jdc Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 Yes I know! It is a model of an Opico type portable auger which has the wheels that way round. It will be more of a toy, so I hope he won't complain. Probably just do what I would do...pick the thing up with the fork lift 'cos the tyres are perished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Tel me about the wheels, how is the ogar supposed to move between bins??? Should it not pivot in the pit where the trailers dump and then the wheels should be at 90 degrees to they way they are now so it can "Swing" between Bins?? i have seen a simialr set up to that with a auger that is on wheel like that,they just shift it round to the next bin and done,jdc what did you make the auger out of,i need to make one for my small silo and the internal silo in the granairy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 It's actually a glass fibre 'cane' used for marking out trial plots. They're about 6mm in dia = 193mm roughly 8 inch auger. Easy to drill, glue etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 they sell that at b & ***** so might have a go at one sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 ah just use brass it'd be stronger maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 na plasti strut is far easier to use and you can make better extras to go with it,brass is ok for bigger stuff but for the ordinary collector stick to plasti strut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 yes, true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I was at a Farm Toy Dealers the other weekend and they showed me a sample of a 1:32 Round Grain Silo kit, you can make them up to any height and they are detailed with doors etc. they Look very good, they should become available in the New Year, as for cost a price hasent been fixed yet Seen these in Germany "Q", bl00dy pricey too. :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest quangova Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Seen these in Germany "Q", bl00dy pricey too. :o :o Gonna be about a ?16-17 a ring in the UK (3 rings make a complete bin) + a bit more dosh for the roof) so about ?55-60 intaotal for one complete, i have been offered the chance to be a stockist, but i doubt they would sell other then to a few serious modellers, but who knows might get a few in to see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I wouldn't bother, you're likely to see some a lot cheaper than that I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest quangova Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I wouldn't bother, you're likely to see some a lot cheaper than that I would think. not unless someone else starts making some, when they dont sell i'm sure they'll come doen in price then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 What is the diameter of a grain bin lads - got an Idea I could make one with my wood lathe then clad afterwards (if the cladding will roll round and not split) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 What is the diameter of a grain bin lads - got an Idea I could make one with my wood lathe then clad afterwards (if the cladding will roll round and not split) had thought about that when i was bending the cladding for and elevator belt the other day in your garage i'll look on the net for sizes but i'm sure a farmer will be quicker :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Thanks Ben... I reckon we (I) could make the body and roof on the wood lathe... although I seem to remember you showing me the roof structures somewhere before in a catalogue... was it EMA Mind you... OSMA pipe may do it anyway with cladding on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 i think it was EMA, somewhere at the beginning, tubes and tops etc. \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 they do tubes and differnet typr tops in tghe ema book ,looks ok to,they also do the doors with hinges for them,failing that,i might be able to get another tube or 2 soon,but not gauranteed,like the one i used for the permastore silo i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 Found bins on this US site. http://www.vankleyfarmtoys.com/accessories.html They are 1/64 but wondered if the largest would pass as a 1/32. Corrugations perhaps too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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