the J.D. sickle head.
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Our Amish companies have been making and sourcing replacement parts for what many consider antique or junk farm machinery since 1950. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, nearly every farm used the same equipment, creating ample demand for replacement parts. As most farmers modernized throughout the 1900s, the Amish continued to rely on horse-drawn equipment, as many still do today.
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Since this equipment is no longer being manufactured and dealers no longer stock parts, it is challenging to keep this vintage farm machinery operational. Both Amish and vintage farm machinery implement enthusiasts scour junkyards, farms, and tree lines in search of these long-abandoned implements for restoration.
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Cottage Craft Works.com travels deep into the back roads to find Amish companies that still make replacement parts to maintain and restore this old-time horse-drawn farm machinery.
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