Shearing 2020

[TechWise]

You should loan one to your uncle for a couple of days, just to see how hardy the construction really is? ???

Much as I trust my weding abilities, every design has its limits!

 

[sheepwise]

You should loan one to your uncle for a couple of days, just to see how hardy the construction really is? ???

He's already been on the phone wanting to "borrow" a wheel off one.

 

[AftonShepherd]

He's already been on the phone wanting to "borrow" a wheel off one.

I already heard he'd lost one today!

 

[alanboyre]

Thanks for all the advice on worm drive...
Probably try the new Nexus Pro 700w with flexible drive and PIN connection so.

If I ever upgraded to a solid drive can I convert to worm drive or is it a difficult thing to do? Will I need to get a new handpiece?

 

[alanboyre]

And has anyone any report on the Nexus Pro 700w motor? Is it much improvement over the standard Nexus?

 

[scottish-lleyn]

Thanks for all the advice on worm drive...
Probably try the new Nexus Pro 700w with flexible drive and PIN connection so.

If I ever upgraded to a solid drive can I convert to worm drive or is it a difficult thing to do? Will I need to get a new handpiece?

Very easy to change between worm and pin on handpiece takes a min with a screwdriver and a shifter

 

[alanboyre]

And has anyone any report on the Nexus Pro 700w motor? Is it much improvement over the standard Nexus?

 

[alanboyre]

Very easy to change between worm and pin on handpiece takes a min with a screwdriver and a shifter

And does much need to be done at the machine connection to the driveshaft?

 

[scottish-lleyn]

And does much need to be done at the machine connection to the driveshaft?

Just a new end in the handpiece end again takes about a min to change it over on a solid just get a new short gut

 

[ford4000]

Finished ours today, I shear them myself and it takes 8 days with all the trailering to get them home. Once again very grateful for the bungees help!! Real back saver!

 

[Nithsdale]

Thanks for all the advice on worm drive...
Probably try the new Nexus Pro 700w with flexible drive and PIN connection so.

If I ever upgraded to a solid drive can I convert to worm drive or is it a difficult thing to do? Will I need to get a new handpiece?

I don't know anything about the new 700w motor... but if you're buying a new machine make sure and get the QR (quick release). You can get it for both flexi and solid drive - it means you can switch easily between solid and flexi and both are quickly fixed into the machine.

If you do then go solid drive, all you'll need to do is swap the back spindle in the handpiece from pin, to worm and put on the solid drive ferrule (very quick and easy to do)

 

[alanboyre]

Anyone with any advice on combs and cutters? I have been using Longhorns wide combs and cutters.

For blackface horned sheep. Short bevel is best for them and width doesn't matter?

For texel and Suffolk crosses what would be good? Would it be medium bevel?

Are medium bevel and long bevel combs no good for blackface horned sheep?

What would be a good comb and cutter for sticky sheep shorn in early season?

Are the more expensive Heinger combs and cutters worthwhile or is it not a noticeable difference?

And are the run in combs a good choice?

 

[Greythundercloudys]

Got finished today, had the sheep insidr from late on Friday night bar an hr yesterday morning, as weather is hellish up here now and my clipper going back up to the islands on Tuesday, l bet they wish there wool was still on tonight it like October outside.

 

[tepapa]

Anyone with any advice on combs and cutters? I have been using Longhorns wide combs and cutters.

For blackface horned sheep. Short bevel is best for them and width doesn't matter?

For texel and Suffolk crosses what would be good? Would it be medium bevel?

Are medium bevel and long bevel combs no good for blackface horned sheep?

What would be a good comb and cutter for sticky sheep shorn in early season?

Are the more expensive Heinger combs and cutters worthwhile or is it not a noticeable difference?

And are the run in combs a good choice?

Blackface have soft skin and are best with newish short bevel combs.
I shear everything with short bevel combs except as you asked sticky sheep early season when I sometimes use medium bevel combs but more usually I'll use thin short bevel combs.
If you need to ask if heiniger are worthwhile then no, stick to your longhorn. There isn't much Difference in quality of combs nowadays, it's just a case of finding ones that work for you and go on your type of sheep.

 

[sheepwise]

Anyone with any advice on combs and cutters? I have been using Longhorns wide combs and cutters.

For blackface horned sheep. Short bevel is best for them and width doesn't matter?

For texel and Suffolk crosses what would be good? Would it be

Anyone with any advice on combs and cutters? I have been using Longhorns wide combs and cutters.

For blackface horned sheep. Short bevel is best for them and width doesn't matter?

For texel and Suffolk crosses what would be good? Would it be medium bevel?

Are medium bevel and long bevel combs no good for blackface horned sheep?

What would be a good comb and cutter for sticky sheep shorn in early season?

Are the more expensive Heinger combs and cutters worthwhile or is it not a noticeable difference?

And are the run in combs a good choice?

Definitely short bevels for Blackies, mules, etc , in fact for most UK breeds when fit to shear.
Could use a 4mm bevel on sticky dense coated suffolks, texels, etc early season. Thinner combs and cutters for sticky sheep, keep your new gear for good open sheep.
Never use a long bevel in UK, they are only for fine wool merinos.
Basically run in combs have just been ground down a few times, buy new gear and run them in yourself on good sheep and get the most value out of a comb.
Heineger and other quality brands much better than chinese but only if it's your gear that is stopping you moving on to the next level.

 

[shearerlad]

Well the weather has well and truly sh1t it’s self this weekend. 2500 sheep booked in for the next few days but reckon I’ll be catching up on the records in the office instead of shearing. ??

 

[Greythundercloudys]

Yes shearlad the weather has had in Scotland for the next 10days, as l said shut sheep in for 36hrs to get them clipped yesterday, could really do with 3 weeks dry for clipping and hay time up here. Very unsettled now.

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

Well we have survived without any Kiwi shearers and although we still have 800 left to do which will only be a day if it stays dry, we have done almost 9,000 so far.
I would like to say what a vote of thanks should be made to BWMB for the shearing courses as our mixed team of beginners and brought out of retirement shearers have all been trained over the years by the very good trainers.

We managed 1100 today with one Welshman, one almost OAP, one beginner who set himself a new record today of over 250 and my son who yesterday did his first 300 and a few less today.
While the dry weather has helped as we have not yet had a wet day, we are actually right on schedule. There are still several thousand in this area to be done but with these youngsters getting plenty of practice they will be finished by the end of the month.

 

[Nithsdale]

142 Blackies done today and my wee circuit of 1,800(ish) is finished for another year - a fortnight earlier than last year.

My own wool left for BWMB Galashiels on Wednesday morning and I received my delivery confirmation text yesterday

 

[sheepwise]

Well we have survived without any Kiwi shearers and although we still have 800 left to do which will only be a day if it stays dry, we have done almost 9,000 so far.
I would like to say what a vote of thanks should be made to BWMB for the shearing courses as our mixed team of beginners and brought out of retirement shearers have all been trained over the years by the very good trainers.

We managed 1100 today with one Welshman, one almost OAP, one beginner who set himself a new record today of over 250 and my son who yesterday did his first 300 and a few less today.
While the dry weather has helped as we have not yet had a wet day, we are actually right on schedule. There are still several thousand in this area to be done but with these youngsters getting plenty of practice they will be finished by the end of the month.

What was I trying to tell you!!