funkey_monkey wrote: » Any recommendations of a heavy duty gate return? To be used on a 4ft field gate into a recently planted forestry. Note sure whether a gas strut or a spring would be a better option. I've taken a quick look online and most seem to be light options for house rear accesses.
SCOL wrote: » Any Ideas lads ? I have a wavin downpipe coming off a big shed that goes into a drain ( 4/5 Inch ). I was hoping to pipe a cattle drinker ( probably an old cast Iron bath ) into it some way and have the overflow back into the drain. I'll be looking out at it from the kitchen so I don't want a holding tank or anything unsightly.
_Brian wrote: » Surely one of the kits for a water butt connecting to downpipe. Run that into the bath. Then plumb overflow of bath on down into the drain.
SCOL wrote: » I don't think they come that big, do they ? Ideally I was think along that line, of what you see at the side of houses a small attachment onto the gutter small pipe into the butt.
emaherx wrote: » 2 wires from Pump to controller, 2 from panel to controller and 2 from battery to controller. Both wires on the panel are black they just have tags on the end marked + and -. Lights are all daisy chained through a switch and an inline fuse directly to the battery. Solar controller cuts off power to pump once voltage drops below a certain level to protect battery, but the lights use such little power and I don't want to be left in the dark if pumps knocks off.
NcdJd wrote: » Good pressure out of that pump. You should have a go at drip irrigation for them plants.
emaherx wrote: » 2 wires from Pump to controller, 2 from panel to controller and 2 from battery to controller. Both wires on the panel are black they just have tags on the end marked + and -. Lights are all daisy chained through a switch and an inline fuse directly to the battery. Solar controller cuts off power to pump once voltage drops below a certain level to protect battery, but the lights use such little power and I don't want to be left in the dark if pumps knocks off. Edit: Daisy chain is probably the wrong term, lights are all wired in Parallel off a single dual core cable, daisy chain implys serial connection using a single core cable. Parallel connection means the lights don't all go out if one unit fails (unless theres a short to blow the fuse of coarse).
jimini0 wrote: » Excellent job. Im in the middle of something similar. There is good light out of those. I was goin to use led spot lights from a tractor. Can I ask you about the fuse set up? How?
emaherx wrote: » There's great light out of them for the poly tunnel, but they wouldn't be my first choice for a cow shed. The tractor spots might be a better option alright but there's a big selection of 12V options these days. My brother got 12V bulbs that have a standard ES or possibly bayonet fitting and is using standard bulkheads in stables that he has. With regards a fuse, just use any inline automotive fuse holder and place it on the live cable close to the battery.
jimini0 wrote: » Might go with the spot lights. 2 would do in the shed I have. The roof is only 9 ft so if it dont work I can go with another option. Would I get the fuse holder in a motor factors?
Nekarsulm wrote: » A 20kg weight suspended on a light wire rope. One end secured to the gate, about 12 inches from the hinge end, and the other end fastened to another stationary object.
funkey_monkey wrote: » I like that idea - I'll need to go and check the gate and see if this setup would work there. I was looking at something like the below, but getting mixed reviews on them:
emaherx wrote: » Yes any motor factors, even the likes of Halfords have them. You can always add more lights if needed. Obviously the more lights you have the quicker your battery will drain, but you can use multiple switches also to turn on groups of lights depending on the amount of light you need for whatever task you are doing at the time. Or add more batteries to increase capacity. But start simple and you can easily expand later if you feel the need.
jimini0 wrote: » My solar panel and controller is the same as your only opened it up today. Its been in the spare room for a year. Got all the others bits so will start tomorrow. Does the fuse go on the + cable coming from the battery to the controller?
Xtrail14 wrote: » Excellent thread and not strictly farming related but anyone got any tips on making wooden posts removable? I was thinking of wrapping the end in bubble wrap and then cling film and pour concrete. Once set I should get post out? Thanks
Xtrail14 wrote: » Lads thanks for replies, first option of buying those won’t work as I need to drive over where post was. It’s effectively removable bollards on a Cavan mans budget I’m after.
