Shearing 2022

[tepapa]

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I think you'll have to change the fittings on the end of the nylon long and short guts too to hooks. They should be threaded and screw off.

 

[Macsky]

I think you'll have to change the fittings on the end of the nylon long and short guts too to hooks. They should be threaded and screw off.

Just been googling, only place I can find them is in Aus:

Lister Posi Drive Spindle (L177-10360) - Top Gun Shearing Supplies

www.topgunshearing.com.au

Wonder if it was a dropper that came back from down under?

 

[tepapa]

Just been googling, only place I can find them is in Aus:

Lister Posi Drive Spindle (L177-10360) - Top Gun Shearing Supplies

www.topgunshearing.com.au

Wonder if it was a dropper that came back from down under?

Almost 100% guarantee it came from down under. If it's a Lister part and someone is still selling them I'd contact Lister to see of they're still making them here and exporting them.

 

[ianlucasshearing]

Pretty sure I had one dropper like that , it came from George Mudge, he did manage to get a short gut for it so must be available.

 

[sheepwise]

Cogs seem ok, will get some pics. It’s a horrible rattle that comes right through the hand piece. Tried different hand pieces old and new, all the same.

Have you got plenty oil in dropper. Sometimes better to detach at top and pou some down inside tube.

 

[ritchiekirkland]

Equipment question:

I’ve got a lister solid drive that rattles horribly, led to believe that worn spindles in the elbow joint can cause this, looking at them they were definitely needing replaced as there wasn’t much left of the oil grooves.

Bought a pair from Horner, but the ones they’ve sent are for the hooked guts, where as mine screw into the guts. I tried to explain this on the phone but the lady I spoke to didn’t seem to think there was an option…..is there? Is my dropper ancient? (Bought it second hand) Do I need to change to hooked guts?

Listers in general rattle like that !
The earlier ones where hooked guts , your one is more modern, no need for you to change types.
Wouldnt say your cogs where to badly worn but wouldn’t do any harm to replace them .

 

[Macsky]

Have you got plenty oil in dropper. Sometimes better to detach at top and pou some down inside tube.

Yes plenty oil and very clean.

 

[AJR75]

Phone is starting to ring no with people wanting dates so season is definitely getting underway. Did a bunch of blue texel hogs today which were a bit dry but went ok. Onto some Hampshires then, first time on this breed, certainly slowed the average speed somewhat

 

[Estate fencing.]

Phone is starting to ring no with people wanting dates so season is definitely getting underway. Did a bunch of blue texel hogs today which were a bit dry but went ok. Onto some Hampshires then, first time on this breed, certainly slowed the average speed somewhat

Had to go and do 50 hoggs on Tuesday night. Thought it wouldn’t take very long, until I looked in the stables and it was full of cotswolds. .

 

[Kernowkid]

Ours all finished today. They’re happy warming up down here

 

[Estate fencing.]

Ours all finished today. They’re happy warming up down here

Ewes?

 

[AJR75]

Had to go and do 50 hoggs on Tuesday night. Thought it wouldn’t take very long, until I looked in the stables and it was full of cotswolds. .

Wool everywhere you look!

 

[Kernowkid]

Ewes?

Yeah 830 done last two days

 

[irish dom]

Done 200 suff x chev ewe hoggets today. They were in great order but absolutely could do with sunshine. Harsh cold wind blowing all day. Far too early Pure sticky cheese on the necks and bellies. 250 hoggets tomorrow. I'm hoping for easier going

 

[unlacedgecko]

Pleased I got mine done back 1st week in Apr.

 

[yellowbelly]

Had to go and do 50 hoggs on Tuesday night. Thought it wouldn’t take very long, until I looked in the stables and it was full of cotswolds. .

Welcome to my world....

 

[Estate fencing.]

Welcome to my world....
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Always look nice when there shorn though, I'm not sure how iv become the idiot that shears the most Cotswold's mind.

 

[tepapa]

I shore 3 Wiltshire's yesterday

 

[yellowbelly]

I shore 3 Wiltshire's yesterday

Just 3 a day.

Did you have to drive all the way to Wiltshire and back to do them?

 

[tepapa]

Just 3 a day.

Did you have to drive all the way to Wiltshire and back to do them?

Don't be silly, I did about 35 altogether but I was about as for from home as I am from Wiltshire.