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...a conversion, just a wheel swap 

Good line up Marcus, but I do like that '550' 

That makes big difference, very nice.

Really tidy job, and nice paintwork.

Nice ride, Ol!  At last you have one the right colour. 

A year older and another year wiser..... All the best Mark. 

Really?

All the best Marky - have a Red one. 

What was that expression about the fine line between genius and lunacy?  ;D

Tris, that is outstanding, have you even put a bend in the bottom shelf? 

Pretty fine building, Sean. 

Good pics - healthy pile of silage there too. 

Good job....fit absolutely anything on that now. 

ME!! why oh why did I buy another Massey :

If it's any consolation, I've bought them too and I don't even collect 1/16th stuff. 

sorry for bringing this topic back up but, i realy like your farm it looks well, looks nice and tidy too. was just wondering what tractor fleet you have have you ever put your tractors into a topic (apart from the 3065 i think thats the right model) 

Cheers Matty 

I have a list of the kit here.

I think that stripes are caused by trying to spread fert to far (cheap urea based stuff)  or by not setting machine for the fert in use. I'm guilty of charging out and spreading 'N' then compound and then realise I should've changed discs, tilt or some other setting. 

I tend to use only SP5 stuff nowadays - considering the price it doesn't add a lot to the bill.

I've got all my spring fertiliser sitting in the shed too - with an armed guard 

just got to love them,thought I would do the ones pre 6000 series. sent many a happy hour on the 3#50 series

Good selection of pics - the 3*** definitely had more style than the 6*** 

Just came across this on the web - no idea of who or where. 

If this classed as a 'Quick Custom' maybe a mod could move it please. 

1) Remove non drive end of reel from arm by gently prising with tapered tweezers or similar used like wedges. The shaft has a 'bulb' on the end to retain it, which must be eased through th arm.

2) Note position of two small rollers in hoop of drive end as these may break off during removal using similar method as above. Drive sprocket and guard remain on arm.

3) The two ends of the reel are metal and the rakes are a plastic which behaves like a metal but will break if bent too far. Pinch one of the bars between thumb and first finger tightly with ends of both against metal end and roll finger tips together to pull the rake straight out. Some will be more difficult than others as glue quantity varies. Hopefully a hole should be left which makes reassembly easier. A couple broke with me but this method ensures it is close to the glue point.

4) Continue right round, but one make be left in situ. Remove central ends and lay the rakes out noting order they were removed. (Tines are staggered on each following rake)

5) Perform similar on other half of reel.

6) Using the rake left in place as a guide - others will be placed with tines parallel, dry fit the first replacement. If some have broken instead of leaving hole clean, fit the shortest ones first. If the are too long gently file glue from reel and/or end of rake - they should not be bowed at all. A good way is to make them a tiny bit short, apply glue and them squeeze the two reel 'wheels' together so that when dry they are under a very slight tension. I just used super glue.

7) Gently tweak any tines so that they are all parallel and vertical.

Reinstall the reel, drive end first. Turn until the tines are vertical.

Sorry I didn't get any pics.

Thanks all. 

I don't think it'll be entirely dustproof, Bill as you say they never are.

Is the New Holland beside the two Renaults an 8360?

'Tis indeed the old 8360 

very impressive john, any pics of your different mf trailers there??

I'll post some Sean.

I guess you'll just have to get the cam track workin' then John....

In a moment of madness I thought about making them move......

You couldn't leave it alone eh John  ;D

It's right beside me when I'm at the PC - and it was annoying the hell out of me. 

so john how easy really, any chance of a talk through, i love mine but its spoilt by that error on thier behalf

I'll stick something in the 'Quick Customs' 

Thanks, had a drive of a new one and it was OK - just wondered what they were like with some wear on them 

Interesting pics. 

How stable is that bin when you are tipping? 

Good pics, it's nice to see a larger 2wd tractor now and again. 

What did you think of the TSA gearbox? 

Started snowing at 10, so heavily that it is now lying and with the wind from the NE, it's freeeeezing. 

Heavy snow here all day off and on, but the ground is too warm and wet for it to lie.

I usually end up subsoiling about 15 acres for a neighbour every year, to try to get some structure back in the soil,  as he always seems to spread when it's wet.