simba freeflow conversion

[SorenIlsoe]

Sounds interesting - but yes, it must give some problems to have discs mounted there.
The video doesn't work!

 

[JDJ]

Sounds interesting - but yes, it must give some problems to have discs mounted there.
The video doesn't work!

Hmm works here, here is a screen shot:

Sorry for hijacking thread :-(

 

[Fred]

what discs are they ?
are they off the shelf or home made?

 

[Rihards]

looks like from Overum plough... imo

 

[JDJ]

Hartwig - I got this picture from Bo, but I haven't talked to him about it. He has mounted discs in front on a boom.

That's a nice setup, got any clue where the disks are from?

 

[SorenIlsoe]

No - but as it was suggested: it looks like a plogh disc.
Very smart that it fits inside the frame and it runs just in front of each tine!

 

[JDJ]

now that this thread already is spoiled by horsch co4 mods i will post this:

Horsch already has some that could be useful.

 

[normandyfarmer]

If you are looking at disc to retrofit maybe people like Yetter or Aurensan could have what you want. (without the red paint and price)

 

[Howdenshire Farmer]

http://jrfirby.co.uk/showpic.php?id=3019&pic=1

How about this?

I have just bought that drill.
The 10 tines are on a sub frame which is bolted under the original frame.
They are ideal for OSR and beans but too far apart for cereals. Might put a microseeder on for osr and drop it behind the legs whilst putting fert down the coulters.
Planning to make an alternative, interchangeable, sub frame with closer spaced low diturbance tines for cereals.
Not sure exactly what tines yet. The recent Farmers Weekly article with Weaving Sabre tines has got me thinking.
May just put Freeflow tines back on at wider than original spacing, possibly with different coulters on the bottom.
My disc drill struggles with hair pinning when drilling into chopped straw and thought this would overcome it.
Trouble with DD threads on here is that there are too many people with good ideas!

 

[Howdenshire Farmer]

Hi Knockie. Apologies if you have talked about it before. I can't find the beginning of the thread about your Freeflow conversion.
Are the legs on your drill from a Horsch Sprinter? If so, did they fit straight on to the Freeflow without any modification?
I have bought a 3m freeflow to make a DD. I have been looking at fitting Weaving Sabre Tines like the chap from Lincs in the FW a few weeks ago but they need the box frame turned 45 degrees so it is diamond shaped. This would need more fabrication than the Sprinters if they will just fit straight on. I would then put Metcalfe points on the Sprinter legs.
Cheers
Richard

 

[Howdenshire Farmer]

I appear to have made some sort of balls up when posting the message above. I was trying to direct it to @Knockie .
I know he sometimes disappears from here for long periods. Can anyone else answer my question re sprinter legs?

 

[Knockie]

I appear to have made some sort of balls up when posting the message above. I was trying to direct it to @Knockie .
I know he sometimes disappears from here for long periods. Can anyone else answer my question re sprinter legs?

Sprinter legs?

 

[Knockie]

I think on memory the free flow uses 80x80 box, the sprinter legs are mounted on 100x100 box, I cut out the 80x80 and replaced with 100x100. Hope that helps.

 

[Clive]

I have just bought that drill.
The 10 tines are on a sub frame which is bolted under the original frame.
They are ideal for OSR and beans but too far apart for cereals. Might put a microseeder on for osr and drop it behind the legs whilst putting fert down the coulters.
Planning to make an alternative, interchangeable, sub frame with closer spaced low diturbance tines for cereals.
Not sure exactly what tines yet. The recent Farmers Weekly article with Weaving Sabre tines has got me thinking.
May just put Freeflow tines back on at wider than original spacing, possibly with different coulters on the bottom.
My disc drill struggles with hair pinning when drilling into chopped straw and thought this would overcome it.
Trouble with DD threads on here is that there are too many people with good ideas!

What's the tine spacing ? I've only read good things about wide cereal rows, you have to get to 14" before things get worse not better it seems

Will be doing a fair bit at 10" this Autumn

 

[Howdenshire Farmer]

I think on memory the free flow uses 80x80 box, the sprinter legs are mounted on 100x100 box, I cut out the 80x80 and replaced with 100x100. Hope that helps.

Thanks. V helpfull.

 

[Howdenshire Farmer]

What's the tine spacing ? I've only read good things about wide cereal rows, you have to get to 14" before things get worse not better it seems

Will be doing a fair bit at 10" this Autumn

They are 30 cm but can sow in 2 rows behind each leg. I haven't had chance to try them yet but they will certainly not be low disturbance. Not an issue for me as BG not an issue. Would sow ccs ok and only have 1field of 2nd wheat planned so may try with that. Then review in autumn.

 

[Will 1594]

If you are looking at disc to retrofit maybe people like Yetter or Aurensan could have what you want. (without the red paint and price)

Till so. At crow land is bringing yetter Hope to get some row cleaners for strip till beet drill what we are building this winter