- Location
- North Wales
Those aldi (or was it lidl?)generators are in store now until sold out. Had to stop myself buying one the other day as I'm saving up for the new Honda suitcase one.
Shearing 2018
- Thread starter Man_in_black
- Start date
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
What generator was that? The one we were using last week was from Lidl. Actually a good enough generator - ran nice. The sticker said it was 2600w but only had enough power to run 1 Lister Nova
- Location
- South east scotland
Honest answer is i dont know what size it is in terms of actual size it about 2 ft sq. I will have a look at the label tommorow. It defo from aldi this one one there power pro ones
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
Was in Aldi tonight - saw a blue suitcase type? £283 for a 1800w (2.2kva)!!
you can buy a 3.75kva SGS for £240https://www.sgs-engineering.com/phg...MIh5u_1Yi23AIVpbXtCh3d8A6REAYYAiABEgL-kvD_BwE
- Location
- The North
where you guys get you stuff sharpened, i did the lot in the end finished 2 weeks ago did a few then got to around 40 a day just getting em in in mosring then finishing just after lunch so i dint get to fed up of it!
used roughly 25 to a cutter and 50 to comb one batch was really bad so blunted very quick. was gonna clean em up and send to horner unless theres any better suggestion.
used roughly 25 to a cutter and 50 to comb one batch was really bad so blunted very quick. was gonna clean em up and send to horner unless theres any better suggestion.
- Location
- N.Lincs
Horners do ours - they don't like any 'oily' ones, so make sure you get them cleaned wellwas gonna clean em up and send to horner unless theres any better suggestion.
- Location
- The North
Horners do ours - they don't like any 'oily' ones, so make sure you get them cleaned well
he said that on the phone wash in hot water with washing up liquid, not got many to send 6 combs 12 cutter so not a big job
- Location
- Perthshire, Scotland
Almost done for the year.
No photos of the sheep or the set up but did get this one before I left the fank. No molly coddled blackies in these parts.
No photos of the sheep or the set up but did get this one before I left the fank. No molly coddled blackies in these parts.
Just gathered for dipping and speining the lambs and got fifteen ewes and a hogg still with full fleeces so set too with the hand shears, didnt take long, even my dad whos eighty in a month did one, said he really enjoyed it. Nearly seventy years since he sheared his first sheep, hope hes still shearing an odd one in another ten years
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
Apologies if you're not on Facebook... Beiyuan are really upping their game with the Shear Willpower Range.
This looks quite an interesting thing, not sure if it would be the future of shearing machines though
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190583428328211/permalink/281718725881347/
We can't really get Beiyuan stuff here in UK, as such. But almost all of the Horner brand kit is Beiyuan rebadged. I don't think it'll be many more years before they are seen as an equal to SuperShear/Lister and Heininger
This looks quite an interesting thing, not sure if it would be the future of shearing machines though
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190583428328211/permalink/281718725881347/
We can't really get Beiyuan stuff here in UK, as such. But almost all of the Horner brand kit is Beiyuan rebadged. I don't think it'll be many more years before they are seen as an equal to SuperShear/Lister and Heininger
I'd think it would suit shearing off a little generator compared with the grunt needed to start an old twin speed lister. But other than a lightweight flexi drive and handy bag I can't see what it offers compared to any other motor?
Edit: I can't watch the video because my phone's a bag of shite
Highcountryshepherd
Member
Horner combs are great good cut on them , best combs a few years ago were John hand combs all hand finished in China if you got someone that had done them well they were good show combs
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
I'm not totally sure what the hang up part is (other than housing the pull switch)... but it looks very light and compact in the hand for a motor-in-hand machine.
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
I'm not 100% who makes Horner combs, as I believe they sell Beiyuan along side - they might just be rebranded, too?
I'm using Ace combs as it was either them at £11, or Heininger at £20 for left handers. Very pleased with them so far, another China make...
Highcountryshepherd
Member
Ace are good good we were using them 18 years ago in nz as you say cheaper than hieneger , but like all things Chinese they improve all the time and can be equal to bigger names
Milkingforfun
Member
I am looking for a stand with a gang from mid June onwards. I have my British Wool Board Bronze Seal and can do about 100 a day to a high standard. I’m 18 years old and am really looking for more experience so I can push my numbers up. Based in Herefordshire but would travel anywhere in the UK if accommodation was available. Any help would be much appreciated.
- Location
- South east scotland
send me your number. Will pass it on to a friend.
ianlucasshearing
Member
- Location
- Kent
I might be able to help
- Location
- Perthshire, Scotland
UpAndUnder
Member
Anyone got any feedback on the Horner grinder just looking into getting one! Many thanks