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Labour Saving and General Guntering

emaherx · 2009-06-17 18:49:16

How about using this thread to show off our engineering skills (or lack of!) A lot of us have home made or improvised labour saving tools / implements lying around. Similar to stuff in Farmers Journal labour saving compettions. (without the prize money:p). Maybe we could use this thread to share interesting ideas and…

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#4052 30-01-2018 1:06pm
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Looks like he did a bit of guntering himself on one of those gates.

'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen

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#4053 30-01-2018 3:36pm
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patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Looks like he did a bit of guntering himself on one of those gates.

Well it wasn't him, but we have had a few champion show jumpers around here.

I cleaned out his pen yesterday as it was starting to look like he could just step over the gate.

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#4054 30-01-2018 3:43pm
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emaherx wrote: »

I cleaned out his pen yesterday as it was starting to look like he could just step over the gate.

Ahh dats a lot of bullsh1t..............................

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#4055 30-01-2018 3:51pm
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stock> wrote: »

Ahh dats a lot of bullsh1t..............................

it was mostly silage that the messy git pulled in

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#4056 31-01-2018 11:37pm
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Anyone know where I could buy heavy duty clip-on elastic braces for work trousers/rain gear for OH. I have looked on line but cannot see anyone in Ireland selling them.

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#4057 31-01-2018 11:53pm
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Base price wrote: »

Anyone know where I could buy heavy duty clip-on elastic braces for work trousers/rain gear for OH. I have looked on line but cannot see anyone in Ireland selling them.

Would he consider chainsaw ones? Although some of those are button on. And good chainsaw retailer has them or look online.

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#4058 31-01-2018 11:58pm
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How about these?
https://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/p/bahco-4750-bwc-1-trouser-braces/p-h22067

https://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/p/snickers-9050-work-elastic-braces/p-227055

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#4059 01-02-2018 12:00am
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Nekarsulm wrote: »

Would he consider chainsaw ones? Although some of those are button on. And good chainsaw retailer has them or look online.

I saw Husqvarna clip on ones on Irish Forestry Products site but they are not elasticated. A friend was here last week doing some painting in the yard and he had a pair that his daughter go him a few years ago but he doesn't know where she got them.

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#4060 01-02-2018 12:29am
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https://www.husqvarna.com/ie/parts-accessories/work-wear/husqvarna-braces-metal-clips/505618500/

I have these and they are elasticated..............

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#4061 01-02-2018 12:30am
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Base price wrote: »

I saw Husqvarna clip on ones on Irish Forestry Products site but they are not elasticated. A friend was here last week doing some painting in the yard and he had a pair that his daughter go him a few years ago but he doesn't know where she got them.

Google MEN'S elasticated suspenders.

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#4062 01-02-2018 10:36pm
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foxy farmer wrote: »

How about these?
https://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/p/snickers-9050-work-elastic-braces/p-227055

Thanks for the link foxy. I ordered the braces for OH and a pair of work trousers for myself.

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#4063 02-02-2018 12:13am
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Spotted this guntered bumper locally, apologies for the quality of the photo, but anyone listening to Tubbs these mornings will understand.:D

If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.

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#4064 02-02-2018 10:39am
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Dog Rough!! I think I'd prefer looking at a bit of crumpled plastic than that yoke!

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#4065 02-02-2018 10:47am
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Muckit wrote: »

Dog Rough!! I think I'd prefer looking at a bit of crumpled plastic than that yoke!

Don't think they were trying to save the plastic, looks like bumper + lights already took a hammering.

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#4066 02-02-2018 10:51am
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The oul lad says I should weld an rsj on the back of my yoke!. I just reverse til I hear the hitch hit the bumper. He may be right! For once!

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#4067 02-02-2018 11:32am
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Ten Pin wrote: »

Or as they say in the states...

"Back up 'till you hear glass"

A camera is a big help, even to back into the hitch and not have to drag the traIler left or right.
It's well worth fitting one if there isn't one already fitted

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#4068 02-02-2018 11:57am
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#4069 02-02-2018 9:46pm
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The boss man used to tell me here when I was a chap that hooking up to a trailer is like basketball, a non contact sport.

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#4070 02-02-2018 9:59pm
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#4071 03-02-2018 1:19am
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Anyone have a simple mod to a splashplate for washing yard/ road.

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#4072 03-02-2018 2:01am
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foxy farmer wrote: »

Anyone have a simple mod to a splashplate for washing yard/ road.

We just hook up a 4” hose and do it that way.

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#4073 03-02-2018 2:19am
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MickeyShtyles wrote: »

We just hook up a 4” hose and do it that way.

Need to wash a few hundred mtrs of public road after muck on tanker wheels while at slurry. One man job. Have seen nice job on you tube using clamp fittings and length of galv box with holes drilled fitted on back of tank but haven't time to knock something like that together.

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#4074 03-02-2018 8:59am
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foxy farmer wrote: »

Need to wash a few hundred mtrs of public road after muck on tanker wheels while at slurry. One man job. Have seen nice job on you tube using clamp fittings and length of galv box with holes drilled fitted on back of tank but haven't time to knock something like that together.

What state is the road in?
I don’t mean muck wise, potholes or damage?

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#4075 03-02-2018 9:32am
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MickeyShtyles wrote: »

What state is the road in?
I don’t mean muck wise, potholes or damage?

Road is sound Council just filled the potholes this week.

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#4076 03-02-2018 1:21pm
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foxy farmer wrote: »

Anyone have a simple mod to a splashplate for washing yard/ road.

Side delivery spout works well, but you will have to make several runs.

Watch out for oncoming cars and bicycles, use clean water.

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#4077 03-02-2018 2:51pm
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Turn the splashplate upside down.

If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.

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#4078 03-02-2018 6:03pm
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Also be wary of washing the roads when it's going to freeze.
You could be responsible of someone has an accident on the ice

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#4079 03-02-2018 8:54pm
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foxy farmer wrote: »

Anyone have a simple mod to a splashplate for washing yard/ road.

To do final clean of silage slab I've used tanker of water with splash plate as is. Works well but uses water fast.

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#4080 10-02-2018 6:39pm
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Nice little 5 min job for the rainy day...... and not before time!! Starting and running lovely now, it'll be ready for the fine day!

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#4081 10-02-2018 6:46pm
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Muckit wrote: »

Nice little 5 min job for the rainy day...... and not before time!! Starting and running lovely now, it'll be ready for the fine day!

I admire your optimism on ever getting a fine day again

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