Massey Boy Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 It still need another coat of paint but it will be done then i think i don't know if they make a ridger with out a rototiller tell me what you think any tips appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 good start cerin , might be the camera angle mate but really needs to be the same width as the tractors wheel spacing , ie; measure the distance between the center of the rear wheels to get the distance of the points of yer ridger also may want to lean the ridger boards back a little then trim them so they don't look quite so square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 good start cerin , might be the camera angle mate but really needs to be the same width as the tractors wheel spacing , ie; measure the distance between the center of the rear wheels to get the distance of the points of yer ridger also may want to lean the ridger boards back a little then trim them so they don't look quite so square thanks for the great advice i think its the camra angel because i mesured it so the hitch is right in the middel but i think youre right about the boards i may make an other one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Blooming good Cerin Mate, Is the main frame Brass mate? Did you glue or solder it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhysmassey135 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 It looks good Cerin mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Blooming good Cerin Mate, Is the main frame Brass mate? Did you glue or solder it? Thanks All brass other than the siku adapter i glued it as i tryed soldering the other day but we were missing somthing witch helped the solder to stick so it was very hard It looks good Cerin mate thanks Rhys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Looks a good start Cerin, got the basics there As Marcus says though I think your ridging bodies are too close together, the centre of the body should be in line with the centre of each back tyre as I've shown on your picture here, main frame probably needs to be half a cm wider each side You can but the ridger seperately to the tiller though, quite often they are made so the tiller is removeable from the ridging bodies so you can use each seperately, several pictures of Grimme ones in my at work with topic from last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Looks a good start Cerin, got the basics there As Marcus says though I think your ridging bodies are too close together, the centre of the body should be in line with the centre of each back tyre as I've shown on your picture here, main frame probably needs to be half a cm wider each side You can but the ridger seperately to the tiller though, quite often they are made so the tiller is removeable from the ridging bodies so you can use each seperately, several pictures of Grimme ones in my at work with topic from last year thanks i just went and had a closer inspection and you two are right half a centemeter more and it would be nicei will have a look at the picture in a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 flipping hec Cerin... that's brilliant mate Well done you... and in Brass too :o - I reckon you mean flux (missing ingredient in the soldering)... although I THINK you need silver solder for brass mate anyway \ - perhaps one of the experts wil fill us in on this.. Anyway... back to the ridger... I think it looks great buddy... as the boys above say, It could be spaced a little wider... but I'd not bother if I were you... I reckon it looks 'well smart' buddy I hope you are suitably pleased with yourself... and you're walking around with a swagger and a smug look on your face Top work and many thanks for sharing Now I KNOW I am going to loose the scratch build competition :'( .. can't wait to see your entry now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMullen Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 looks good cerin ;) , whats next then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 great first number cerin, looks ok to me for a first attempt bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 nice work Cerin!!!, nice simple convo!....eeeeeeer as the others said! :) I think you can buy the ridger parts from DT if you need them, i did once, they were the ones he used on his potato planters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndeere3040 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 you need one in the middle of the tractor. and two at the tyres but it's a good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 you need one in the middle of the tractor. and two at the tyres but it's a good start Not for that type of ridger, its used for making a bed in front of the de-stoner, the two ridging bodies set to make a bed 1.5m or 1.7m wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 you need one in the middle of the tractor. and two at the tyres but it's a good start depends on the amount you want to ridge ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndeere3040 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Not for that type of ridger, its used for making a bed in front of the de-stoner, the two ridging bodies set to make a bed 1.5m or 1.7m wide I thought it was an old one for potato's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 flipping hec Cerin... that's brilliant mate Well done you... and in Brass too :o - I reckon you mean flux (missing ingredient in the soldering)... although I THINK you need silver solder for brass mate anyway \ - perhaps one of the experts wil fill us in on this.. Anyway... back to the ridger... I think it looks great buddy... as the boys above say, It could be spaced a little wider... but I'd not bother if I were you... I reckon it looks 'well smart' buddy I hope you are suitably pleased with yourself... and you're walking around with a swagger and a smug look on your face Top work and many thanks for sharing Now I KNOW I am going to loose the scratch build competition :'( .. can't wait to see your entry now thanks very much Markyyep i do mean flux think we have silver solder i not bothering on this one but if i do build an other one i will i proud of it came out better than i thought it would you might win if you think of somthing nice to build looks good cerin ;) , whats next then thanks well next up it a Horstine Farmery TMA 12m boom spreader for mocap great first number cerin, looks ok to me for a first attempt bud thanks Sean nice work Cerin!!!, nice simple convo!....eeeeeeer as the others said! :) I think you can buy the ridger parts from DT if you need them, i did once, they were the ones he used on his potato planters thanks Ben dont think i will bother buy any parts off DT i had fun making my own but i do like his 4 row rototiller bedformer you need one in the middle of the tractor. and two at the tyres but it's a good start thanks but as explanded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Cerin Mate, just been looking again and i have to say again, just how brillant it is mate. Now thats not just saying that either. It may be simple to some but if i tryed mine would be miles out, on the sizes etc. Very neat glueing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Cerin Mate, just been looking again and i have to say again, just how brillant it is mate. Now thats not just saying that either. It may be simple to some but if i tryed mine would be miles out, on the sizes etc. Very neat glueing thanks again Adam the only thing i measured was the middel were the hitchis just made the rest by eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremner_metallica Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 looks good boy! keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Nice convo there Cerin ;) :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Nice job Cerin. Soldering is a tricky job to master.....glueing works just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 looks good boy! keep up the good work Thanks mate Nice convo there Cerin ;) :o Thanks Simon cant wait to see yours Nice job Cerin. Soldering is a tricky job to master.....glueing works just fine. thanks i might have another go at soldering but as you said glueing works just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 a little bit intrigued by this topic, I have also tryed to create my own bed former ("ridger") and here are the results which might be of help for you: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 by the way, TOWSE TRADING (Dave) offer a nice ridger for a reasonable price: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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