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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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SuperTortoise

^Watched an interesting video on rust removal a while back, see below.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCuQquR-rzo

Thepillowman

Haven't used electrolysis but if you are not in a hurry molasses and water (9 parts water 1 part molasses) soak for 24hrs rinse off and give it a rub of a stiff brush .Repeat if necessary.

blue5000

Has anyone tried electrolysis for removing rust? I tried giving it a go on a small scale.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/blue5th/sets/72157687454363101

Reggie.

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

For those of us who think we can weld;

Savage

patsy_mccabe

For those of us who think we can weld;

delaney001

New shed going up here and I see something very clever under the clear roof sheets

The rods hook over the top of the first timber and run down along the 'peak' of sheet. Don't know would it Stop your foot going through but you definitely wouldn't fit through.

Nekarsulm

Got it in Dealz, but Woodies, Mr Price and Homebase etc all sell them.

Nobbies

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Very low level guntering, but was cutting a hedge on Friday, between the pi55ing rain and chopped leaves you could hardly see out the side window.
This magnetic window cleaner works quite well, and was only a few euro in a Discount shop.

What shop did you get the window wizard in?thanks

Track9

Yes with the right man on the job im sure its possible.
This is why im asking if any one made such a lift arm & hoping to get some rough diagrams or photos .
Im sure theres others who have the same problem ev time they go to fill the round feeder using the three point linkage .

Nekarsulm

You could make something similar for about 200, and a second hand ram, I would think.

Or how about this?

https://www.donedeal.ie/plantmachinery-for-sale/massey-80-power-loader-with-bucket-amp-brackets/15041649

Track9

Unfortunately we dont have a Front Loader .We have a two wheel drive Massey.
All feeding work done with Handler ( usually ) or Bale Spike operated from three point linkage.
The Arm thing I saw on demonstration attaches to the Bale Handler .

Nekarsulm

Track9 wrote: »

Im looking for help /advice please .
We are using round feeders for silage at the moment. I would like so as that one doesn't have to jump down form the tractor to lift & reset the round feeder, which can be tough when its raining & wind is howling.
I saw one company selling an arm that attaches to the bale handler which lifts the Round Feeder & resets it , all done from the tractor. As I dont have a budget for the 13/ 1400 e mentioned I would like to make one ourselves .
Has any one solved this issue & can you please send me a diagram or photo . It would be much appreciated . Regards
Track 9

Are you feeding with a front end loader, and if so, are you using just a spike, or a grab on the loader?

Track9

Im looking for help /advice please .
We are using round feeders for silage at the moment. I would like so as that one doesn't have to jump down form the tractor to lift & reset the round feeder, which can be tough when its raining & wind is howling.
I saw one company selling an arm that attaches to the bale handler which lifts the Round Feeder & resets it , all done from the tractor. As I dont have a budget for the 13/ 1400 e mentioned I would like to make one ourselves .
Has any one solved this issue & can you please send me a diagram or photo . It would be much appreciated . Regards
Track 9

Reggie.

Nekarsulm wrote: »

SAME Leopard 85. About 1983 ish.

Dammit

Nekarsulm

Reggie. wrote: »

Fiat

SAME Leopard 85. About 1983 ish.

Those cleaning yokes are marketed for cleaning the outside of upstairs windows.

Reggie.

mengele wrote: »

what kind of tractor is that?

Fiat

mengele

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Very low level guntering, but was cutting a hedge on Friday, between the pi55ing rain and chopped leaves you could hardly see out the side window.
This magnetic window cleaner works quite well, and was only a few euro in a Discount shop.

what kind of tractor is that?

Reggie.

Muckit wrote: »

Does moving the inside one move the outside bit? Good idea!

Yeah like a fish tank cleaner

Muckit

Does moving the inside one move the outside bit? Good idea!

Nekarsulm

Very low level guntering, but was cutting a hedge on Friday, between the pi55ing rain and chopped leaves you could hardly see out the side window.
This magnetic window cleaner works quite well, and was only a few euro in a Discount shop.

SCOL

I done that to the wife last night !!!!

Muckit

Just make sure to stick a oul rag in their gob before you racket strap them down or you won't be able to hear the radio!!

SCOL

Or an extended bumper for when the wife is driving !!!

patsy_mccabe

So it's kind of a loading ramp for kids? :cool:

SCOL

Yes, I'm going to bolt it on and off every time the kids get into it !!! I might need to make a bracket for holding
the spanner.

I could have bought a "Land Rover" one for €250 ish

patsy_mccabe

SCOL wrote: »

I upgraded my welder old welder to an 200AMP Inverted Welder a cheap Chinese one for £99 stg.

I made a step that will bolt onto the toe bar. The photo's are a bit poor quality.

Nice job, but will you leave it on going along the road? You know that question when you apply for insurance - Have you modified the vehicle in any way?

SCOL

I upgraded my welder old welder to an 200AMP Inverted Welder a cheap Chinese one for £99 stg.

I made a step that will bolt onto the toe bar. The photo's are a bit poor quality.

gctest50

properly gunther'd power hammer for making the above ^^^^^^^^^

patsy_mccabe

Hardly guntering, but some serious skill all the same.

dzer2

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

At the ploughing this year saw a stand where they had lengths of 3/4" or so galvanised rebar slotted under the clear sheets. They had 3" or so bent back at the top to stop them slipping down. Very simple solution and easily retrofitted.

Ah should have patented it few yrs back.:D:D