smithy

As we had 8mm rain last night I nipped over this morning and had a look at a late friend of mines collection that is being sold off tomorrow.The late Cecil Dewsbery Collection 

2 hours ago, Valley Axe Man said:

Bit of a surprise at work today, it's 20 years since Crossland took over Massey Tankers, there's only a handful of us ex Massey men left now, I started as an apprentice back in 1995 the Monday morning after my last GCSE exam and been there ever since, Crosslands took over in September 2003 so as a thank you for our 20 years service to Crosslands we got gifted some flowers and a card that was signed by the management and included a voucher for a meal out..... have to say job has its ups and downs but keeps the cash coming in. Maybes I'll stick at it for another couple of years 🤣🤣

Well done Paul ,bet Gemma would like a bunch like that , every week🤣 hopefully the meal voucher covers both of you

1 hour ago, jmd said:

No many folk stick at one place that long Paul its nice to be appreciated

You are right there ,wont be many people stay in same job for 20 years+ from now on , i now a few youngsters around here after a year there off as the grass looks greener else where 

3 hours ago, Jack390 said:

They look very similar to the claas markant balers replicagri have done, could be a conversion.

I think they are all based on the Claas Markant baler , Neils had a few different balers last year when i was at Zwolle all in the Perspex display case , few other people around halls had same balers but in the Claas Markant boxes and was about 10 euros cheaper than Neils , yes Neils one would display better in the case , i bought a red New Holland 575 as i run one on the farm , i bought that of a Italian dealer that was only there on the Saturday    

This was from yesterday,same field as above photos 

Just about dry enough for 2nd pass, this was the first field of wheat that we cut this year,wheat was 13% so ready but Straw was a bit green and did not chop very well,as this year is turning out a wet one I should have just ploughed this one 

Spotted this in Ernest Does yard at Framlingham

Wheel's running clean so spraying of some seedbeds,wind now picking up so last tankfull for today, rain 🌧️☔ forecast for tomorrow 🙁

Its a hard job to tell myself that they are models they look just like a real photo ,well done on both 

17 hours ago, Valley Axe Man said:

Looks like you been busy again Smithy, the Nuffield sounds well 😉

Very busy at the moment Paul ,lots of things going on weather not helping at the moment 

Got asked if I could lift this fibreglass boat from out on grass field into owner's garden as going to fill it with compost and plant flowers in it ,they also asked if I dare lift this other one ,but I said I think it would break up if I lifted it so we left it alone,10 years ago 2 people started to repair it as it was not to bad but unfortunately they both passed away,it had been sheeted up but last few years it's been exposed to weather and it's just too far gone,it was involved in the 2nd world war so a lot of history with it 

Got my wheels out and tires as tire company was calling in to refit them ,it's hard work then putting them back on tractor even with some help as they a dammed heavy , anyway I been thinking about one for a while so in the end I bought one of these wheel refitting machines ,you can lift to right height and rotate wheel to line up studs made the job a lot safer,only thing is probably won't use it till next spring when row crops go back on 

While I was ploughing my friend that owns this little field was spreading his daughter's horse muck ready for me to plough in 

I bought this big bag lifter from a online auction as it said JCB quick fit bracket, when I got it home it did not fit ,turns out they are for a different JCB/Volvo loader, anyway I got a heavy duty set of agri linc and set about cutting old ones off ,took 2 300mm disc's in a petrol cutter,(Paddy's motorbike) and a belt with sledge hammer and they was of bit of cleaning up and got new brackets in place with a few tracks and dropped it at my mates engineering works and they mig welded it on for me ,going to paint it all yellow when I get time but slap some red lead on for moment 

While I was running stones down to my drain in bucket of JCB I had 3 army lorry's behind me,we was passing 2 lorry's going other way it is a bit tight but the British army driver of the year award goes to this dickhead, it's my field and after a few wet days he thought it was hard enough to pull on it, anyway 2nd lorry was same as one stuck so nipped in front and pulled him out ,they did say sorry at the time and with shovels tried to put it right after half hour I did go up to them and say as I got digger here I could put it right so they left and I put it right,I did think they would call back with a case of beers or something but 3weeks later I am still awaiting 

While I had digger I dug a trench about 25meters out from ditch and put a pipe in and stoned it 

Couples of weeks ago I borrowed my brother digger to clean this weed out of a ditch and where it was blocking some gateway pipe's 

From what i have been told the hall is booked in November by a existing long running show (Reptile show) but it just might be free in 2025 in November .

I dont have beans but been told around here some where ok and a lot was terrible , i farmer this way on monday of this past week was then starting on 1000 acres of spring barley ,they starting lunchtime and cutting till 10pm very damp evenings and mornings 

Thanks for photos Phil , i did not take any today , yes very hot day up there , ground was very wet and soft so some machines could not work ,it was a good day out for the 5 of us in are party ,yes i was looking at the McCormicks as i do like them but like you say maybe a 2nd hand one in a few years time , a lot of nice machinery up there today but nothing really stood out apart from some deep tramlines , we only now got home as we stayed right till the end and then went to the Stag just down the road for a very good carvery, feel very tired now after that heat and walking about 

hue had all the pies 😂

Love that combine Cyril ,i drove a 1545 for 28 harvests 

Very nice Paul ,i picked up one of mine on friday ,other one should be in next week , my first thought was why such a big box 

Stunning views on your run ,nice sky say it was a good warm day ,thanks for showing