Avadexer build.....my way

[Phil P]

It needs to drop to 3 inch to fit onto distribution head inlet

This was the trouble with mine, a reducer had been made half way down the line as the mushroom was 100mm. In the end I had to buy the pipe and Venturi to convert the hopper system from 110mm to 100mm. I think you’ll find you need the same size pipe from your Venturi to your distribution head.

 

[4755dave]

This was the trouble with mine, a reducer had been made half way down the line as the mushroom was 100mm. In the end I had to buy the pipe and Venturi to convert the hopper system from 110mm to 100mm. I think you’ll find you need the same size pipe from your Venturi to your distribution head.

Bugger but that does make sense

 

[Cab-over Pete]

That's a bit of a sod then

It is, but I don’t do much bagged fert so it’s not often.

 

[cosmagedon]

When I made a Venturi for my front hopper, the biggest thing I learnt is do not drop the size of the pipe after the Venturi. You can do whatever you want before but after will slow the air down a second time and mess the flow all up. Your better off modifying your distribution head to accept a larger pipe, so long as it's got enough outlets to not cause a restriction that is.

 

[nonemouse]

Been trying to sell it for two years, I get calls, nobody bothers to come see it. Thinking we might build a buggy to go under it and go spreading.

Shame your not nearer or ( if I had more time) I have an old knight/Clayton buggy with a dead sprayer on currently that would just suit that spreader

 

[Alistair Nelson]

Do you have an electric drive system for your system as there is an RDS Artemis lite system on a rough looking accord tank that has been on Fert in York sale?

 

[4755dave]

Does anyone have a switch box for a later Kuhn Aero??

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Does yours need repairing?

David King Electronics near Stratford on Avon could be you man if that’s the case.

 

[4755dave]

No.
I'm planning to use a kuhn aero rare controller j have jn stock. But only have 1 switch box.
Spoken to DK.
He can copy it if needs be

 

[4755dave]

Started boom plumbing
4inch so pipes to each 6m section

 

[4755dave]

Stainless boom linss

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Smart

 

[4755dave]

Been busy,
Some essential jobs like mounting and cutting (gulp) the 4 inch stainless tubes. Some procrastination jobs (new mudwings)

But all progress

Hopefully mushroom heads and outlets will land soon

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Looking good

 

[4755dave]

Thanks Pete.
It's just recycling old bits but hopefully the end result will be worth it

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I’ve done it many times. It’ll be worth it when you’ve a well priced machine out earning money and what’s more you can sleep at night not worrying about finance payments!

 

[4755dave]

That is the plan

 

[Cab-over Pete]

This was, literally, a scrap machine 11 years ago.

 

[4755dave]

CAD hopper today

 

[Alistair Nelson]

CAD - Cardboard Aided Design

when we were only running 2D cad at FarmForce resorted to the cardboard for drill hoppers on a couple of occasions before moving up to 3D Cad which once you’ve changed your mindset and got your head round it is so much better and easier and allows you to be far more creative and imaginative.