Cutterbar Cuts Faster, Reduces Shatter

Cutterbar Cuts Faster, Reduces Shatter COMBINES Accessories 19-1-23 "Our new continuous-cut sickle uses 3-in. sections on 1 1/2-in. guards," says W.A. Johnson, "holding the knife completely rigid which virtually eliminates breakage of sections and guards. It provides continuous cutting action, minimizes shatter loss, and increases durability while reducing maintenance. We think it's the best cutterbar ever designed. It's setting new performance standards for the industry," says Johnson. The patent-pending system consists of offset, four-point guards with standard 3-in. sections which provides two cuts per stroke of the bar. The system works by stopping side movement of the crop, both top and bottom, while driving the knife section between the two stops. Because it's a wedge-cut system, it does not require close tolerance between the two guard points like four-point guards on scissor cut systems, Johnson explains. Sells for $40 per ft. complete with mounting bolts, wear plates and spacers. Installs in about an hour per 10 ft. of sickle Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, W.A. Johnson Inc., 2340 Ampere Drive, Louisville, Ky. 40299 (ph 800-523-3979 or 502-266-7177; fax 266-7178).

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