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Labour Saving and General Guntering

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    #6542
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,664 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    You'll know you're in a rough gaff when this is the step on the tractor.

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



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    #6543
    Albert Johnson
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 1,888 Mod ✭✭✭✭Albert Johnson


    blue5000 wrote: »
    You'll know you're in a rough gaff when this is the step on the tractor.

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    Knowing my luck the vibration would open the nut and it would fail when I'd be using it. Your poor shins would get a fair whack off the bottom of the cab.


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    #6544
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,664 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    No worries Albert, it's a locknut, and we deliberately left the nut up on top of the floor so we could keep an eye on it too;).

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



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    #6545
    patsy_mccabe
    Registered Users Posts: 10,773 ✭✭✭✭patsy_mccabe


    blue5000 wrote: »
    No worries Albert, it's a locknut, and we deliberately left the nut up on top of the floor so we could keep an eye on it too;).

    It's self-cleaning aswell. Nice!

    '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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    #6546
    timple23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    Seen on the web.

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    #6547
    9935452
    Registered Users Posts: 2,757 ✭✭✭9935452


    blue5000 wrote: »
    You'll know you're in a rough gaff when this is the step on the tractor.

    537689.jpg

    I drove s tractor cutting hedges at one stage that had nearly the exact same step bar it was a rope.


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    #6548
    148multi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭148multi


    9935452 wrote: »
    I drove s tractor cutting hedges at one stage that had nearly the exact same step bar it was a rope.

    I think this design deserves an award, sure everyone's telling us to become more flexible ðŸ˜


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    #6549
    The Rabbi
    Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭The Rabbi


    Now Blue,they might have figured out how rough it is by the time they waded in and could see the tractor,let alone the step.


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    #6550
    Aravo
    Registered Users Posts: 870 ✭✭✭Aravo


    Was out with the consaw earlier making a swing door a sliding door. The hum of a consaw, nothing like it.


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    #6551
    stock>
    Registered Users Posts: 755 ✭✭✭stock>


    Aravo wrote: »
    Was out with the consaw earlier making a swing door a sliding door. The hum of a consaw, nothing like it.
    No pictures so it didn't happen................................


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    #6552
    Aravo
    Registered Users Posts: 870 ✭✭✭Aravo


    stock> wrote: »
    No pictures so it didn't happen................................

    Not finished yet. Might throw up a photo when finished. Have to weld on an angle for the slider and make a closing unit of what's about. But I did get the track in place and rollers on.

    My word is my bond.


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    #6553
    roosterman71
    Registered Users Posts: 5,549 ✭✭✭roosterman71


    Father built this. Going to use it for levelling gravel on roadways, and generally pushing stuff around (like bushes and whatnot). Will work on the loader or on the 3 point link

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    #6554
    Say my name
    Registered Users Posts: 11,485 ✭✭✭✭Say my name


    roosterman71 wrote: »
    Father built this. Going to use it for levelling gravel on roadways, and generally pushing stuff around (like bushes and whatnot). Will work on the loader or on the 3 point link

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    Fantastic job!

    When I first saw you mentioned levelling gravel. I thought it was going to work as a leveller tilted flat like a conventional leveller works. But then the two wings at the bottom prevents that.
    Would an idea be to add on angle iron or channel iron three or four ways across ways that could work when tilted down and then you still have your edge on the bottom for pushing as is shown.
    Maybe put the wings on a hinge?


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    #6555
    roosterman71
    Registered Users Posts: 5,549 ✭✭✭roosterman71


    Say my name wrote: »
    Fantastic job!

    When I first saw you mentioned levelling gravel. I thought it was going to work as a leveller tilted flat like a conventional leveller works. But then the two wings at the bottom prevents that.
    Would an idea be to add on angle iron or channel iron three or four ways across ways that could work when tilted down and then you still have your edge on the bottom for pushing as is shown.
    Maybe put the wings on a hinge?

    I suggested using the land leveller where required, and the bucket/fork/pallet forks for pushing stuff around. The father was looking for something to keep him busy for a couple of days so he put that together.

    For the gravel we tip a few bits out with the bucket and then push it along with that. Works the finest, though slow.


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    #6556
    Say my name
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    roosterman71 wrote: »
    I suggested using the land leveller where required, and the bucket/fork/pallet forks for pushing stuff around. The father was looking for something to keep him busy for a couple of days so he put that together.

    For the gravel we tip a few bits out with the bucket and then push it along with that. Works the finest, though slow.
    You know what I'm getting at though.
    With the loader you have the option of using it both flat and upright.

    Look after that father of yours for as long as you can. He's a keeper! :p


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    #6557
    CloughCasey1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,741 ✭✭✭CloughCasey1


    CloughCasey1 wrote: »
    Does this count. No waste here. : )

    Ready for end of slurry ban


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    #6558
    dzer2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,946 ✭✭✭dzer2


    Lads going here after dark not waiting until the closed season is over


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    #6559
    Tileman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭Tileman


    dzer2 wrote: »
    Lads going here after dark not waiting until the closed season is over

    Lad here going all day today. Near enough a town too.


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    #6560
    patsy_mccabe
    Registered Users Posts: 10,773 ✭✭✭✭patsy_mccabe


    Spotted a local guy here too spreading yesterday. Jeez, a long way to spring yet.

    '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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    #6561
    dzer2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,946 ✭✭✭dzer2


    Tileman wrote: »
    Lad here going all day today. Near enough a town too.

    Pretty crap as I have room for 50k here but they are too set in their ways. A fairly large penalty would sort all this messing about.


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    #6562
    ruwithme
    Registered Users Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭ruwithme


    Hard to beat getting a wee dram out early patsy. Be there with a bang when the temperatures rise.

    Just cause its a rule doesn’t mean it's the wrong thing to do.its dry yesterday & today & little rain forecast next week.

    1st February ban lifts here.rain or shine lads will be at it that week round here. Is that right if its the former?

    Personally i wouldn't take high ground over any lad at it in a dry time. That's his business!


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    #6563
    MIKEKC
    Registered Users Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭MIKEKC


    ruwithme wrote: »
    Hard to beat getting a wee dram out early patsy. Be there with a bang when the temperatures rise.

    Just cause its a rule doesn’t mean it's the wrong thing to do.its dry yesterday & today & little rain forecast next week.

    1st February ban lifts here.rain or shine lads will be at it that week round here. Is that right if its the former?

    Personally i wouldn't take high ground over any lad at it in a dry time. That's his business!
    It's everyone's business to protect the environment. We get BPS to compensate for obeying rules. The rules may not always be correct but we are being paid to obey them


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    #6564
    mayota
    Registered Users Posts: 1,551 ✭✭✭mayota


    Today’s fun. Digger track loosening, seals worn and collar loose.


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    #6565
    patsy_mccabe
    Registered Users Posts: 10,773 ✭✭✭✭patsy_mccabe


    mayota wrote: »
    Today’s fun. Digger track loosening, seals worn and collar loose.

    If you can't loosen the bolts, throw a bigger nut over the thread and weld it in the middle.

    '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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    #6566
    blue5000
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    ruwithme wrote: »
    Hard to beat getting a wee dram out early patsy. Be there with a bang when the temperatures rise.

    Just cause its a rule doesn’t mean it's the wrong thing to do.its dry yesterday & today & little rain forecast next week.

    1st February ban lifts here.rain or shine lads will be at it that week round here. Is that right if its the former?

    Personally i wouldn't take high ground over any lad at it in a dry time. That's his business!

    Heard of a few lads getting caught near here last week, penalty could be fairly steep for the sake of a week or 10 days. On the other hand who knows what the weather will be like when we are allowed spread.

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



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    #6567
    Say my name
    Registered Users Posts: 11,485 ✭✭✭✭Say my name


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Heard of a few lads getting caught near here last week, penalty could be fairly steep for the sake of a week or 10 days. On the other hand who knows what the weather will be like when we are allowed spread.

    It looks like we might have high pressure coming in again from the 12th with milder air from the sw.
    Now that ye know that could be misty weather for the south and west. And it's still a bit far away still.
    Personally for myself I wouldn't be panicking with that forecast. We've had far worse years and forecasts. I couldn't be going out now anyways as there's been rain yesterday and today. And why risk it with the eye in the sky. Those times are past.

    But it does look like growthy weather will be back for a time for however long. I'll be back out with my microbes.
    It doesn't look like low pressure after low pressure..famous last words...


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    #6568
    zetecescort
    Registered Users Posts: 5,119 ✭✭✭zetecescort


    was sent this from a friend before Christmas. would like to see how he loads it.


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    #6569
    patsy_mccabe
    Registered Users Posts: 10,773 ✭✭✭✭patsy_mccabe


    zetecescort wrote: »
    was sent this from a friend before Christmas. would like to see how he loads it.
    I'd say he drives in a tight circle and he unhitches it. Some crack if it came off going up a hill.

    '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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    #6570
    2018na
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭2018na


    zetecescort wrote: »
    was sent this from a friend before Christmas. would like to see how he loads it.

    He's got a 2020 360 manitou in the outfarm yard:)


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    #6571
    Albert Johnson
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 1,888 Mod ✭✭✭✭Albert Johnson


    zetecescort wrote: »
    was sent this from a friend before Christmas. would like to see how he loads it.

    I can't help but think a bale trailer would be quicker to load, easier maneuvered and maintained as well as bringing an additional few bales. There's 6 what look to be car tyres to get punctured before you start to look at welding and axles ect. I'm a fan of keeping everything low cost myself but a properly made bale trailer with super single wheels, lights, breakaway system ect would'nt cost the earth and you'd have comfort for years to come.


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