Labour Saving and General Guntering

Reggie.

NcdJd wrote: »

Will have a look.

It's actually a good one as there are good big boxes on each day to write stuff into

NcdJd

Reggie. wrote: »

It's actually a good one as there are good big boxes on each day to write stuff into

Out of stock at the moment but will check back. Looks good.

Lime Tree Farm

I picked up 2 of the Limousin Calendars at the Vets, one for GLAS and the other for calving and heat dates.

blue5000

josephsoap wrote: »

Would this not be suited better in the rooter tread ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEbNlzjTQ-M

Jb1989

NcdJd wrote: »

No choice, can't get my hands on a decent calendar anywhere and most I see online I'd be concerned they are being shipped directly from UK. So I just sat down with the three calendars in the house and guntered them.

Is there no shops or Marts with suitable calenders for free around you, with big boxes? We be tripping across free calenders here.

NcdJd

Jb1989 wrote: »

Is there no shops or Marts with suitable calenders for free around you, with big boxes? We be tripping across free calenders here.

No JB all wall planners. I may find a spot for the wall planner.. the kitchen is starting to take on the look of one of my sheds

bamayang

Restoring an old bandsaw here. Was gonna use those metal wheels on grinder to take old paint off. Aside from sand blasting, is there a better easier way of doing this?

timple23

NcdJd wrote: »

No JB all wall planners. I may find a spot for the wall planner.. the kitchen is starting to take on the look of one of my sheds

https://www.bookstation.ie/product/irish-sheep-calendar-2021-real-ireland-a4/

Did you not get the fbd? one in the journal?

NcdJd

timple23 wrote: »

https://www.bookstation.ie/product/irish-sheep-calendar-2021-real-ireland-a4/

Did you not get the fbd? one in the journal?

Nope didn't get it timple. And I usually do but with covid I've been staying out of the shops as much as possible. That sheep one looks good will get that for the kitchen and have the grassmen one on an email notification. The calenders i guntered are now doing my head in everytime I look at them now ha.

Micheal H

bamayang wrote: »

Restoring an old bandsaw here. Was gonna use those metal wheels on grinder to take old paint off. Aside from sand blasting, is there a better easier way of doing this?

If the surfaces to be cleaned are fairly flat with no tight corners to get into, then a polycarbide disc on a grinder is great for stripping paint and won't damage the metal underneath. A twisted knot wire brush/wheel works well too, especially when used along with high strength/ industrial/ aircraft paint stripper.

But if there's any tight corners or hard to reach places, then sand blasting is the best job.

What type of bandsaw is it?

bamayang

Micheal H wrote: »

If the surfaces to be cleaned are fairly flat with no tight corners to get into, then a polycarbide disc on a grinder is great for stripping paint and won't damage the metal underneath. A twisted knot wire brush/wheel works well too, especially when used along with high strength/ industrial/ aircraft paint stripper.

But if there's any tight corners or hard to reach places, then sand blasting is the best job.

What type of bandsaw is it?

They look a good job alright. Have the wire brush for grinder, I’ll start with them and see how I go.

It’s an old SIP 7” metal horizontal bandsaw. In good nick in general, no rust but filthy and about 3 different layers of paint on it. I think it says 1996 on the manufacturing plate. Have to get a motor and a coolant pump. Other than that just needs a good clean up and should be A1.
A lad gave it to me for nothing cause the motor was gone.

tractorporn

The small chainsaw has given up the ghost here. Have always had sthil saws here and I'm thinking of going with an electric saw, possibly a battery one, to replace it. Anyone have any recommendations for a good one? Have no problem looking outside of sthil.

49801

If your going battery stick with brand were you can use battery in another piece of equip. Should you want to. Battery is expensive!

Husky brand pretty good

Father got one of their small saws and it’s a handy yoke with no pull cord!!!

Nekarsulm

Saw a Husky battery saw in the local agri store, and while I didn't get to try it out personally I was wondering what safety features are on it?
I mean, what features to prevent youngsters operating it.
Are there any, or is that idea even practical?
A 5 year old would do well to start a petrol saw, but could do real or fatal damage with a battery one...

emaherx

tractorporn wrote: »

The small chainsaw has given up the ghost here. Have always had sthil saws here and I'm thinking of going with an electric saw, possibly a battery one, to replace it. Anyone have any recommendations for a good one? Have no problem looking outside of sthil.

Considering a Stihl myself, but mostly because I already have a hedge trimmer with the same battery. Have the hedge trimmer over 2 years now and am quite happy with it. I had a Black and Decker trimmer which I thought was good for a battery tool until I bought the Stihl, but the difference is unreal.

emaherx

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Saw a Husky battery saw in the local agri store, and while I didn't get to try it out personally I was wondering what safety features are on it?
I mean, what features to prevent youngsters operating it.
Are there any, or is that idea even practical?
A 5 year old would do well to start a petrol saw, but could do real or fatal damage with a battery one...

There are some, but like any power tool best kept out of reach. You wouldn't let a 5 year old play with a grinder either.

On my trimmer there is a safety switch, you also need to press 2 buttons on the trigger and hold the front grip before it will start. Probably wouldn't stop a 5 year old with full intent on getting it to start, so best kept away with the batteries left separate if there are small children about.

Sami23

emaherx wrote: »

Considering a Stihl myself, but mostly because I already have a hedge trimmer with the same battery. Have the hedge trimmer over 2 years now and am quite happy with it. I had a Black and Decker trimmer which I thought was good for a battery tool until I bought the Stihl, but the difference is unreal.

How long would a batter last when you are hedge trimming ?

emaherx

Sami23 wrote: »

How long would a batter last when you are hedge trimming ?

Usually long enough for me to be bored enough using it. I've used it to clear all of the briars from the electric fences around 10 acre fields regularly. Often been out for a few hours between trimming and straightening out fences.

Can't say how long that would compare to just constantly cutting a nice square hedge in the garden, but any time I do that I run out of steam before the battery. (That probably reflects more on my tolerance to hedge cutting than the battery life to be fair)

blackbox

If you're only using it for chopping logs around the yard, I bought a cheap (75 euro) mains powered chainsaw in Lidl and can't believe how good and handy it is. I rarely use the petrol one now.

tractorporn

49801 wrote: »

If your going battery stick with brand were you can use battery in another piece of equip. Should you want to. Battery is expensive!

Husky brand pretty good

Father got one of their small saws and it’s a handy yoke with no pull cord!!!

blackbox wrote: »

If you're only using it for chopping logs around the yard, I bought a cheap (75 euro) mains powered chainsaw in Lidl and can't believe how good and handy it is. I rarely use the petrol one now.[/quote

I have a few of the lidl tools with the 4ah batteries, I have a driver and a leaf blower. I dismissed the cordless chainsaw as a but of a toy but I might keep an eye out for it and dip my toe in that way before getting a branded one. Anywhere I have looked seem to sell the saws as bare units and to then have to add a battery and charger which drives the price up. Being able to use the batteries in other stuff would be a must.

renandstimpy

was looking for silage feeders to hang on gates barriers in calving pen ( don't want them permanent ) but cant get them with being out of stock , not being made at the moment with covid etc..
Decided to to upcycle an ibc frame ..a few cuts of the grinder and a bit of bending and a bit of dodgy welding and hey presto .

Kevhog1988

renandstimpy wrote: »

was looking for silage feeders to hang on gates barriers in calving pen ( don't want them permanent ) but cant get them with being out of stock , not being made at the moment with covid etc..
Decided to to upcycle an ibc frame ..a few cuts of the grinder and a bit of bending and a bit of dodgy welding and hey presto .

Great idea

timple23

Seen on donedeal



https://www.donedeal.ie/feedingequipment-for-sale/feeding-troughs/27081422

Jb1989

timple23 wrote: »

Seen on donedeal



https://www.donedeal.ie/feedingequipment-for-sale/feeding-troughs/27081422

There was great treads on them tyres whatever else was wrong with them.

tractorporn

renandstimpy wrote: »

was looking for silage feeders to hang on gates barriers in calving pen ( don't want them permanent ) but cant get them with being out of stock , not being made at the moment with covid etc..
Decided to to upcycle an ibc frame ..a few cuts of the grinder and a bit of bending and a bit of dodgy welding and hey presto .

Great work. Did you have the welder turned right down? I assumed the welder would burn through that stuff and a soldering iron would be better?

emaherx

renandstimpy wrote: »

was looking for silage feeders to hang on gates barriers in calving pen ( don't want them permanent ) but cant get them with being out of stock , not being made at the moment with covid etc..
Decided to to upcycle an ibc frame ..a few cuts of the grinder and a bit of bending and a bit of dodgy welding and hey presto .

That's a fine job, it's really the kind of stuff this thread needs.
I've embedded the pics for you, for all who pass to see.

Figerty

Jb1989 wrote: »

There was great treads on them tyres whatever else was wrong with them.

I'd have knocked 40 years out of those.

ruwithme

It does look like your typical anti rooters place,doesn't it.

SuperTortoise

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Bought a brand new Honda engine welder genny last week, used it for the first time today, burnt 3 rods perfectly and then nothing. Will make a few little sparks when you go to strike the rod but no way it will hold an arc, like the welder is turned down way too low for all the world. Had it set to 130 with 3.2 6013 rods and worked perfectly for the first few. Genny still working too, to say I am disappointed is a understatement. Anyone any ideas what's wrong? Checked all the leads and turned it all the way up to 200 amps to check it and it's still the same.

How did the welder work out, did you get it solved?

curiousinvestor

Is there not wire in those troughs made from tyres ?.
Would they not give cattle terrible splinter injuries. D reason I ask is d auld fella did something very similar with a super single once, twas cut with a grinder so fairly clean cut but d cut edge was full of little wire.
I threw it out immediately.