Howard of Bedford

[Pmoore]

wish that I could post a photo. Can anyone explain how.
I have an old horse drawn hay rake that has a mechanism on the wheels that I don't understand. If I find how to post a photo I can explain. Any Howard experts out there.

 

[Pmoore]

Will this help someone give me some guidance.

 

[Still Farming]

Think they use to pull o cord to activate into working position or into drive then they pulled cord again to stop working or lift out of work if you follow.

 

[yellowbelly]

It's a mechanism for lifting the rake tines in and out of work.

It would be tripped into work by pulling on a rope.

EDIT. What @Still Farming said above.

 

[Pmoore]

Think they use to pull o cord to activate into working position or into drive then they pulled cord again to stop working or lift out of work if you follow.

There is a seat on the rake and a lever that lifts the tines to release the hay. A double pull will set the mechanism but that just seems to lock the wheels. Maybe I should video it.

 

[Still Farming]

Been a while.
The old one we had think you could take wheels off with the old jack to move to sides to transport through gateways.

 

[Exfarmer]

pulling the handle or cord engages the dog into the wheel cog, this lifts the rake . then it will normally release and go back into work unless it is locked. I think there should be a spring to hold the dog out unless the trip is pulled
I suspect the whole system is seized solid and there is a great danger unless it is freed off properly that you can brake it irrepairably
Do not attempt to use a hammer as the system is cast
As others have said the wheels will remove and put onto the alternate stubs for transport using the jacks which should be , but rarely are today, with the machine. This will be after the tines are locked up. There should also be a towbar which attaches to the axle one end for transport

 

[Pmoore]

Mine isn't seized which is a surprise. No spring. No alternate stubs.