Deano MFmad Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 this is what happens when you use vintage equipment for too long old mf 500 old electrics photos show the results this was back in 2007 now using a old claas dominator 85 poor old dad he had to run up the field to get a phone reception by the time the fire brigade got out she was well alight i was on holiday got the blame cause i said i wouldn't last much longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 given your job i would restor her mate, wont be many like her round for much longer afterall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano MFmad Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 they took the wheels off and scrapped the rest bummer really used to like having a go on her its probably been made into a few disposable razors by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I shouldn't think MF metal is thick enough to make razor blades :D What a crying shame and worse still that you didn't get a chance to restore her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano MFmad Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 ha ha your funny :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 ha ha your funny :D As piles :D A lot of 500's went that way Deano... dust build up under the dash... hot engine - sorry tale to tell really :'( :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 not just old combines that burn well the newer ones go just aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 The new ones go [glow=red,2,300]MUCH BETTER[/glow] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke DeWitt Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 It must have gotten a little warm by the operators station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Poor old girl - I used to love the roar of the 6cyl engine from these. Have often thought about buying one as a old classic instead of a vintage tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 farm near me had a 410 & that went the same way shame really as the older dominators & claysons like the 4 & 500 series combines have a real character about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 One of my earliest harvesting memories, seeing a BM Volvo S1000 burning on the hill in a field of wheat. It was replaced by an MF 515 which ultimately went the same way but not before I spent many an hour sat on the top of the steps swinging the unloading auger out and back and pulling the discharge lever at the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 That's a really sad end to an old combine. That one looked to be in quite good condition too. The Massey 500 has always been my favourite since I was a child. The farm I lived on had a brand new one when they came out. They were years ahead of anything else at the time in style. Beautiful sleek looking machine with a superb driving position. Everything on it was very stylish with nothing unfinished. Some machines look like they gave up designing it half way through. The old 780's suffered with catching alight during use, mostly because of chaff build up on the exhaust manifold. Throw in a neglected fuel leak as well and you've got a recipe for disaster. When I went contracting as a thirteen year old with my uncle; we used to clean around the engine with an airline. This was a daily job, sometimes more, as it was a TVO bagger, that had a higher manifold temperature than the diesels. Poor combine......... may it rust in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 the more i keep seeing that side on shot the more i keep thinking i may well have to make a 32nd 500 combine,the curves ect on it just look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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