Compatible Slats to "Frank Slats" for a Dowdeswell DP8 plough

[LL60]

Am I the only person with a Dowdeswell plough with Frank Slats?

I acquired it last year and subsequently found that spare slats are impossible to obtain. A couple are starting to crack near the mounting bolts, and I'd feel better with some spares.

I believe that the same slats were used on a German Gassner plough - but these are also no longer available.

They look similar to early Rabe slats. Is there any chance they may be compatible? Has anyone else come up with a solution?

Thanks,

Dafydd, Anglesey.

 

[richcornwall]

Am I the only person with a Dowdeswell plough with Frank Slats?

I acquired it last year and subsequently found that spare slats are impossible to obtain. A couple are starting to crack near the mounting bolts, and I'd feel better with some spares.

I believe that the same slats were used on a German Gassner plough - but these are also no longer available.

They look similar to early Rabe slats. Is there any chance they may be compatible? Has anyone else come up with a solution?

Thanks,

Dafydd, Anglesey.

Dafydd.

Could I ask if you ever got over this little problem, I have just discovered the same issue.
Did you find a solution?

 

[Nearly]

Try Dunns Ploughs

Westlake Plough parts

 

[richcornwall]

Try Dunns Ploughs

Westlake Plough parts

Thanks Nearly. I've been in touch with Graham Dunn last couple of days he thinks we van get over the shin issue with a Rabe part with the same bolt centres but no solution on the slats yet.

 

[Nearly]

Convert to ucn bodies?

 

[richcornwall]

I bought the plough for its slatted body, without realising the hassle with the parts being discontinued to be fair.
We got some really tacky soil in places down here, used to run a vogel with solid bodies and were forever clogging up also have a khun slatted and that runs fine, this was purchased as a second plough.
If I can't mod the plough to take current slatted parts it may be traded in or sold on again unfortunately.

 

[bobk]

I bought the plough for its slatted body, without realising the hassle with the parts being discontinued to be fair.
We got some really tacky soil in places down here, used to run a vogel with solid bodies and were forever clogging up also have a khun slatted and that runs fine, this was purchased as a second plough.
If I can't mod the plough to take current slatted parts it may be traded in or sold on again unfortunately.

You must have dirty boards , our dowdeswell ploughs will plough anything

 

[2wheels]

You must have dirty boards , our dowdeswell ploughs will plough anything

our scn ones were a bugger for clagging on sticky soils.

 

[nick...]

I had some slatted bodies on a dp7 and they were made by eberhardt.
nick...

 

[LL60]

Dafydd.

Could I ask if you ever got over this little problem, I have just discovered the same issue.
Did you find a solution?

I got lucky. A farmer near Peterborough had a random pallet of assorted slats which I was able to buy.

I may be able to spare a few. Which slats do you need?

(I've been meaning to get a set reverse engineered - but it's probably not cost effective)

I'm currently converting the shares (or wings?) to Dowdeswell DD. Slotting holes using a hand file. It's a killer. (any better ideas gratefully accepted)

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Cheers,

Dafydd

 

[LL60]

This is the pdf I was trying to post a link to.

 

[Nearly]

Have you seen the info on the Dowdeswell ploughs fb page?

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A group to celebrate the much loved Dowdeswell plough. Feel free to share your pictures and experiences both good and bad!!!! Enjoy.

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[David.]

I was once told that Dowdeswell used Overum slatted bodies on some ploughs.

 

[nick...]

I was once told that Dowdeswell used Overum slatted bodies on some ploughs.

They would use whatever the buyer ordered I beleive
nick..

 

[solo]

Carbide bur will be easier and quicker than a hand file. Sorry I can,only help with the bodging.

 

[LL60]

Excellent suggestion. I've just ordered a die grinder and a burr. Help with bodging always appreciated!