Labour Saving and General Guntering

Reggie. wrote: »

The whole thing is getting a paint job. I'm 99% there. Thank god

Good job Reggie

just do it wrote: »

Spray?

Nah. The auld brush id say

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Guntered a new floor into the small cowbox.

Great job! What happened the original floor? Would it not have had an aluminium floor originally?

Rynn engineering in galway? Have a tractor cattle trailer floor to redo too. Not sure whether to use aluminium or ms chequer plate.

Muckit wrote: »

Rynn engineering in galway? Have a tractor cattle trailer floor to redo too. Not sure whether to use aluminium or ms chequer plate.

No, got it off a fella on the Clare/Galway border. Thought it would cost a lot more to be honest. It's hardly heavy enough for a tractor trailer though, 2mm I think it is, same as what I took out of it.

onyerbikepat wrote: »

Fine job. The same box as myself. It's the old Ifor Williams, isnt it?
Did you replace the timbers underneath? Mine has a steel floor. Usually rub old engine oil to it over the winter, but I may have to replace it soon.

Ya that's the one alright, 10x5. No the timbers seemed ok so I left them as they were, surprised there's a steel floor in it. Must have been changed at some stage before??

blue5000 wrote: »

Nice job there, do you want to do another one:pac:, where did you get the lights? I hear you'd nearly be as well off getting a whole new axle instead of doing a hub.

Is the bar holding on the tailboard ok on yours?

700 for a complete axle. Getting complete new hub units with cables for 100 a corner sent down from the north. All you need is a length of 2'' heavy duty box for the axles then. I could have bought a trailer cheaper than the ifor Williams replacements! The bar the ramp hinges on is it? If so there's a small bit of wear on it but it's alright. As far as I know the hinges can be replaced. Got the lights off eBay, 2 rear lights, 2 side lights on an arm about 6'' long and a number plate light for €60 delivered. All led and very bright. Thought they were cheap enough. Did away with the junction box and soldered it together.

Quarry belting? great job!

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

Trailer finished, just need to get a few stickers for it now!

Lovely job

vincenzolorenzo wrote: »

Someone had the same idea as you Reggie!

https://www.facebook.com/landaerationservices/photos/a.885965034761354.1073741828.878162035541654/903817322976125/?type=1

Letter of complaint gone in already


How dare they

delaney001 wrote: »

Forgot pics

Very nice job there del

No, the only way work slides off the top is if there is a wicked slanted back angle on the piece of timber. 99% bites in immediately and if its anyway dry will split straight away. A lot of times you wont need to extend the ram all the way. The angle at the bottom sort of pulls the timber down and in as well, which helps

dharn wrote: »

Excellent simple design, the only change I would make is to add a cradle where the log will sit in front of the blade, rather than balancing it on the beam

I know what ya mean, but if your cutting a large round (3ft diameter), it's handy to be able roll it into and keep clipping off the edge of it. Don't think you'd be able do that if you had a cradle

The first field test. Results so far seem good. Had no water ballast and it penetrated 4-5 inches. Didn't dig up the ground much and left a nice slit for slurry etc.