graham Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 started building new dairy unit with rotary milking parlour thought i would post some pics a long way to go but a start there will be a office up in the top to overlook unit and parlour some of the milking equipment the drive unit runs round well not powered thou only finger power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 sorry about the double pic here is the drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 nice work there graham she looks brill mate will be a wopper of a shed i ilke the marbles ;D i wonderd were i lost them * ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Another huuuge unit by the looks of it Graham. Also another fine model to watch progress 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Great start you have made with this good looking rotary parlour. Is this a start to built more parlours in the future? Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Great to see a new project from you mate. Always a pleasure to see your work me old mate!! All the best to Sharon as you take over another room for a bit!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige green Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 would you like me to send jim up to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Looking forward to seeing this one in the flesh,.........gonna be a bloody monster.... You got enough beasts to fill it Graham......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Another great looking build going on there Graham :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boys Mum Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 It's an object of beauty Graham - just to be perfect, can you put the marbles in colour order please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratholderen Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 excellent as useall a very fine start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denis086 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 nice start should be great when its finished how did you do the units because i got 4 made and gave up they were taking me forever to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Graham where on earth do you find the time? All the detail you manage to cram in is amazing and must take hours and hours. Is Sharon a "craft widow" or does she help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyjack590 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 nice start on what will be another great setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 thanks for all the replys as for jim nigel send him up could do with some stainless welding done ,steve i did not take all your marbles that made me chuckle , sharon bless her she puts up with it the green paint on the carpet is still a sore point thou, john not sure if i have enough cows to fill not sure how many cubicles i can fit it is supprising how much room 100 britains cows take i do beds at inch centres for the new britains cows it is a little tight ,and sue sharon is craft widow i am afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 mm i wonder what we will be seeing at spalding or toytrac this year as grahams display greta work as usual mate, amazing how much you get done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholsteins Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 It's going to be an impressive set up, looking forward to seeing it unfold. Is it a Westfalia set up? 200 or 300 cow unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Great start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 i am building this for someone sean not sure if it will get to a show just up in the loft .westfalia unit sholsteins milk 300 with ease but not sure how many cubicles to fit in building may have to build another cubicle building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 few updated pics bull pen and entrance to parlour office with desk and lockers for staff few more shelves to make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 That first photo looks like it was taken in a real dairy Graham... Looking jolly handsome this build,.......keep the updates coming and keep up the great work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Lovely jubbley, Graham. Really smart looking dairy and you're certainly the man who would know how to build one too. Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratholderen Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 great update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholsteins Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 That's looking great Graham, would like to move my cows in there when it's finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 you really are annoyingly good at this arn't you the bit that really gets me though is how you find the time & then how long it actually takes you ! sharon really does have the patience of a saint , but then you too nice a guy not to have , nice build ...........as usual :) i know you work with the real thing but do you have guides as to whats going where or is it a complete adlib build ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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