Winter projects?

[Thomas5060]

Anyone got any good projects started/to start? Been awhile since we have had a good trailer build or a tractor refurbishment. Anybody want to volunteer to post a lot of pics etc to give a buddy something decent to read through on these dark murky nights?

 

[Stewart Setter]

I have about 40 acres of fencing to do, possibly some pig ark refurb and the goat huts have seen better days, build a few barn doors and some gates need some tlc
that's my winter sorted.. this life and joys of a happy farm volunteer .

Pics to follow

 

[Thomas5060]

I have about 40 acres of fencing to do, possibly some pig ark refurb and the goat huts have seen better days, build a few barn doors and some gates need some tlc
that's my winter sorted.. this life and joys of a happy farm volunteer .

Pics to follow

Bring the pics on we have 450m of fencing to be replaced before the end of December so that is our main project, that and I would like to try and mount our hedgecutter head onto the digger if I get time

 

[Pebd99]

Anyone got any good projects started/to start? Been awhile since we have had a good trailer build or a tractor refurbishment. Anybody want to volunteer to post a lot of pics etc to give a buddy something decent to read through on these dark murky nights?

Away to start a new handling set up for cattle. Think that will take up a bit of winter.

 

[bovrill]

The plan is to get this back and in the workshop by Christmas to start stripping it down.

 

[bovrill]

The plan is to get this back and in the workshop by Christmas to start stripping it down.
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@REStracTORATION this is the one I was talking about a couple of weeks ago, not the Case!

 

[REStracTORATION]

@REStracTORATION this is the one I was talking about a couple of weeks ago, not the Case!

Easy job
No problem send it up
Exhaust looks good oh and the sidelight stalk

 

[bravheart]

Easy job
No problem send it up
Exhaust looks good oh and the sidelight stalk

that's being a bit fussy is it not, what's wrong with the wiper, last forever that will

 

[Campbell]

Just started this project. The building had a new 'expensive' roof in the summer, now for the inside winter phase. Utility, shower, etc in this part. You have to have vision.....

 

[REStracTORATION]

Project...
My own as if I don't have enough tractors to eat my time

 

[Thomas5060]

Away to start a new handling set up for cattle. Think that will take up a bit of winter.

The plan is to get this back and in the workshop by Christmas to start stripping it down.
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Hope yous pair will be starting threads or keeping this one going
@Pebd99 what size of handling facility? New or replacing a current one?

@bovrill a lot of work needed there, what’s the story behind her?

 

[Thomas5060]

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Just started this project. The building had a new 'expensive' roof in the summer, now for the inside winter phase. Utility, shower, etc in this part. You have to have vision.....

Ah the spending starts now.... you need vision and deep pockets when it comes to fitting out a house

 

[nick...]

Fancy building a Shepard’s hut from scratch.coukd drag it round the farm and kip anywhere.think it would be an expensive excersise.has anyone done this
Nick...

 

[bovrill]

@bovrill a lot of work needed there, what’s the story behind her?

Bought it when I was 19 when I took over a contracting business. Made over 100,000 round bales with it, and got it to over 15,000 hours.
Problems with family helped it then get abandoned for several years, possibly 10!
Time to get it going again. I'm hoping basic mechanics won't take too much, then do the cosmetics later.

 

[Pebd99]

Hope yous pair will be starting threads or keeping this one going
@Pebd99 what size of handling facility? New or replacing a current one?

@bovrill a lot of work needed there, what’s the story behind her?

Will be all new but homemade. 7m wide forcing pen, box section is getting rolled before long for it.13m race that’s adjustable width. Crush with vet box possibly homemade. Plus 3 or 4 4x5m holding pens. Not sure whether to start a new thread or carry on here.

 

[Thomas5060]

Bought it when I was 19 when I took over a contracting business. Made over 100,000 round bales with it, and got it to over 15,000 hours.
Problems with family helped it then get abandoned for several years, possibly 10!
Time to get it going again. I'm hoping basic mechanics won't take too much, then do the cosmetics later.

This will be an interesting project for you then, seeing as it was your first one. Did it ever give many problems?

 

[bovrill]

This will be an interesting project for you then, seeing as it was your first one. Did it ever give many problems?

Not really, she had new rings and shells in the engine at one point, and a couple of clutches over the years.
Wear in the linkages for hydraulic and gear levers were getting a pain at the end, and the electrics will need some tarting up. And the rubber bits in the fuel line will need replacing again.

 

[Kevtherev]

Got this old 13/6 ford to sort out
Mechanically she’s very good just needs a counterweight sorting and cosmetic tidy up.
(Only pic I have)

 

[REStracTORATION]

Hope yous pair will be starting threads or keeping this one going
@Pebd99 what size of handling facility? New or replacing a current one?

@bovrill a lot of work needed there, what’s the story behind her?

I can't see no story

It looks like a old wooden shed...

 

[REStracTORATION]

Bought it when I was 19 when I took over a contracting business. Made over 100,000 round bales with it, and got it to over 15,000 hours.
Problems with family helped it then get abandoned for several years, possibly 10!
Time to get it going again. I'm hoping basic mechanics won't take too much, then do the cosmetics later.

Do you have a decent shed and a spare room