patsy_mccabe wrote: Anyone know where I might get one of these log splitter splitting plates. I remember a guy selling Hardox ones on Donedeal before but nothing now. Seems crazy to bring one in from the states.
shootermcgee wrote: » Ask a local machine manufacturer if the have a any offcuts of cutting edge and get them to machine a 45 degree angle on both sides, it's what I used and it only cost me €20 and gets a lot of heavy use
kk.man wrote: » I always wanted to get a cover for my manure/spinner spreader but never got round to it. I know of at least one place that does all sorts of covers made to measure.it would be handy if u have a full load of fertilizer and the clouds burst, which often happen in spring. Today I got a brain wave I cut the outer plastic from the big bags of fertilizer (the one that holds the 4 together). I cut this outer bag down low and put it over my spreader and it fitted perfectly. Small thing but practical.
Burning Tires wrote: » Great idea. What do you use to spray the weeds on the lawn?
Aravo wrote: » What have people done to make moving calf dehorning crates easier. Any photos. I'll be going with the most simple solution.
patsy_mccabe wrote: » Got frame up at last. No more lifting 50kg bags.
gctest50 wrote: » leccy hoist for mighty frame and you'd be able to lift bags straight off a trailer ?https://www.wholesaleweldingsupplies.ie/index.php?route=product/product&path=299&product_id=4450
SuperTortoise wrote: » Would go for the next one up at least, I know it says 500kg but I doubt it'll lift that much.
Muckit wrote: » Looks very well! Great welds btw. I understand the pulley etc, but what is procedure now? Like how do you get the big bag under the hoist? Like you get a pallet of 4 bags dropped in the yard....
patsy_mccabe wrote: » I suppose I want to keep things as flexible as possible. I have a loader on the tractor so can move bags around that way. If I want to put out say 1 and 1/2 bags, I can use the bag valve (not bought yet) and drop the 1/2 bag down again on the ground. For safety as much as anything.
Say my name wrote: » patsy_mccabe wrote: » I suppose I want to keep things as flexible as possible. I have a loader on the tractor so can move bags around that way. If I want to put out say 1 and 1/2 bags, I can use the bag valve (not bought yet) and drop the 1/2 bag down again on the ground. For safety as much as anything. What I do is put the whole bag (500 kgs) in the spreader even if I'm just using 100 kgs and then put a specially made pvc cover over the spreader. It'll stay dry then in the spreader. I have a fibreglass hopper though. Even the metal bottom at the agitator is staying fine as long as no moisture gets near it to dissolve the fert and cause any rusting.
kk.man wrote: » Very simple...make a hole in the big bag near the top of it..No need to have fertilizer lying in the spreader.
nitpick man wrote: fast forward to today.. Dad and girl come around. She run over. He well behind her, on his phone , walks along path , walks around us and onto the green. NOT ONCE did he look up and acknowledge myself or the wife. For about 5 minutes he stood there looking down at his phone , glanced over at the two of them playing ever so often.. it was like a dead silent blew over. I was just puzzled , he knew they were playing together and it felt like we were being used.
kevthegaff wrote: » Is there any contraption for tying two gates together quickly ifykwim . It's for a calving pen
Nekarsulm wrote: You need a piece of plate welded to 1 gate, with a V shape cut out of it. Then a lenght of stout chain welded/bolted to the other gate. One handed operation to open or close. There is a pic on this thread somewhere.
kevthegaff wrote: » Nekarsulm wrote: You need a piece of plate welded to 1 gate, with a V shape cut out of it. Then a lenght of stout chain welded/bolted to the other gate. One handed operation to open or close. There is a pic on this thread somewhere. Theses are r old gates you wouldn't weld, use it on new gates great job!
