Pete Posted October 15, 2011 Author Posted October 15, 2011 finally bought a set, will keep informed on end result.. Quote
Deere-est Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Look forward to it, Pete. Can't be many farms which have never had a set of these! Quote
Pete Posted October 16, 2011 Author Posted October 16, 2011 I'm lookin forward to startin, just need to sort a tray to put all the parts on while i'm workin on them... there actually a few around here still use them. Quote
Tractorman810 Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 have considered a set of these my self, so will be intrested to see how you get on with them pet, Quote
Pete Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 Well i'm startin... was abit unsure on the method off mixing as it says to rivet the joints using the brass pins supplied, basically push them through the hole, cut a fraction longer and squeeze togeather with pliers.. It worked well. first picture.. will up date later Quote
Pete Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 The 8' roll laid togeather, clevis and drawbar riveted togeather.. 2nd picture shows most off frame togeather Quote
Pete Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 As i intend to use these on my diorama i'm abit unsure on the colour to use, i have a small modern day farm so these rollers will be 30 odd years old and would saw lots off sign of years of hard work but one off the farms in the next village has just given theres a repaint so they look tidy.... So rustey or painted? Quote
Deere-est Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Baking tray is a good idea to stop bits getting lost, Pete Quote
Pete Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 With all the little pins i thought best play safe Quote
Barry Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Looking good, have you chosen a colour yet? What makes of these rolls would have been available, and what colour would they have been? Think we had light blue ones on our farm when i was young. Quote
Tractorman810 Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 looking good pete, looks a reasonably easy build so far Quote
Pete Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 Looking good, have you chosen a colour yet? What makes of these rolls would have been available, and what colour would they have been? Think we had light blue ones on our farm when i was young. Thanks barry.. Only make i know is WREKIN but i'm sure there another couple just carnt remember. I remember a blue set on the farm near me and have seen a yellow set as well. The farm in next village use a yellow set but i'm not sure if they have been tarted up with new holland paint. I'm thinkin of doing mine rust coloured as they will be 30 odd years old and spend life outside and lead a poor quality of life.. Quote
Pete Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 looking good pete, looks a reasonably easy build so far Thanks sean, highly recommend these, the 8' section took a while but the 4' pair took hardly any time at all. Quote
jp7810 Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 really nice job,would look well on any layout partly overgrown or something.can i ask what the set costs Quote
Pete Posted November 8, 2011 Author Posted November 8, 2011 They cost £60.00 plus £6.00 from direct from scaledown. Quote
Pete Posted November 15, 2011 Author Posted November 15, 2011 Been slowly coating these, need a couple more coates still Quote
Deere-est Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Very nice, every model farm needs a set of these either in use or scrapped in the hedgerow. Maybe one day I'll get me a set too Quote
Barry Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Looking fantastic Pete, and i'm with Tris, I'll definetely be getting me a set of those at a show next time I see them. Quote
Deere-est Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 I thought I heard the stairs creaking! :D Quote
Pete Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 Thanks guys, yeah well pleased with these, bit more paint work to do yet though. Then decide weather to buy dowdswell plough or ferguson 3ton trailer Quote
Tractorman810 Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 looking good pete, think its time i got a set of those now, something any good layout needs, Quote
FendtFarmer Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 cousins of emmeth still can make you rollers like this, so maybe that colour? Quote
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