we have inherited it all is there but the bearing the pitman and the pitman housing and that piece that conects from the pitman to the cycle was wondering if anyone new of anywhere to get these parts i know it is highly un likely but i would like to get it going it was my grandpas thanks for looking and really appreciate any help

I would try to write or call one of the mower shops that advertise in RH magazine. I have seen them in the business card ad section.

Matt,what part of Okla. are you in? I'm just east of OKC.

there is a place at Dennis,Kansas that has what you need for your mower

will thanks i will try that

jack i am in south east oklahoma near ada about two half hours from the city

mike do you happen to have a name are phone number to that place

thanks to all of yal i didnt figure there was anyway to fix it my grandpa and great grandpa left us a lot of a equipment but they adapted a lot of it to there tractors and finshed wearing it out like this mower grandpa finshed the bearing off behind a lil allis chalmer tractor cutting weeds in the pasture but i guess we might have a chance to get it going again yall have given us hope thanks

Matt..I used to live at Stuart Ok., now I live in south central Ks. There is a Amish machinery repair place south of Tupalo maybe 7 or 8 miles and west of the hiway. It is some young Amish fellows that have it and they don't know to much about horse machinery as those Amish have went modern on their machinery but there are are lots of older Amish men around there that have a bunch of knowlege of it. I used to deal with them some and they could always find out what they needed to know. If they are still in business I would start there, if that mower has been pulled with a tractor it might need repairs and tuning that you are not capable of. If you intend to use it with horses it needs to be timed like a sewing machine and everything that cuts needs to be sharp.

B.W McNair and Sons has any part that you need. They have a web site

Any of the parts I believe are still available from John Deere, I have a #3 and I have gotten prices and such on parts from the local dealer. Some of them can also be found in the aftermarket sector. Good luck with the nice machine. They are a good working machine when properly tuned.

no phone # this is a amish area that does not have phones, but generaly around the store. All they use is older horse drawn equipment,I've found all the parts for my mowers and priced right at this store. if you need help with this contact me at 620-762-1334

B W Macknair 1-717-543-5136

B.W. Macknair & Son have a website:

www.macknair.com

thank u all very much i got a hold of the amish down here and he said that he thinks he can get the parts so i am going with that first thanks again i really apprecitate it

Matthew: Hey, south of you on highway 48 about 9.7 miles is the little town of Clarita. They have an "Amish Auction" there every year. They've been doing it for over twenty years, usually in September. I haven't looked for parts etc for a JD # 3 mower there but I suspect that if you were to ask around about it, no one would look at you like you were asking for a turnip pie!

Good Luck,
Brent

Hey, if you find a source for equipment repairs here in Okla. pass it along to us here on the Porch. Right now, I do it all myself and most of it looks like an undisiplined monkey had his way with it.

hey brent ya i go to it usually park cars most of the time on the vfd but they let me go to the animal and equipment auction i talked to the carriage guy and he said he thinks he can get the parts where are u located in oklahoma

also if anyone is intrested there is a wagon ride in april from coalgate ok. to norman ok. 9 days i cant wait to go man it is a blast some of the nicest pepole u will ever meet on that ride

Hi Matthew:

I am in Durant, Oklahoma. Glad to see the Oklahoma response on the porch. I wondered if their was some more Okies on this thing. They have a draft horse and mule sale in Stillwater, Ok. next month. I think they have some of the parts you are looking for. Im pretty sure I saw a pitman arm and a bearing at last years sale. Will depend on what vendors shows up this year of course. This is a decent sale and is fairly close. The web page for B.W. Macnair given already is also a good place to look. I will be at the sale in Stillwater if anyone of the porch monkies show up their. We will have the chuckwagon and consessions their. will be cooking breakfast and lunch both days of the sale if we do what we have in the past. I help a freind with this endeavor. Come by and see me. I usually do the cobbler cooking. Please let me know more about the wagon ride from Coalgate to Norman. I cant go all 9 days but might be able to go for the weekend.

ya i like that sale up there in stillwater ok dont like the ada sale much ya i am glad to have meet somebody so close i think i seen u up there at stillwater last year ate some of the chopped beef sandwich i will probaly will have to stop by and get another lol

as far as the ride i will be getting all the info in the next couple weeks what i have heard it starts in coalgate on april the 16 and then go to tupelo then on to ada and so on i dont think they have the web page up dated either all are busy but here it is they can tell ya the rules and get kinda something of an idea they do take ya back and up with a bus to get ur truck have any questions email me at bullardvalleycattlecompany@yahoo.com

there web page is http://www.89erwagontrain.bravehost.com/

Matt:

Thanks for the info on the wagon train. There are getting to be more and more people getting draft horses in our area. I know of 4 or 5 in Durant area and several in the Atoka area. We are considering starting a local club if we can get enough interest. would you be interested.

hey greg

ya i would be interested if yall are ok with draft mule cause i dont own a draft horse been looking for a good draft mare but hadnt found her and yes we are gaining in people with drafts around here i go to durant ever once in a while we should get together down there hasve lunch are something

Matt:

Mule or horse it doesnt matter to us. I will talk to some other folks and see if we can get everyone together. Send me your e mail address. Mine is

Sorry Matt. I see you put your e mail address in alater post. Will let you know something.

ok sounds good hope ya can make the ride i got my pamplet in and i can give ya all the dates and stuff if ya need