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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,855 I said
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    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.

    Did the teeth on it hold up or any breaks?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,622 Reggie.
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    I said wrote: »
    Did the teeth on it hold up or any breaks?

    Only did about an acre. Teeth seem more that capable. When i hit a rock the barrel would lift so seem strong at that


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,580 Mad4simmental
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Only did about an acre. Teeth seem more that capable. When i hit a rock the barrel would lift so seem strong at that

    Fine job Reggie, I'd love to hear what your non farming nabourghs say when they see you going down the road with it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,622 Reggie.
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    Fine job Reggie, I'd love to hear what your non farming nabourghs say when they see you going down the road with it!

    It'll turn a few heads for sure :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,622 Reggie.
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    One more


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 just do it
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    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.

    Spreading slurry after aerating is the worst thing you could do. You'll smother the earthworm population which will result in compaction.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,622 Reggie.
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    just do it wrote: »
    Spreading slurry after aerating is the worst thing you could do. You'll smother the earthworm population which will result in compaction.

    Didn't know that


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,168 milkprofit
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Didn't know that
    Only use it in very dry time


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,221 braddun
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    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.


    you could dispatch your enemies with that


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 Milton09
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    Spent the night in the workshop under a John Deere 6930 fixing the front axle. Got it sorted eventually although steering function isn't quite what it was :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 onyerbikepat
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    Milton09 wrote: »
    Spent the night in the workshop under a John Deere 6930 fixing the front axle. Got it sorted eventually although steering function isn't quite what it was :)
    Did Santa hit a bump in the road? :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,284 Figerty
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    Milton09 wrote: »
    Spent the night in the workshop under a John Deere 6930 fixing the front axle. Got it sorted eventually although steering function isn't quite what it was :)

    Environmentally friendly suspension...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,173 Muckit
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    just do it wrote: »
    Spreading slurry after aerating is the worst thing you could do. You'll smother the earthworm population which will result in compaction.

    Never thought about this, but l'm sure it would depend on the rate of spread? With GLAS on the horizon l can see most lads getting contractor in with injector. Would be thinking about this measure myself.

    As regards Reggies field test, grqnd to see if engineering is up to scratch but if you can bring a machine like that into a field this time of year it's probably safe to say it does need aeration!

    'Loosing the welly' is as good a test as any!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,893 Bullocks
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    Muckit wrote: »
    Never thought about this, but l'm sure it would depend on the rate of spread? With GLAS on the horizon l can see most lads getting contractor in with injector. Would be thinking about this measure myself.

    As regards Reggies field test, grqnd to see if engineering is up to scratch but if you can bring a machine like that into a field this time of year it's probably safe to say it does need aeration!

    'Loosing the welly' is as good a test as any!

    I see a field the brother blackened too heavy with slurry last year and a heap of worms came out of the ground and died . It's has a right pan on it now and has more water sitting on top of it than the one next store .
    I wonder can you buy worms or encourage them back ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,975 Connemara Farmer
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    Bullocks wrote: »
    I see a field the brother blackened too heavy with slurry last year and a heap of worms came out of the ground and died . It's has a right pan on it now and has more water sitting on top of it than the one next store .
    I wonder can you buy worms or encourage them back ?

    I'm sure you can, on a large scale I don't know. I'd start by looking up various wormeries. FYM and that type of thing is great for them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,622 Reggie.
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    Muckit wrote: »
    Never thought about this, but l'm sure it would depend on the rate of spread? With GLAS on the horizon l can see most lads getting contractor in with injector. Would be thinking about this measure myself.

    As regards Reggies field test, grqnd to see if engineering is up to scratch but if you can bring a machine like that into a field this time of year it's probably safe to say it does need aeration!

    'Loosing the welly' is as good a test as any!
    We are on hilly heavy soiled land. Never seen an aerator in its time and very large machines on it every year


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,063 Markcheese
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    I'm sure you can, on a large scale I don't know. I'd start by looking up various wormeries. FYM and that type of thing is great for them.

    Lots of good ,well rotted fym - will work wonders - -

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,298 Nekarsulm
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    Here a few pics. of a canister I made years ago, to allow you pump oil into awkward places.
    Air tank off an old Ford lorry, with a galvanised pipe fitting welded on, and a matching threaded bung . Has a hole drilled and valve stem brazed on, to allow the tank be pressurised. Holds about 2 gallons.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,622 Reggie.
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    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Here a few pics. of a canister I made years ago, to allow you pump oil into awkward places.
    Air tank off an old Ford lorry, with a galvanised pipe fitting welded on, and a matching threaded bung . Has a hole drilled and valve stem brazed on, to allow the tank be pressurised. Holds about 2 gallons.

    Good job there nek


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,893 Bullocks
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    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Here a few pics. of a canister I made years ago, to allow you pump oil into awkward places.
    Air tank off an old Ford lorry, with a galvanised pipe fitting welded on, and a matching threaded bung . Has a hole drilled and valve stem brazed on, to allow the tank be pressurised. Holds about 2 gallons.

    That would save a bit of cursing and swearing in awkward places , fair play Nek


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,899 9935452
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    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Here a few pics. of a canister I made years ago, to allow you pump oil into awkward places.
    Air tank off an old Ford lorry, with a galvanised pipe fitting welded on, and a matching threaded bung . Has a hole drilled and valve stem brazed on, to allow the tank be pressurised. Holds about 2 gallons.

    Best thing ive seen in a while.
    What we use is this
    https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cgg500-500cc-oil-suction-gun?da=1&TC=SRC-gearbox%20oil


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,551 keep going
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    Milton09 wrote: »
    Spent the night in the workshop under a John Deere 6930 fixing the front axle. Got it sorted eventually although steering function isn't quite what it was :)

    Bruder do spare parts , look up the web site and the part number is on each part. In fairness they give great service at least they did in our day we moved on to 1 32 now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,622 Reggie.
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    Not really farming related but a washing line that u finally got round to for herself.


    Only took me 4 years :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 just do it
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Not really farming related but a washing line that u finally got round to for herself.


    Only took me 4 years :o

    Not quite finished yet Reggie ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,975 Connemara Farmer
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Not really farming related but a washing line that u finally got round to for herself.


    Only took me 4 years :o

    There's something missing............

    You'll have to roof it now, bit of polytunnel plastic so the poor girl won't have to be rushing in and out at the mercy of the rain :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 onyerbikepat
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    I made a clothes line like that over 10 years ago. Decided this year they wanted it gone. Cut it up and welded a frame for my weedlicker.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,666 Base price
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    There's something missing............

    You'll have to roof it now, bit of polytunnel plastic so the poor girl won't have to be rushing in and out at the mercy of the rain :p
    Roof is ideal if you can have one. Neighbour has one made from sheets of polycarb (I think its called). Allows sunlight in and keeps the worst of the rain off.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,975 Connemara Farmer
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    Base price wrote: »
    Roof is ideal if you can have one. Neighbour has one made from sheets of polycarb (I think its called). Allows sunlight in and keeps the worst of the rain off.

    A small poly tunnel would be a good job I reckon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,666 Base price
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    A small poly tunnel would be a good job I reckon.
    Ideal and you can grow some nice veg in them too. Two birds with one stone :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,622 Reggie.
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    There's something missing............

    You'll have to roof it now, bit of polytunnel plastic so the poor girl won't have to be rushing in and out at the mercy of the rain :p

    Oh the lines are on since smartarse


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