- Location
- Stratford on Avon
Lemken jewel 8 plough, what's to like what's to hate??????
What size tractor is that on as isn't a flexpak fairly heavy.?We run a 6 furrow jewel with the integrated press on the quick attach slates brilliant plough and quick attach slates last forever and the odd one we have changed dead east but pricey but the long life over the bolt on bs slates more than compensates. We’ve changed to tungsten points, shares and skimmers for longer life and more consistent cutting edge. Get a hyd depth wheel sensible money and you’ll wonder when you’ve never had one before. Didn’t bother with hyd front furrow and not missed it. Press works well on our medium to light ground just breaking the clod and it’s always with you!! Good ploughs what more can I say
How long have you had it for?
I have had three Lemke's in the past, all were great to start with, but after 4 or 5 years they become very loose and slack. Not had one for 15 years, so hopefully got that sorted out.
As part of the turnover sequence along with narrowing the plough up it pulls the press in so this allows you to get field to field etc otherwise it’s into butterfly position on the depth wheel and top link out for serious road work.How do ye transport the packer rollers from field to field
adding metal/extending the skim point (towards the land ) will stop that ,basically the skims as they are arent taking enough of the surface (not depth but width)Any faster and the skimmers through the soil onto the back of the mouldboard,
If I remember correctly the slatted body leaves a wider if not equal width furrow bottom than the w52. If you are on heavy clay the w52 type body’s can leave a long sausage like furrow that is difficult to break down and dries out on top while remaining wet underneath. Not sure if I just imagine it but the slats seam easier to pull.Wasnt looking at slats but W52 boards as I believe they leave a wider furrow bottom, also should turn our red marl over
How does the sand fill up the press? It sinks too far in? Mine only ever bungs solid on exceptionally wet sticky stuffWhat size tractor is that on as isn't a flexpak fairly heavy.?
I run a separate press with plough (variopak) but struggle on light sand as it has a tendancy to fill itself up resulting in it sledding. I presume a flexpak would over come this?
Tends to sink a bit, but main problem it tends to act like a tumble drier with the soil inside the rings not clearing properly.How does the sand fill up the press? It sinks too far in? Mine only ever bungs solid on exceptionally wet sticky stuff
Surprising. I assume the cleaning chains/straps are fitted?Tends to sink a bit, but main problem it tends to act like a tumble drier with the soil inside the rings not clearing properly.
If you tow it opposite direction it will clear straight away.
Got an older press which is identical except rings more worn and doesn't block.View attachment 1019695
We pulled a press many many moons ago but alas when I blocked it then we had to spend a couple of hours digging it out and then a couple of minutes to find a patch of nettles good enough to hide the thing for the next 10 yearsTends to sink a bit, but main problem it tends to act like a tumble drier with the soil inside the rings not clearing properly.
If you tow it opposite direction it will clear straight away.
Got an older press which is identical except rings more worn and doesn't block.View attachment 1019695
Yep. Cleaning straps and no slop in bearings.Surprising. I assume the cleaning chains/straps are fitted?