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  1. Dod_1985

    Slurry analysis

    Thanks for taking the time to reply. I think we need to be doing more regular sampling. We're probably quiet guilty of sampling when a field has a visible problem. Mainly slurry spread in April then again in June after 1st cut and again sept at 2500 gallon a acre ruffle. Any reseed usually gets...
  2. Dod_1985

    Slurry analysis

    Ph levels are fine we actually used beach sand due to the fact it's free. Takes longer to work but seems to have done the job. We're not in a Nvz zone. Have a few that's a bit low maybe. How often do sample your soil? Was hoping sampling our slurry I would get a better idea if we are putting...
  3. Dod_1985

    Slurry analysis

    We already soil test which is certainly worthwhile doing. We got quiet a shock when we got the ph levels of some of our fields. Put a lot of sand on and had big improvement in silage quality.
  4. Dod_1985

    Slurry analysis

    What's folks thoughts on analysing dung slurry? Is it worth while doing and what's the costs?
  5. Dod_1985

    Mf 6290 engine side panels

    I have a 6290 that's needing panels repaired I thought before I start cutting and welding I would ask and see if anyone new where and how much second hand one were.
  6. Dod_1985

    Replacing steel building legs

    I have a steel frame building that's legs are rotten and need replacing. Was thinking of replacing one leg at a time by jacking up the rafter and cutting the old one out and sliding in a new galved one sounds easy. Was wondering if anyone has done this and has any advice on how to do it best
  7. Dod_1985

    Mag drill

    Rotabroach Panther I got mine of www.magdrill.com for £330 a good machine for what it cost
  8. Dod_1985

    water pump to slurry pump

    Coming to think about it they didn't like the outlets being reduced and pumping too far so prob won't be much use for a umbilicle system like speedster says.
  9. Dod_1985

    water pump to slurry pump

    Used these pumps when we did work on sewers and they seemed to be able to shift a lot o sh!t quick without too much effort would be worth a try if you have one already
  10. Dod_1985

    Steel cutting chop saw

    Got a makita metal cutting chopsaw with a proper metal cutting blade. Very reliable and quick will cut 80mm x 80 x 6box comfortably
  11. Dod_1985

    IH 454 restoration

    They weren't many 454 built with hydrostatic transmissions so I have been told very rare tractor supposedly
  12. Dod_1985

    Calf rearing system

    We have a machine that can feed up to 40 at a time. Best money we ever spent calfs do a lot better on it than they did on buckets and frees up a lot of time in the day all you need to do is make sure it's full of milk powder and check that the calfs have been up for ther milk
  13. Dod_1985

    Mf 6480 error code?

    Cheers for your help think she'll just have to rumble on for a few weeks yet until things quiet down a bit. Then in shed for a few repairs
  14. Dod_1985

    Mf 6480 error code?

    I have 2 error codes coming up one is T254 and the other is T256 does anyone know what they mean?
  15. Dod_1985

    Mudgaurd extension to keep the crap off the tanker

    That's the very thing I had in mind cheers for that
  16. Dod_1985

    Mudgaurd extension to keep the crap off the tanker

    Has anyone got pictures on how to make and mount mudgaurd son the back of a tractor to keep the crap from covering the front of the slurry tanker?
  17. Dod_1985

    Air Fed Welding Mask Opinions

    Buy a second hand speed glass one. Your totally right to be concerned about the fumes there not nice and doesn't take much grinding or welding to make you I'll. Thers been a few times I have thought I was dying after welding galvanised steel without proper ventilation or mask
  18. Dod_1985

    Think you can weld ?

    I used to work way a guy that could weld pipe like that with the tig made it look hell o a easy an was unreal fast doing it.
  19. Dod_1985

    Oxy accetalene

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sheet+cutting+nozzle&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari&gfe_rd=cr&ei=wUrWVYzsAsjH8geXuYjYBw#gfe_rd=cr&imgrc=mC2ODthbpcxqtM%3A Not sure if you can get these for propane but def worthwhile having one in the tool box
  20. Dod_1985

    Oxy accetalene

    You get a sheet cutting nozzle for acetylene for cutting under 4mm. They have a narrow rectangular end way a step so you can cut with the nozzle tight on the steel does a real nice job if you can't justify a plasma cutter
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