ganmo wrote: » This needs to be seenhttps://twitter.com/mathewwilko/status/1035047431547760640?s=21
razor8 wrote: » Comb set back to far will only chaw the wool. I always have cutter sitting back about 3mm from first bevel on tip of comb and make sure cutter is overlapping the outer tooth on both sides
wrangler wrote: » I was looking at the hand held battery shearers at tullamore, in my opinion the combs and cutters were set wrong on them for shearing wool. someone was on here getting hassle trying to shear sheep with one, maybe that's the reason. I would always set the comb with a good lead on the cutter, these had the comb pushed back as far as it'd go Any shearer like to comment
stantheman1979 wrote: » 250 a day !!! Can I book you in for next February!! That’s a serious days work!! ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
B Rabbit wrote: » Have a lister nexus here with 3 speed settings. What speed do ye recommend using? 2800, 3200 and 3500rpm. My gut is telling me fastest speed. Father has a much older machine but seems to cut faster!
Lano Lynn wrote: » depends on how fast u shear if you are 10-20 an hour set slower speed ur combs and cutters will wear less.
gazahayes wrote: » Anyone shearing store lambs? Neighbour wants me to do a few for him tryingtm figure out what to charge
sheepfarmer92 wrote: » Id say starting off if you do ten an hour ya would be doing well, i can do 250 a day which includes picking out the culls whilst im doing it and weaning lambs now but im at it since i was 16, im 26 now, ten years at it youll manage 40 sheep with a hand type heiniger shears, no point buying a proper machine, youll see sense and get a contractor in next year!
Green farmer wrote: » Speaking to a lad last week that shears his own small hobby flock. Had a cheap handheld clippers, says he does one or two a night, takes 20 minutes a sheep. If you’ve 40, might be cheaper to let a shearer knock them all out in a hour or two. If you intent on shearing yourself , get a decent machine, the cheaper machines with the motor in the piece tend to overheat. Buy right and get a lifetime out of it (or until your back goes) and your back ringing the shearer again.
Green farmer wrote: » Would it come away with a rub of a comb ?
sheepfarmer92 wrote: » Its grand if ya shear them yourself though, half way through ours now today
wrangler wrote: » My shearer was shearing a flock that had a few first and second cross shedders on them, not all of them shedding properly, owner told him to ''give them a rub''. Shearer informed him that if he pulled them outa the pen it would be €2.50...he said he never saw a flock getting small so quick before. Farmer must've thought there'd be no charge......flip all wool and still have to pay the shearer :eek:
