robertw1 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I have started to make a vicon spreader because there doesn't seem to be many older fert spreader about, to go with the age of the farm I am making. I have made the hopper by vacuum forming a cast I made out of clay. To make the frame of the machine I bent plastic while heating it over a tea light. I bought some paint at the weekend to paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 That looks really good already nice work, I have seen a few made from the britains trailed quad spreader before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11johndeereman Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 nice one lad looks good i would love if someone made a abbey one too great work is it going to be on wheels or on 3 point linkage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Clever idea. The shape looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thanks It took quite awhile to make the mold though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke (DeWitt) Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Very nice, neat idea using the tea light to bend the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yer I was supprised at how much heat they emitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSheetAndYellowRims Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 nice start..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thanks for all the positive comments, will try and get some more pictures uploaded later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Neat idea,do you need a vaccuum pump to do the vac forming, Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 You can make your own machine but it is not very good as it doesn't pull the plastic in to all the gaps, I used the one they have at school. Here is a link of how to make your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Interesting Robert thanks for that, Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Interesting Robert thanks for that, Regards Joe. I try to vacuum form some feed troughs once but the problem was that I couldn't get the clay mould out so ended up braking the clay luckily this time the mould just fell out nice and easy. nice one lad looks good i would love if someone made a abbey one too great work is it going to be on wheels or on 3 point linkage Sorry I missed your reply It is going to be mounted on the 3 point link. Some pictures of the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Made some more today and tested it on the 3 point hitch, primed is as well before I started to paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmingFarmer2468 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 As Luke (DeWItt) said. I love the idea of using a tea candle to bend the plastic. Very ingenious idea! ) And as always, looks like it's been done to a high standard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Brilliant start!! I like this, a nice little project and some interesting tips you have given for how you have got to where you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Some pictures of the finished model I just need to print the stickers off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 nice paint finish Robert,its come out as a cracking little model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Thanks I was really pleased with the paint work as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley1to32 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 what a great model, looks fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Thanks I was thinking of making a fleming or abbey fert spreader some when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 That's a great model - looks very professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Thanks I enjoyed making it. do you think small spreaders like that would sell well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmersam Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 The finished model looks very well, top work from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Thanks again for all the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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