New clusters

[vantage]

I found the mc11 started to flood when yields hit 8000kg switched to the mc31 which was a massive improvement twenty years on and history is repeating itself an upgrade is due.

You’ll have to go Harmony now, you’ll never flood one of those! On breakages, average about one a year, had them 16 years.

 

[Martyn]

We have lots of GEA 300 clusters as good as new if any use to anyone.

 

[Barmyfarmer]

You’ll have to go Harmony now, you’ll never flood one of those! On breakages, average about one a year, had them 16 years.

Expensive to run harmony's, we will go with something simpler next time

 

[Walwyn]

If anyone if looking for MC31s I've got about 40 sets of shells and bowls for sale. Only done about 12 months work.

 

[Dave860]

They don’t mix all to well with rotaries, but nothing else would either.

Hi can you tell me why this is? Opted for these on a rotary, maybe it was the wrong choice.

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Hi can you tell me why this is? Opted for these on a rotary, maybe it was the wrong choice.

It’s just how the rotary bridge was built wrong. On the exit side it pushes the hose over towards the exiting cow and she is more likely to pull it off with her foot, making it vulnerable to getting crushed.

Likely you will be fine and this would be an issuer for any unit. Ours are hung on a hook( no acrs) so are susceptible to getting pulled off.

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Hi can you tell me why this is? Opted for these on a rotary, maybe it was the wrong choice.

It’s just how the rotary bridge was built wrong. On the exit side it pushes the hose over towards the exiting cow and she is more likely to pull it off with her foot, making it vulnerable to getting crushed.

Likely you will be fine and this would be an issuer for any unit. Ours are hung on a hook( no acrs) so are susceptible to getting pulled off.

 

[Dave860]

Unfortunately I’m not getting on too well with these. What your saying is exactly the problem I’m having, at the cups off side of the bridge. But they are telling me If I had stayed with the normal clusters the parlour was supposed to come with, I wouldn’t be having this issue. It seems to me that the guide rail before the start of the bridge is snagging the acr rope along with the hoses on some units causing the cow to catch the lot when she is backing off. I must have taped up 40 splits and holes in the liners and pulse tubes last week. To me this isn’t acceptable In a parlour that has only just 6 months done. Yet the fitters are telling me if I’d stayed with the original claw piece I would be problem free. They are a tough claw bowl tho

 

[PREES]

Unfortunately I’m not getting on too well with these. What your saying is exactly the problem I’m having, at the cups off side of the bridge. But they are telling me If I had stayed with the normal clusters the parlour was supposed to come with, I wouldn’t be having this issue. It seems to me that the guide rail before the start of the bridge is snagging the acr rope along with the hoses on some units causing the cow to catch the lot when she is backing off. I must have taped up 40 splits and holes in the liners and pulse tubes last week. To me this isn’t acceptable In a parlour that has only just 6 months done. Yet the fitters are telling me if I’d stayed with the original claw piece I would be problem free. They are a tough claw bowl tho

What make of parlour do you have & are the clusters going under or over the bridge?

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Unfortunately I’m not getting on too well with these. What your saying is exactly the problem I’m having, at the cups off side of the bridge. But they are telling me If I had stayed with the normal clusters the parlour was supposed to come with, I wouldn’t be having this issue. It seems to me that the guide rail before the start of the bridge is snagging the acr rope along with the hoses on some units causing the cow to catch the lot when she is backing off. I must have taped up 40 splits and holes in the liners and pulse tubes last week. To me this isn’t acceptable In a parlour that has only just 6 months done. Yet the fitters are telling me if I’d stayed with the original claw piece I would be problem free. They are a tough claw bowl tho

Pictures ?

 

[Dave860]

Gea/Milfos 40 bail. Clusters dropping under at bridge. Will put a few pictures tomorrow.

 

[Dave860]

 

[Dave860]

Took a short video but I can’t seem to upload it.

 

[Bourntofarm]

I highly recommend the Boumatic flow star max. They will not flood with a vented liner and also I have seen them on numerous occasions go through the gap in the bridge of a rotary and not break. Also I believe there is a deal on where they are giving the clusters away free if you sign up for 6 sets of liners for the next 2 years. Most of us would be changing that often anyway, so it seems a no brainer

 

[it's not over]

I highly recommend the Boumatic flow star max. They will not flood with a vented liner and also I have seen them on numerous occasions go through the gap in the bridge of a rotary and not break. Also I believe there is a deal on where they are giving the clusters away free if you sign up for 6 sets of liners for the next 2 years. Most of us would be changing that often anyway, so it seems a no brainer

What price are the liners. The cluster complete is advertised at 300e with every 2and set half price. Wheres your deal/ offer advertised

 

[Bourntofarm]

What price are the liners. The cluster complete is advertised at 300e with every 2and set half price. Wheres your deal/ offer advertised

What price are the liners. The cluster complete is advertised at 300e with every 2and set half price. Wheres your deal/ offer advertised

Around £35 a set. Best to speak to your local Boumatic dealer that's where I heard about it.