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Labour Saving and General Guntering

emaherx

How about using this thread to show off our engineering skills (or lack of!)
A lot of us have home made or improvised labour saving tools / implements lying around. Similar to stuff in Farmers Journal labour saving compettions. (without the prize money:p).

Maybe we could use this thread to share interesting ideas and discuss improvements.

I don't have any pictures at the moment of my own but I will take some at the weekend if not before.

My own projects include:
Quick hitch for front loader (fairly rough but works), designed to fit Trima implements onto MF loader.
Adapter to fit bale lifter onto front loader.
Various other loader attachments spikes etc.

Current project is a wrapped bale transporter being built out of remains of an old Muck Spreader. (only just started, currently just an axle and draw bar).

Their maybe other stuff around too, I'll have to have a look.

So what are peoples opinions, is this a good idea for a thread?

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Muckit

Limofarmer wrote: »

About 2.5 hours to that point . Another half hour will close box section ends and fit wear plate . . Goin to go all the way now and primer and paint it as well . Hope to get back to it tomorrow

V neat. Post some finished pics!

blue5000

Limofarmer wrote: »

About 2.5 hours to that point . Another half hour will close box section ends and fit wear plate . . Goin to go all the way now and primer and paint it as well . Hope to get back to it tomorrow

Are you busy on Saturday Limo?

Reggie.

blue5000 wrote: »

Are you busy on Saturday Limo?

that thing is on life support

pedigree 6

blue5000 wrote: »

Are you busy on Saturday Limo?

What is that?

Reggie.

pedigree 6 wrote: »

What is that?

Supposed to be a shear grab I think

Limofarmer

blue5000 wrote: »

Are you busy on Saturday Limo?

Rip

Limofarmer

Muckit wrote: »

V neat. Post some finished pics!

Will do

Muckit

God there's some pressure on shear grabs too isn't there?! Did it snap any of the tines blue? Using bales here for another fortnight and then will be s grab. I'll be peppering now seeing that til knock out a few blocks!!

Nekarsulm

For sale, two hydraulic rams (may suit log splitter) and one heavy tine.

You really need 4x4 box with a 12 or 13mm wall in it for a shear-grab. It's hard to get without ordering from a steel supplier.

Reggie.

Nekarsulm wrote: »

For sale, two hydraulic rams (may suit log splitter) and one heavy tine.

You really need 4x4 box with a 12 or 13mm wall in it for a shear-grab. It's hard to get without ordering from a steel supplier.

You missed the other tine there nek

Nekarsulm

Feck, you're right! Blindness setting in, I think.

Reggie.

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Feck, you're right! Blindness setting in, I think.

Jaysus that's not like you nek

Muckit

The straight blade on front definitely didn't help to ease the pressure either.

blue5000

Muckit wrote: »

God there's some pressure on shear grabs too isn't there?! Did it snap any of the tines blue? Using bales here for another fortnight and then will be s grab. I'll be peppering now seeing that til knock out a few blocks!!

Did it fook. I think the dull crack of a tine tines snapping in a silage pit is my least favourite noise in the world.

Shear grab survived almost 30 years on the 5000, which developed a hydraulic lift issue last January. https://www.flickr.com/photos/blue5th/albums/72157674631570770

I changed it over to the 110-90, and let's just say I got carried away with the 50 extra hp under my right foot. Ended up feeding the last of the bulls with 2 tines:o.

Nekarsulm

Bit of guntering from Thursday night. Two gate hangers to fit a 10x6 RSK

Reggie.

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Bit of guntering from Thursday night. Two gate hangers to fit a 10x6 RSK

Nice

Wildsurfer

Making up Grille guard for the front of a ford 4000 and bolting it into the threaded holes already on tractor( I presume they were for weight box originally). I have tried M20 bolts but they just won't thread on, anyone any idea what is the correct bolt? Is it an imperial/metric difference perhaps?

inthepit

Wildsurfer wrote: »

Making up Grille guard for the front of a ford 4000 and bolting it into the threaded holes already on tractor( I presume they were for weight box originally). I have tried M20 bolts but they just won't thread on, anyone any idea what is the correct bolt? Is it an imperial/metric difference perhaps?

Probably BSP (british standard pipe) thread.Have similar problem here with 1960s british built tractors.
Unless Blue5000 has a few left over after fixing the backend try a vintage enthusiast they will know where to source them locally.

Figerty

inthepit wrote: »

Probably BSP (british standard pipe) thread.Have similar problem here with 1960s british built tractors.
Unless Blue5000 has a few left over after fixing the backend try a vintage enthusiast they will know where to source them locally.

Tractor motor factors will have them

blue5000

Wildsurfer wrote: »

Making up Grille guard for the front of a ford 4000 and bolting it into the threaded holes already on tractor( I presume they were for weight box originally). I have tried M20 bolts but they just won't thread on, anyone any idea what is the correct bolt? Is it an imperial/metric difference perhaps?

I'm nearly sure they are 5/8 across the thread, UNC. I'll check in the morning or you could ask here http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb3/viewforum.php?f=4

I find these a good source of imp bolts http://shop.aseriesspares.co.uk/product-category/fasteners-and-fittings/ or NH dealer might have them in stock

f140

inthepit wrote: »

Probably BSP (british standard pipe) thread.Have similar problem here with 1960s british built tractors.
Unless Blue5000 has a few left over after fixing the backend try a vintage enthusiast they will know where to source them locally.

there a special type tread alright. I had to get them for my 5000 as well for a weight carrier. I got them in GWS in Ballincollig.

Wildsurfer

Thanks guys. Might give a run to GWS, looks like they have a big range of stuff... Love shops like that!

patsy_mccabe

Fellow Guntherers might appreciate this;

Bullocks

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Fellow Guntherers might appreciate this;

I have the coring kit , really paid its way over the last couple of years and easy use .
Most plumbers would be using the jointing kits for the types of piping used now instead of copper , brilliant job but you need to follow the instructions to a tee or insurance wont pay out down the line

Bullocks

I would'nt mind getting the inspection camera and that jetting tool either

Reggie.

Lick of paint tomorrow and this should be done

rangler1

Reggie. wrote: »

Lick of paint tomorrow and this should be done

Why didn't you put the brackets flush against the bucket....is your loader not crowding back far enough

Reggie.

rangler1 wrote: »

Why didn't you put the brackets flush against the bucket....is your loader not crowding back far enough

It's the way the angle of the bars are. She will crowd back but I want the top level with the front edge when crowded back. Can pile the turf up well when it's back that far. If ya get me. I'll take a pic when I'm finished to show

9935452

rangler1 wrote: »

Reggie. wrote: »

Lick of paint tomorrow and this should be done

Why didn't you put the brackets flush against the bucket....is your loader not crowding back far enough

Id say it's the opposite. When tipping the bucket it probably hits the new loader.
Hindsight is a great thing. If all the angles and dimensions were known beforehand the bucket could have been made to suit them.
I've lost count of the number of times we've had to do design changes to things.
The next built one always has a few tweaks to make it better

Muckit

Reggie. wrote: »

Lick of paint tomorrow and this should be done

Are you in a panic for it or what? Most people are busy drawing in turf and you're thinking about drawing it out!!