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    #5882
    Figerty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,240 ✭✭✭Figerty


    Mf 35 Restoration..
    Going Back to its original colour,... like most of the women in the country

    511890.jpg


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    #5883
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users Posts: 4,002 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Figerty wrote: »
    Mf 35 Restoration..
    Going Back to its original colour,... like most of the women in the country

    Was it an industrial one?. Lovely job on the paintwork


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    #5884
    emaherx
    Registered Users Posts: 6,115 ✭✭✭emaherx


    Figerty wrote: »
    Mf 35 Restoration..
    Going Back to its original colour,... like most of the women in the country

    You could do a whole thread on just that.
    Or even link a photo album of the whole job like flickr etc. Nice work.


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    #5885
    Figerty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,240 ✭✭✭Figerty


    Kevhog1988 wrote: »
    Was it an industrial one?. Lovely job on the paintwork

    Yes, an Industrial JNM serial number,. 1962 It's going back to work when done! Hydraulic pump done last year and the Hydraulic Piston replaced. Engine done about 15 years and perfect.

    I have a good few photos so an put them up. A lot of learning. It's abit like father Teds car.. once you start, you can't stop at it..And as someone said, to me, the thing about rust is that it's always worse than it looks.

    Import from the UK about 40 years ago painted Red. About 20 years ago the indsutrial brakes were taken off the back. part couldn't be gotten, but I regret that now. Apparenlty most have had the same done as the dual brakes stop working. I'm sorry we didn't keep the back axles as it was more original.


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    #5886
    Earnshaw
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭Earnshaw


    Don't have a lot of shed storage space.

    Was wondering if one was to lay out silage bales in a field, on the round side. And when hay is made, to put the hay bales on top of the these silage bales, also on the round side in between them. And maybe a 3rd layer on top of more hay. So hay wouldn't be touching the ground, and taking in moisture. And then cover the whole lot with a tarpaulin.

    How would this sound?


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    #5887
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users Posts: 4,002 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Earnshaw wrote: »
    Don't have a lot of shed storage space.

    Was wondering if one was to lay out silage bales in a field, on the round side. And when hay is made, to put the hay bales on top of the these silage bales, also on the round side in between them. And maybe a 3rd layer on top of more hay. So hay wouldn't be touching the ground, and taking in moisture. And then cover the whole lot with a tarpaulin.

    How would this sound?

    we put rounds of hay on pallets last year and tarp over. Had no issues


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    #5888
    _Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 18,565 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Kevhog1988 wrote: »
    we put rounds of hay on pallets last year and tarp over. Had no issues

    Yep.

    I’ve seen hay stored on blocks with lengths of 6*3 and polythene over them. Came out perfect. Just choose a sheltered site. 2 blocks high off the ground to allow air in under them.


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    #5889
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users Posts: 4,002 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    _Brian wrote: »
    Yep.

    I’ve seen hay stored on blocks with lengths of 6*3 and polythene over them. Came out perfect. Just choose a sheltered site. 2 blocks high off the ground to allow air in under them.


    not as good as a shed i guess but did the job


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    #5890
    _Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 18,565 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Kevhog1988 wrote: »
    not as good as a shed i guess but did the job

    I saw bales that came out and they were great.
    See plenty worse in open sided “haysheds”


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    #5891
    foxy farmer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭foxy farmer


    Anyone make a gadget for uprooting ragworth? Theres too much of it there to be bending down and pulling.First cut silage field so no point in spraying.


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    #5892
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    foxy farmer wrote: »
    Anyone make a gadget for uprooting ragworth? Theres too much of it there to be bending down and pulling.First cut silage field so no point in spraying.

    This may be what you're looking for.

    https://www.whitesagri.ie/product/easitools-multi-weeda-rag-fork/

    That's just the first one in my search, there may be cheaper out there.


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    #5893
    49801
    Registered Users Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭49801


    Tip-pull weeds when ground has plenty moisture More likely root to break when pulling if dry.


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    #5894
    endainoz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,977 ✭✭✭endainoz


    Buford T. Justice VI wrote: »
    This may be what you're looking for.

    https://www.whitesagri.ie/product/easitools-multi-weeda-rag-fork/

    That's just the first one in my search, there may be cheaper out there.

    Looks a great product, I just picked one up. Not mad about the colour though!


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    #5895
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    endainoz wrote: »
    Looks a great product, I just picked one up. Not mad about the colour though!

    Slap a dollop of paint on it, comes in under guntering then:pac:


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    #5896
    endainoz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,977 ✭✭✭endainoz


    It'll be a grand handy way instead of pulling them, it might do for docks aswell?


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    #5897
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    endainoz wrote: »
    It'll be a grand handy way instead of pulling them, it might do for docks aswell?

    It will do thistles as well but I think the root of the dock goes too deep and is too big unless gotten to early?

    I'm meaning to get one for a while for thistles myself.


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    #5898
    renandstimpy
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭renandstimpy


    Hi Guys ,
    I'm putting in an unmetered connection on an off farm for mains fence .
    Just wondering what any of ye that have this put in have put in place to secure the energizer unit from theft .
    Pictures would be great .
    Thanks in advance .
    R&S .


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    #5899
    wrangler
    Registered Users Posts: 11,142 ✭✭✭✭wrangler


    renandstimpy wrote: »
    Hi Guys ,
    I'm putting in an unmetered connection on an off farm for mains fence .
    Just wondering what any of ye that have this put in have put in place to secure the energizer unit from theft .
    Pictures would be great .
    Thanks in advance .
    R&S .

    There is anti theft boxes available, Box is electrified too. an insulated key opens it
    https://www.electric-fence.co.uk/voss-farming-anti-theft-box-safebox-incl-mounting-post.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwzN71BRCOARIsAF8pjfgXHSfXeuM3PxL-mFJXeyZ5qenCU7FqABifMoqXgy1wlsHeiIoBebMaAsSFEALw_wcB


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    #5900
    cute geoge
    Registered Users Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭cute geoge


    wrangler wrote: »
    There is anti theft boxes available, Box is electrified too. an insulated key opens it
    https://www.electric-fence.co.uk/voss-farming-anti-theft-box-safebox-incl-mounting-post.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwzN71BRCOARIsAF8pjfgXHSfXeuM3PxL-mFJXeyZ5qenCU7FqABifMoqXgy1wlsHeiIoBebMaAsSFEALw_wcB

    A good idea if you want to do away with some fella with an esb connection


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    #5901
    renandstimpy
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭renandstimpy


    wrangler wrote: »
    There is anti theft boxes available, Box is electrified too. an insulated key opens it
    https://www.electric-fence.co.uk/voss-farming-anti-theft-box-safebox-incl-mounting-post.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwzN71BRCOARIsAF8pjfgXHSfXeuM3PxL-mFJXeyZ5qenCU7FqABifMoqXgy1wlsHeiIoBebMaAsSFEALw_wcB
    Cheers .. ya seen them .
    I was thinking of something a bit bigger that I could fit esb meter box inside and leave maybe a few pigtails and roll of white tape ... trying to avoid blocking ...
    Might have to go to drawing board .


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    #5902
    emaherx
    Registered Users Posts: 6,115 ✭✭✭emaherx


    endainoz wrote: »
    Looks a great product, I just picked one up. Not mad about the colour though!

    I ordered one from them a few weeks ago. The one that arrived was actually blue.


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    #5903
    emaherx
    Registered Users Posts: 6,115 ✭✭✭emaherx


    Buford T. Justice VI wrote: »
    It will do thistles as well but I think the root of the dock goes too deep and is too big unless gotten to early?

    I'm meaning to get one for a while for thistles myself.

    It's not great against some of the larger spear thistles.


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    #5904
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,062 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    Buford T. Justice VI wrote: »
    This may be what you're looking for.

    https://www.whitesagri.ie/product/easitools-multi-weeda-rag-fork/

    That's just the first one in my search, there may be cheaper out there.

    I had one last year and it’s a great job. Pulling it before it Flowers is a waste of thins but that will work.

    It’s no quicker than pulling but it’s easier and it will get the root every time which doesn’t happen with pulling.


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    #5905
    Earnshaw
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭Earnshaw


    renandstimpy wrote: »
    Hi Guys ,
    I'm putting in an unmetered connection on an off farm for mains fence .
    Just wondering what any of ye that have this put in have put in place to secure the energizer unit from theft .
    Pictures would be great .
    Thanks in advance .
    R&S .

    How much does it cost to get this unmetered connection installed? Would it run a water pump?


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    #5906
    Lime Tree Farm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,766 ✭✭✭Lime Tree Farm


    Earnshaw wrote: »
    How much does it cost to get this unmetered connection installed? Would it run a water pump?

    The ESB connection cost me €850. The supply will be cut off if anything other than an El Fence is connected.


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    #5907
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users Posts: 4,002 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Lime Tree Farm wrote: »
    The ESB connection cost me €850. The supply will be cut off if anything other than an El Fence is connected.

    Even lights in a shed?


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    #5908
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,664 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Aravo wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone has made up an hydraulic ram system for moving a roller on wheels. Photographs and tips welcome

    This is made by Fleming, swivels at the front of the frame. Ram is double acting. If I was doing one from scratch I'd make the drawbar telescopic for sowing grass seed with a spinner and put a bit of a frame on top to pick up the odd stone that needs picking.

    It sways a bit on the road, so maybe the wheels would want to be further apart. Hope this helps.

    512583.jpg

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



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    #5909
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,215 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Aravo wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone has made up an hydraulic ram system for moving a roller on wheels. Photographs and tips welcome

    My advice would be to try and replicate the end tow rollers. There would be less issues with the width of it nipping about wee roads and gateways.

    Take a look at this one. It could be simplified to use the same drawbar for both road and field towing.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMKQH_3UWyY


    This one is a bit more convoluted:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-wiHeEPpkE


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    #5910
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,215 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Home made version with reuse of the drawbar:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9yw7X-jBQk


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    #5911
    renandstimpy
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭renandstimpy


    Earnshaw wrote: »
    How much does it cost to get this unmetered connection installed? Would it run a water pump?

    I'll let ya know once they come back to me after this lockdown .


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