Posted 10/1/2008 22:11 (#473279 - in reply to #473272) Subject: RE: sickle installation in 1020 grain head
East central SD
I always make sure my guards are straight first. Then the sickle must also have no bows or bends. I also put a good coat of WD 40 inbetween each guard and in back where the sickle rubs the guards. Hope this helps. Works for me.