Russell single chop flail mower.

Got any pictures or dimensions? It ought to be possible to adapt something off the shelf to get you going again.

Try Russells at Malton they may still have some blades, they made them!!! 01653 698000

I believe the David Brown Hurricane Forage Harvester marketed and sold in the 1960's was manufactured for them by Russell's of Kirbymoorside at
Kirbymoorside Yorkshire. Russell also made quite a range of equipment which was sold through appointed dealers throughout the UK. When we had the work in the 1970's delivering the equipment a Mr Roy Watson was in charge of the manufacturing and machine sales. There were two salesmen on the road. In the Southern Part of the country was a Mr Chris Roberts but I can't remember the nam of the person covering the North .
In those days the retail side of the business were main agents for David Brown with just the 1Depot . Now of course they are New Holland distributors with a few extra depots. Always a good company to work with spent many happy hours with team at the major shows where they had a stand. Another contract they had was making Flat 8 Accumalators and Flat 8 bale grabs all painted red which we transported in full loads down to Farmhand Ltd at Wymondham in Norfolk.

renewablejohn said:

I knew it would not be that simple. Got it all back together and the shaft is bent between the bearing and the pulley. It does actually run but the vibration is so great it will break the new bearing before I get half way across the field. So any bright ideas to straighten the shaft. From the bearing to the end of the shaft is about 9 inches.

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Strip it all out and visit a man with a good press, a boilermaker would be a good start. Mendip steam restorations have straightened many bent plough beams etc for me. As an alternative, heat the outside of the bend to red heat and allow to cool completly, it should move back, continue until shaft is straight.