Sheep Handling Mobile System

[Tomo23]

Only have a tiny flock at the moment and have a full time job plus the gear to do it so I didn't fancy splashing out the money for one, I'll make one instead.

Already have a couple of locals interested in one if I can sort it plus I can hire this one out to recoup some of the outlay.

Phase 1 - the hurdles. Just started with enough Ally for 6 but I will make up to 20 for my setup.

THE FINISHED ARTICLE

 

[David.]

Good on you for trying.
You did not invite observations, but I guess you were hoping for some. Can you make a couple of extra bends on the bottom bar so that it sits on "feet" instead of the whole length of the rail, makes for steadier standing on uneven hard ground.
Sheep will get their heads through top loops, and may take off wearing hurdle for a necklace.

 

[Tomo23]

Good on you for trying.
You did not invite observations, but I guess you were hoping for some. Can you make a couple of extra bends on the bottom bar so that it sits on "feet" instead of the whole length of the rail, makes for steadier standing on uneven hard ground.
Sheep will get their heads through top loops, and may take off wearing hurdle for a necklace.

observations welcome, good or bad.

I did consider the 'feet' on the bottom rail but those two connected hoops are bought at 2.5 m lengths and it was just easier to bend all the same. obviously putting more bends in the bottom rail would of taken more length off the tube so would of meant some trimming of the top rail. if you get me? The prattley ones i've cop.....er I mean seen also have flat bottomed hurdles, it seems to work for them so i thought i'd stick with it.

As for the loops, good spot, that may need altering.

 

[Darren]

Looks a tidy job. What did you use to weld it up?

 

[devonshire farmer]

When you go in to production can you put them on the classified section?
Great job, pat on the back for effort, if when you try it aint exactly perfect you wont be afraid to modify it because you made it anyway, and everyone has a prototype so good on you, anyone who has passed negative comments on things I have made in the past can't weld anyway so if someone slags it of it will be more jelousy than any thing else IMO!

 

[Blue.]

How much for 2m hurdles?

 

[Penmoel]

very impressed , let us see the finished article.

 

[Tomo23]

Looks a tidy job. What did you use to weld it up?

Running a 190Amp Tig box through an oil cooled stick welder to get the AC power source using 2.4mm Zirconiated tungstens and 2.4mm 5356 rods.

How much for 2m hurdles?

These I have made are 900mm high x 1760mm long.
In ally alone they cost me £36.54 for 1 hurdle.

The reason they are that length is that where I get the ally from, it comes in either 2.5m or 5m lengths so to save messing about trimming bits I bent up the 2.5m lengths to get the 900mm height and ended up with said length.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Looking good.

How do you fancy making me a turnover crush?

Either I'm getting weak, or these bloody Hampshire Downs are tough, awkward and heavy buggers!

 

[neilo]

Looking good.

How do you fancy making me a turnover crush?

Either I'm getting weak, or these bloody Hampshire Downs are tough, awkward and heavy buggers!

For 3 sheep! Surely a bigger bowl of porridge would be cheaper?

 

[exmoor dave]

For 3 sheep! Surely a bigger bowl of porridge would be cheaper?

or make the wife turn them over!

 

[neilo]

or make the wife turn them over!

Or of course, Jaffa Cakes, the fuel of shepherds.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I know...... But the worry is that those who spend my money want more!!

 

[Hooby Farmer]

did you ever get the system finished? starting my own next week

 

[Mursal]

If I was to be picky, best to stick with regular hurdle size (in your area) less excuse for the punters to grumble, regardless of original supplied length. Can you get a cheaper supplier, leave a bit more in it for all your hard work?
Tidy bit of work, don't think its your first try at a project ................

Some nice features in that CAD drawing

 

[Poorbuthappy]

@Tomo23 how's the project going?

 

[Poorbuthappy]

If I was to be picky, best to stick with regular hurdle size (in your area) less excuse for the punters to grumble, regardless of original supplied length. Can you get a cheaper supplier, leave a bit more in it for all your hard work?
Tidy bit of work, don't think its your first try at a project ................

Some nice features in that CAD drawing

By the time he welds some loops on for connecting rods, they'll be around 1800 long which I guess could be described as a fairly standard size?

 

[Tomo23]

This was from a fortnight ago. Going to order the last lot of steel this morning for wheel and drawbar etc.
A mate of mine has just had a Rappa so i must admit it is heavily 'influenced'. I will take a couple more pictures this weekend.

 

[Goggles]

Looks good Tomo, and I like your workshop. Set out well in a compact area. Love the upstairs compressor.

 

[Hooby Farmer]

Yeah looking good