Silage Trailer (kids!)

[BAC]

That is actually awesome! Real credit to you! Are you a fabricator by trade?

 

[ScottL]

That is actually awesome! Real credit to you! Are you a fabricator by trade?

Thank's! No I'm a civil engineer so self thought when it comes to fabrication. My dad used to make implements for me when I was young so I'm just trying my hand at it for my nephews. Something like this harvester looks quite daunting at first but when you break it down into the individual parts it's not actually that bad.

 

[Mursal]

99% of the people would never notice it, I wouldn't have, only you asked the question.
Had you a wee look on E-Bay there might be something you could use, before you leave it as it is?

 

[Exfarmer]

Thanks, yes that's the way I thought it would have to be done but it's 2.5mm thick so not that easy to do with my tools anyway. Considering it's not going to be actually lifting grass I think it may just have to do. I was just unsure was there a simple way I hadn't thought off.

Sorry, have had that problem in the grown up world, there is no easy way to re work at all.

 

[ScottL]

Anyone on here have the capabilities of cutting/printing decals or stickers for my project. It's finally finished but just need them to complete it. I'm slowly losing faith in mankind dealing with one or two local chaps who initially said not a problem but 6 weeks later still nothing

 

[S J H]

Anyone on here have the capabilities of cutting/printing decals or stickers for my project. It's finally finished but just need them to complete it. I'm slowly losing faith in mankind dealing with one or two local chaps who initially said not a problem but 6 weeks later still nothing

Have you got a signs express franchise near you?

 

[ScottL]

Have you got a signs express franchise near you?

I hadn't heard of them but have just googled them and while not exactly local I will give them a try on Monday. Thanks for your help.

 

[ScottL]

Finally finished

 

[joe soapy]

Man on a mission somewhere near blissworth or Weedon bec?

No trailer though

 

[BAC]

You are extremely talented! It's amazing how you find the materials for such a small job

 

[ScottL]

You are extremely talented! It's amazing how you find the materials for such a small job

Cheers BAC!many hours of trawling the net!the wheels, drawbar ram and decals were all a nightmare to source to scale but worth it as it's the little things that finish it off.

 

[BAC]

Cheers BAC!many hours of trawling the net!the wheels, drawbar ram and decals were all a nightmare to source to scale but worth it as it's the little things that finish it off.

How many hours did it take to build it do you think??

 

[Mursal]

Looks the part .............
Magical stuff

 

[ScottL]

How many hours did it take to build it do you think??

I have no idea to be honest but I reckon in the region of 150 hours. It was something I just went to in my spare time. I'm a bit of a perfectionist so many parts were chucked away untill I was happy with it! Just as well I wasn't getting paid by the hour or it would be a pricey bit of kit! Was totting up materials alone there..steel €90(although a lot left over), wheels €40, gas strut €30, paint €20, stickers €50, nuts/bolts etc €15.I hope that puts any of you off asking for one

 

[cooksey]

it looks smart! could almost think it was the real thing!

 

[ScottL]

MK 2

 

[jack_c]

Excellent work! I saved the picture of your first one on my phone and never saw the finished article of the harvester, again really well done

 

[ScottL]

Excellent work! I saved the picture of your first one on my phone and never saw the finished article of the harvester, again really well done

Thanks Jack, appreciate the appreciation!

 

[deere 6600]

As a gramps of a wee boy who would love a trailer like that I salute you sir proper job !!!!!

 

[ollie989898]

Cripes you have a real talent there, give up the day job, pay someone £100 to set you up a website and proceed to mass production!

If the order book gets big enough you will soon find someone in China who can make them up for you!

Twin rotor rake next Grandad!