unkelfergus Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Well, I said that the next project in the pipeline was a bunning spreader,progress has been somewhat slow but steady considering the events within this "tribe", (nice one simon),lately. This one is based on a 9 tonne lowlander, which we hire on a regular basis, and will hopefully purchase later this year. the body taking shape along with the top rim........(fiddly!) drawbar/frame a very nice set of flotation tyres,they will do for now after a bl**dy lot of headscratching,and a post for help on here,mr."4055 power" (sorry for not knowing your name),posted up a topic from last year which proved very helpful for constructing the rear augers/beaters.They had to be slightly larger than scale for these hands to deal with,jesus they were fiddly!!! spot the message simon just showing off the " holiday hands" floor chain and guides and slats thats all for now,hopefully more tomorrow after we've all roasted on the beach...........hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerisons Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 looks great just like the real thing I was looking at a real one too today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Looks good so far I actually have the engineers drawings here for the Lowlander 105 model which were given to me by David Bunning whilst talking to him about the trailer model that I already make, will get round to it soon enough Hands are cleaner apart from some fool has been writing on your nails, not good enough :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 great start unc's!!!!....like the auger! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Now that is very very impressive. Much congratulatins on the straw chopper also Unkel, I was admiring it at Spalding, along with all the other entries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 well done Uncle... that's looking mighty fine mate... as are the hands.... maybe some nail polish next time wouldn't go a miss... just so we can see that you are 'in touch' with your feminine side :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 looks good lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intey 434 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 looks brilliant! that floor must have been a headache though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Well, well and another well just to be sure! (Here we go again I hear the rest of you sigh, Deere-est and his flipping Bunning waffle!) I love Bunning spreaders and will argue till my grave that these are the best vertical auger biosolid spreaders there is. OK the bio spreaders differ slightly but even against the reknown Tebbe's horizontal auger over discs, these Bunnings whoop big time. I would dearly love a 140 on a four corner chassis to replocate the one I put in the region of 10,000t through last summer. Great to see another of their range being built, will watch with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Wowzers.... This is going to be amazing..... you do rattle them out Ferg, impressive stuff mate... Oh, and to answer your question, yes, but there's something on your thumbnail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 as promised,another early morning update on progress,managed to do a bit more today inbetween things made frame for beaters,sideplates,top and bottom rails and top bearing covers also cut all blades and fitted them fitted the slurry door rails,(this one isnt going to have a slurry door),and put the side fillets on. starting to take shape,bit more detail (floor chain tensioners). floor chain gearbox and motor,guard rail and light box. dont ask me why theres another picture the same cos its too bl**dy late!! other side light box. looking more like the real thing better start thinking about paint now,..........not metallic pink though. honestly..........I picked that up at a carboot sale for next to nothing......honestly,......someone believe me pleeeeeaaaaase !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 wow thats coming along nicly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffithsbros Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 looks super Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Impressive work so far !! cant wait to see that machine with paint now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Another class job from the UF workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Blow me down with a feather. . . That's a marvel in the making Fergo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Blow me down with a feather. . . That's a marvel in the making Fergo! echo that Tris!! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Just noticed the floor :o - you must have the patience of a saint Unkle F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 I was waiting for someone to notice the floor,it took almost as long as the augers.The first attempt didnt look right and went in the bin. The second looked much better with the two lengths of pike wire as floor chains.Handy stuff the old pike wire and "slim crimps" ,you can make all sorts of stuff with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 time for a few photos again,with a coat of paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I love it, it's bloody perfick .... Where did you get the mesh from.... and what 'size' or 'gauge' is it Ferg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 got the mesh from a local stockist here,..."massey boy" is the name!! dunno what guage it is but the diamonds measure 2mm by 1mm, if thats any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Very nice model will look excellent when finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Like this model a lot fergus I love it, it's bloody perfick .... Where did you get the mesh from.... and what 'size' or 'gauge' is it Ferg? Look in halfords in the car body repair section and you will find this mesh Simon,cheap too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 looking good fergus, that mesh certainly looks like the halfords stuff i use for silage trailers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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