Avadexer build.....my way

[Cab-over Pete]

I’m still on chalk scratches on the concrete

 

[4755dave]

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.

I used to use autocad many years ago.
Never did 3d as it was fery new and expensive

 

[4755dave]

Hopper bottoms ready to go on main hopper tomorrow

 

[4755dave]

Hmmmm
Marking this to fit.....
I need more tea

 

[4755dave]

Hmmm small bit of massaging and it fits

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

Hmmm small bit of massaging and it fitsView attachment 1043051

Where's the background shot of a stout mug of tea

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Lovely job

 

[alomy75]

Looks extremely interesting. I have to ask though; wouldn’t it be easier to slap 1 or 2 used horstine twin airs on? I’ve seen it done on an agribuggy; looked just the job(?). Not having a dig; looks like you’re doing an awesome job, just interested in your thought process

 

[4755dave]

Hopper coming too.
Bigger in reality but hey ho. Capacity is good.
I wanted 75 bags of Avadex capacity. I reckon I'd get 100 in

 

[4755dave]

Looks extremely interesting. I have to ask though; wouldn’t it be easier to slap 1 or 2 used horstine twin airs on? I’ve seen it done on an agribuggy; looked just the job(?). Not having a dig; looks like you’re doing an awesome job, just interested in your thought process

I have used that type of machine.
In my opinion they are shy of airflow. The product takes a good while to reach outside of boom.
I also want to be able to spread wheat as the other autumn I spread over 250 ha. In a wet autumn it was a lifeline both for me and my customers

 

[alomy75]

I have used that type of machine.
In my opinion they are shy of airflow. The product takes a good while to reach outside of boom.
I also want to be able to spread wheat as the other autumn I spread over 250 ha. In a wet autumn it was a lifeline both for me and my customers

Non seed-treated wheat of course

 

[4755dave]

Non seed-treated wheat of course

No
That would be illegal

 

[Terrier]

Very interesting thread. How are you going to drive your metering units and will you be able to shut them off individualy?

 

[4755dave]

Very interesting thread. How are you going to drive your metering units and will you be able to shut them off individualy?

Thanks.
I have a kuhn aero rate controller and hyd motor with valve which will drive and vary rate once set
Yes individual metering unit shut off to give 4 section controls

 

[Terrier]

Does the hydraulic motor drive a single shaft with four individual clutches on it to achieve that ?

 

[4755dave]

No
I plan on drive the 4 units with ujs znd shafts .
Accord do unit shut off clutchs on 6m drills

 

[4755dave]

Well....
That's just about the image I had in my head

 

[4755dave]

Spreader nozzles from Techneat going on.
Made to my design and diameter.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Did the Cat pass the MOT?

 

[4755dave]

Nope
Failed on excessive oil leaks.
Clutch housing is out of it at mo