quick fixes, bodges and creations

[warksfarmer]

Made 6 of these this afternoon , cut bottoms off old legs to convert to shakerator @warksfarmer .
Ready for the flinty old shite land ,

Now then, I like the look of that.

 

[tinman]

Made 6 of these this afternoon , cut bottoms off old legs to convert to shakerator @warksfarmer .
Ready for the flinty old shite land ,

did you buy that leg thats bolted to the green bracket Will or had you it, just wondering how much is a leg these days is all.

 

[Will 1594]

did you buy that leg thats bolted to the green bracket Will or had you it, just wondering how much is a leg these days is all.

No ,bought those , 189£ each ,they are the one that take the point ,with roll pin hole so they dont fall off ,
Did get some legs cut out of 500 hardox ,to take same points ,but one hell of a job grinding the chamfer off them so the shin fits did 6 ,2 years ago ,to fit a knight raven ,but it has gone now ,

 

[tinman]

No ,bought those , 189£ each ,they are the one that take the point ,with roll pin hole so they dont fall off ,
Did get some legs cut out of 500 hardox ,to take same points ,but one hell of a job grinding the chamfer off them so the shin fits did 6 ,2 years ago ,to fit a knight raven ,but it has gone now ,

Thanks Will.
I'd say when you had ground off the harox it made the 189 look cheap..
I take it the Hardox stood up well when you did use them?.
I wouldn't mind something to break up compaction on the silage ground I have, like a pan lifter but I'm not burying the kind of money they are new into one.
Would like to reseted the ground but don't want to plough it as I'm not graced with a big depth of top soil so was thinking of running the PH through it in 2 passes for a seed bed but would like to open up the soil under that for air, drainage and reduce the compaction.
I can hire a shakeaerator but the day I want it I'm sure it I'll be already out and I believe that the ground would want to be cracking dry to get the best results out of one.

 

[jamj]

@tinman phone David of Erth and he will tell you someone nearby who may do it for you using one of his panbuster machines.
I have one but guess I am too far from you. (Carryduff)

 

[tinman]

@tinman phone David of Erth and he will tell you someone nearby who may do it for you using one of his panbuster machines.
I have one but guess I am too far from you. (Carryduff)

cheers jamj, yeah, your about as far away from me as one could get but thanks a million for the help.
id love to make something for myself but as i get older the time just seems to disappear on me.
i have so many projects id like to do but i doubt i ever will but ill not give up just yet..
i could hire a shakerator to see how it goes, that is if i got the time.
i might go to the show and if he's there ill chat them.

 

[Hesstondriver]

There should be a law against detachable service boxes on water tanks, or at the very least they should come with a few welding rods.

 

[bravheart]

There should be a law against detachable service boxes on water tanks, or at the very least they should come with a few welding rods.View attachment 795944

Careful with that it's galvanized, good job though felt like doing that often.

Spoke to someone who drilled a hole in the side of the trough near the bottom, fitted all the ballcock parts through the hole appart from the float, sealed up and connected the float to the rod with a bit of chain. Result a frostproof water supply trough and no service box required.

Water check valve may be a problem now though if inspected

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

There should be a law against detachable service boxes on water tanks, or at the very least they should come with a few welding rods.View attachment 795944

I hope you complied with the new welding fume control rules during that, especially welding galv

 

[Hesstondriver]

I hope you complied with the new welding fume control rules during that, especially welding galv

My old boss told me to 'smoke a fag when welding galvanising, as gav fumes were bad for you"

 

[v8willy]

I hope you complied with the new welding fume control rules during that, especially welding galv

My old boss told me to 'smoke a fag when welding galvanising, as gav fumes were bad for you"

Was told by someone that when welding galv you got a milk allowance.

 

[Robert K]

There should be a law against detachable service boxes on water tanks, or at the very least they should come with a few welding rods.View attachment 795944

Bolt would have been cheaper think of the electric bill running that welder [emoji35] [emoji23]

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Cordless drill and a few pop rivets would’ve sorted that a lot easier [emoji848]

 

[Nearly]

Nylocks are king.
Although it pains me to admit it, we bought a 25kg bag of each size, 6mm, mm , 10mm and 12mm about 25 years ago. It was out of some guy's car boot
Running a bit low now.

 

[TechWise]

Nylocks are king.
Although it pains me to admit it, we bought a 25kg bag of each size, 6mm, mm , 10mm and 12mm about 25 years ago. It was out of some guy's car boot
Running a bit low now.

I buy 100 of each at a time usually a few times a year and it still amazes me where they all go. Can't remember ever using that many bolts

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

I buy 100 of each at a time usually a few times a year and it still amazes me where they all go. Can't remember ever using that many bolts

They're keeping the teaspoons company in the Twilight zone

 

[Tim G]

Not sure if this post belongs here but thought it might bring a smile. The boy (8 yrs old) Wanted his own tractor and trailer. His grandad set to work and made him this. Someone gave us the ride on and the trailer is made from all bits lying around the place. He loves it View attachment 790600

That's not a trailer, that's @jimmer 's baler!

 

[TechWise]

They're keeping the teaspoons company in the Twilight zone

Maybe.... I think the ghost that steals the chuck key for the drill and all my Sharpies is in on it though

 

[milkloss]

Cordless drill and a few pop rivets would’ve sorted that a lot easier [emoji848]

Nylocks are king.
Although it pains me to admit it, we bought a 25kg bag of each size, 6mm, mm , 10mm and 12mm about 25 years ago. It was out of some guy's car boot
Running a bit low now.

Wouldn’t have lasted five minutes with a few cows rubbing on it. Those service boxes are the work of the devil.

 

[michael N123]

My mould boards always wear and break off in the corners and didn’t have a spare so a couple off cuts of metals and 2 long bolts an washers

Already done 6acre an nothing’s moved yet