quick fixes, bodges and creations

[Bald n Grumpy]

what's normal

Not a clue but I don't think I am

 

[Lazy Sod]

We 'inherited' a big box of fine tec screws.

After the roofers repaired the storm damage to my dutch barn 2 years ago, they cleaned out their van before they left and left a bin bag full of "rubbish" behind. Most of it was rubbish, but I could see some useful bits in the bag, there was a broken pocket knife that was easily fixed and other useful stuff. Once sorted through, my principle gain was a large biscuit tin full of tec screws, both new and used. Although there was a lot of roofing ones of various lengths, the were also finer threaded ones for thicker steel. I think that they'll see me out.

 

[Nearly]

I've just had the new accountants email me and ask where the £219 cheque is from the scrapyard for January.
I said please read the paperwork again. I bought steel from them, please reclaim the vat.
I don't think they are used to my level of farming.

 

[Forkdriver]

After the roofers repaired the storm damage to my dutch barn 2 years ago, they cleaned out their van before they left and left a bin bag full of "rubbish" behind. Most of it was rubbish, but I could see some useful bits in the bag, there was a broken pocket knife that was easily fixed and other useful stuff. Once sorted through, my principle gain was a large biscuit tin full of tec screws, both new and used. Although there was a lot of roofing ones of various lengths, the were also finer threaded ones for thicker steel. I think that they'll see me out.

You paid for them in the job.

 

[Lazy Sod]

No, the NFU Mutual did.

 

[Nearly]

Orange lawn mower deck gets a fresh skin.
Out of a piece of old diesel tank.
Cardboard template out of mig wire box.

More welding to do on the top and around the roller to the top left.
Then a coat of paint and be good for another 20 years.
I may have weakened and bought 3 new blades and a new belt.

 

[clbarclay]

Does reusing the box the mig wire came in appease the purist bodgers for use of new mig wire?

 

[Richard III]

I may have weakened and bought 3 new blades and a new belt.

I cut and weld old combine chopper blades into my mower blades, last far longer and do a better job than genuine ones.

 

[Gerbert]

I cut and weld old combine chopper blades into my mower blades, last far longer and do a better job than genuine ones.

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My father tried something similar with the topper as new blades where stupid expensive.
Wrote off the tyre...

 

[Gerbert]

I had an oopsie with some slurry injector discs. I had some discs from another brand lying around which where a slightly different bolt pattern.

Tried drilling which was pointless (as was the drill after the experience) so got one of my favourite tools out.

There we, it fits on the hub. Beauty.

Only difference is the disc now has a hole so the bearings are less protected, I might make a cap.

 

[Hill Ground]

She who must be obeyed hates the back on our lambing trailer, very heavy, and bent hinge makes it a pain to close, so did this today

bonus points for using a broken pallet....didnt want to cut up a good one!!

 

[Rod Dumbreck]

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I had an oopsie with some slurry injector discs. I had some discs from another brand lying around which where a slightly different bolt pattern.

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Tried drilling which was pointless (as was the drill after the experience) so got one of my favourite tools out.
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There we, it fits on the hub. Beauty.

Only difference is the disc now has a hole so the bearings are less protected, I might make a cap.

Good job, you could just bung the old centre on first, keep the bearings safe. I don't know how its taken me 65 years to decide to buy a die grinder, its in use every week

 

[box]

I don't know how its taken me 65 years to decide to buy a die grinder, its in use every week

Brilliant things aren't they? I'd be lost without my one.

 

[Gerbert]

Good job, you could just bung the old centre on first, keep the bearings safe. I don't know how its taken me 65 years to decide to buy a die grinder, its in use every week

Good idea.
One of the first milwaukee tools I bought, brilliant. The name brand burrs are stupid expensive though so I get the cheapies from amazon, they seem to hold up okay.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

She who must be obeyed hates the back on our lambing trailer, very heavy, and bent hinge makes it a pain to close, so did this todayView attachment 1172827bonus points for using a broken pallet....didnt want to cut up a good one!!View attachment 1172828

Surely has to be twice the weight of original

 

[Hill Ground]

Surely has to be twice the weight of original

It's a fraction of the weight, we got it second hand, someone had put a homemade back on it, which weighed about 30kg!

 

[Bury the Trash]

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My father tried something similar with the topper as new blades where stupid expensive.
Wrote off the tyre...

I cut and weld old combine chopper blades into my mower blades, last far longer and do a better job than genuine ones.

View attachment 1172776

not wishing to be sounding wrong but that's a very dangerous thing to do, muck about with welding on mower blades. after doing it (extreme heat / change in the metals) they will lose their tensile strength and become brittle and potentially break, flinging bits off.
very bad thing to do i know from experience.
as does @Gerbert i see.

 

[Richard III]

not wishing to be sounding wrong but that's a very dangerous thing to do, muck about with welding on mower blades. after doing it (extreme heat / change in the metals) they will lose their tensile strength and become brittle and potentially break, flinging bits off.
very bad thing to do i know from experience.
as does @Gerbert i see.

I take your point and it's definitely right to highlight the dangers, however there is a big difference between what @Gerbert 's Dad's topper and my ride on garden mower. The blades on my mower don't rotate that fast and are fully shrouded by the mower hood. I use dissimilar welding rods and the chopper blades seem to retain their hardness, I only weld small pieces in.

I've done three seasons now without issue, the mower does a tidier job, faster and with less petrol.

 

[Gerbert]

I take your point and it's definitely right to highlight the dangers, however there is a big difference between what @Gerbert 's Dad's topper and my ride on garden mower. The blades on my mower don't rotate that fast and are fully shrouded by the mower hood. I use dissimilar welding rods and the chopper blades seem to retain their hardness, I only weld small pieces in.

I've done three seasons now without issue, the mower does a tidier job, faster and with less petrol.

Your welding does look better. My dad has done it before, previous one was in his foot with a brushcutter, so this is better I guess .
Just be sure to not jump off while it is turning ar having anyone around.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Your welding does look better. My dad has done it before, previous one was in his foot with a brushcutter, so this is better I guess .
Just be sure to not jump off while it is turning ar having anyone around.

The high heating and cooling makes the metal brittle is the point maling it more likely to break when it hits something