quick fixes, bodges and creations

[deere 6600]

You won’t usually need much water in roller for a reseed anyhow, don’t think the shaft will withstand lifting it full anyhow!!

About a third full would be plenty

 

[Slowcow]

Not mine, spotted by a friend, apparently gutter bolts straight through the roof

 

[GmB]

As usual a Sunday break down, Splendimow lost its blade holding clip and pin, had a spare clip but no pin, turned one up on the lathe out of a rear tractor wheel stud, and off we went.

 

[TechWise]

As usual a Sunday break down, Splendimow lost its blade holding clip and pin, had a spare clip but no pin, turned one up on the lathe out of a rear tractor wheel stud, and off we went.View attachment 892484

A lathe is far too precise an instrument for this thread. The bodge police will be along soon to throw you out.

 

[exmoor dave]

A lathe is far too precise an instrument for this thread. The bodge police will be along soon to throw you out.

Depends whether the 'lathe' in question is of the following types.....

 

[GmB]

I must admit, I did cut to length with a disc, sorry if I implied that I was a skilled engineer

 

[tinman]

I must admit, I did cut to length with a disc, sorry if I implied that I was a skilled engineer ☹

say nothing about the 4 jaw and the dial gauge or theyl be out with the rope hi.

you did good in a fix ill give you that, if you haven't replaced it with a oem one id turn a bit of that xtra weight off the bottom of it, be surprised how much it would throw the disc out of balance.

 

[Highland Mule]

say nothing about the 4 jaw and the dial gauge or theyl be out with the rope hi.

you did good in a fix ill give you that, if you haven't replaced it with a oem one id turn a bit of that xtra weight off the bottom of it, be surprised how much it would throw the disc out of balance.

Surely if he takes too much off it won’t be able to go back into use holding the tractor wheel on again?

 

[tinman]

Surely if he takes too much off it won’t be able to go back into use holding the tractor wheel on again?

I shuddered a bit there..

 

[Chae1]

Finally hung up the kids nest swing. Like most bodges it will probably be like that for years.

 

[Romeogolf]

Not sure if this belongs here as gas struts were used, and new ones at that. Also, some paint came out to finish the job but I believe the above to be negated by the fact I welded several 8mm nuts together to create a threaded bush, and all steel was out of the scrap bin...

Nevertheless, my beloved TX66 has to endure many a road mile over the course of harvest, and whilst I don’t mind navigating the wide old girl through the lanes and so on, I do have a particular dislike of the disappearing act game my wing mirrors play when they invariably make contact with a low hanging branch or bush. I’m sure there could have been more of a ‘bodge’ solution, but I hope it has more chance of longevity that a bicycle Inner tube wrapped around the arm as suggested by a friend! I didn’t want to drill the mirror arm and handrail as there are lots of wires running through them, which I believe adds to the ‘bodge’ element of this thread as homemade
clamps had to be used instead! It works wonderfully, I’m quite pleased with the result.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

quite proud of this one, stupid mineral container with the rubbish straps were digging into my shoulders, asked the wife if we had an old back pack, found kids old minecraft bag small slit in bottom for hose and some ties off bottom of mineral container to straps of bag to take weight and away i went,

i might add not my usual attire for on the farm just had pet lambs left to do this evening

i have to say it worked perfectly (today with rest of flock) much more comfortable will be a keeper!

 

[v8willy]

Not sure if this belongs here as gas struts were used, and new ones at that. Also, some paint came out to finish the job but I believe the above to be negated by the fact I welded several 8mm nuts together to create a threaded bush, and all steel was out of the scrap bin...

Nevertheless, my beloved TX66 has to endure many a road mile over the course of harvest, and whilst I don’t mind navigating the wide old girl through the lanes and so on, I do have a particular dislike of the disappearing act game my wing mirrors play when they invariably make contact with a low hanging branch or bush. I’m sure there could have been more of a ‘bodge’ solution, but I hope it has a more chance of longevity that a bicycle Inner tube rapped around the arm as suggested by a friend! I didn’t want to drill the mirror arm and handrail as there are lots of wires running through them, which I believe adds to the ‘bodge’ element of this thread as homemade
clamps had to be used instead! It works wonderfully, I’m quite pleased with the result.
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Pet hate of mine getting mirrors knocked in, takes ages to get them set just right again.

Fella we used to work for was the worst, & he had his own hedgecutter....

 

[RCW Farm Services]

Not sure if this belongs here as gas struts were used, and new ones at that. Also, some paint came out to finish the job but I believe the above to be negated by the fact I welded several 8mm nuts together to create a threaded bush, and all steel was out of the scrap bin...

Nevertheless, my beloved TX66 has to endure many a road mile over the course of harvest, and whilst I don’t mind navigating the wide old girl through the lanes and so on, I do have a particular dislike of the disappearing act game my wing mirrors play when they invariably make contact with a low hanging branch or bush. I’m sure there could have been more of a ‘bodge’ solution, but I hope it has more chance of longevity that a bicycle Inner tube wrapped around the arm as suggested by a friend! I didn’t want to drill the mirror arm and handrail as there are lots of wires running through them, which I believe adds to the ‘bodge’ element of this thread as homemade
clamps had to be used instead! It works wonderfully, I’m quite pleased with the result.
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Need a super like button ?????

 

[Insane Ubolt]

Finally hung up the kids nest swing. Like most bodges it will probably be like that for years.

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What’s up Chae , have you run out of band ?

 

[Chae1]

What’s up Chae , have you run out of band ?

What's band? must be a regional thing.

 

[Zebbedee]

Finally hung up the kids nest swing. Like most bodges it will probably be like that for years.

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Is that branch load tested?

What's band? must be a regional thing.

Baler tow or twine,,,,,,,

 

[Chae1]

Is that branch load tested?

Baler tow or twine,,,,,,,

The straps rated for 10t I think. The swing 100kg. Tow is what we call it down here! Don't think I'd trust tow/band. There getting pretty wild on it. Would be worried it would wear through,going back and forward on branch. They can twist the strap up and it goes round and round for ages after.

The branch is the weakest link. Could do with moving it back to where its thicker.

 

[Agriimark]

When you cant keep her in float, improvise, adapt and over come ?

 

[Hesstondriver]

quite proud of this one, stupid mineral container with the rubbish straps were digging into my shoulders, asked the wife if we had an old back pack, found kids old minecraft bag small slit in bottom for hose and some ties off bottom of mineral container to straps of bag to take weight and away i went,

i might add not my usual attire for on the farm just had pet lambs left to do this evening

i have to say it worked perfectly (today with rest of flock) much more comfortable will be a keeper!

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if it looks stupid and it works , its not stupid

may be the drug manufactures could start throwing in a free rucksack