TCN furrow definition

[spindle]

Having trouble getting good furrow definition with TCNs tried slowing down and putting pressure on the boards and then taking it off, the ploughing looks nice and level and not paired but I struggle with leaving a clearly defined furrow

 

[Tonym]

Are your boards genuine Kristeel or are they spurious copies?

 

[spindle]

Are your boards genuine Kristeel or are they spurious copies?

Genuine TCN Tony clean and not pitted

 

[wuddy]

Having trouble getting good furrow definition with TCNs tried slowing down and putting pressure on the boards and then taking it off, the ploughing looks nice and level and not paired but I struggle with leaving a clearly defined furrow

What width and depth are you ploughing with them?

 

[Howard150]

As a starting point your boards need to be at rest, then give them 2 flats of push. Usually moderate speed enhances TCN work rather than spoiling it. Definitely better faster than slower. Don’t run your discs too tight. Don’t plough any deeper than you need to. 10 1/2 is the best width to plough at.
You need to experiment with your skimmers to get the best definition. Not too far forward, not too far back, not too deep.
Pitch is critical. Too far on their nose and it will stand the work on end and leave it open. It will also mean that the furrows will end up paired over uneven ground Too much top link and the boards will steer the plough, even more so if you are too deep. Measure pitch at the front of the landside where it meets the share - not at the point.
Set right, the frame will lean over to land when in work. Remember that there is only a few turns of the top link difference between rough looking commercial work and good rounded TCN furrows.
Hope this helps.

 

[spindle]

As a starting point your boards need to be at rest, then give them 2 flats of push. Usually moderate speed enhances TCN work rather than spoiling it. Definitely better faster than slower. Don’t run your discs too tight. Don’t plough any deeper than you need to. 10 1/2 is the best width to plough at.
You need to experiment with your skimmers to get the best definition. Not too far forward, not too far back, not too deep.
Pitch is critical. Too far on their nose and it will stand the work on end and leave it open. It will also mean that the furrows will end up paired over uneven ground Too much top link and the boards will steer the plough, even more so if you are too deep. Measure pitch at the front of the landside where it meets the share - not at the point.
Set right, the frame will lean over to land when in work. Remember that there is only a few turns of the top link difference between rough looking commercial work and good rounded TCN furrows.
Hope this helps.

Thanks for that Dave will look at them pointers and take note, I have been ploughing 11" furrows at about 6" Depth or just over, I do not have any pitch adjusters on these frogs and will look at what you have said

 

[spindle]

What width and depth are you ploughing with them?

Ploughing at 11" width and just over 6" deep Wuddy

 

[Howard150]

Thanks for that Dave will look at them pointers and take note, I have been ploughing 11" furrows at about 6" Depth or just over, I do not have any pitch adjusters on these frogs and will look at what you have said

Generally untouched frogs have slightly too much pitch on them. All too easy to fall into the trap of being deep enough at the furrow wall but not at the centre of the furrow bottom.
Ploughing too shallow in loose ground can be as bad as ploughing too deep.

 

[Cordiale]

Don't tell him too much chaps, or I'll never beat him!!!

 

[spindle]

Don't tell him too much chaps, or I'll never beat him!!!