Light Land Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Always plenty going on in this thread, keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 That's going to be some shed Brendan As Ol so rightly put...... Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Well james i have plenty room to go all around the layout but was finding it hard to reach into middle of layout and shed to i made a access panel in the middle of the farmyard..i cut one of the panels and put hinges on it to open it..my layout is up 30 inchs or so off the ground so i just pop up through the access panel to do anything..i fixed on few tractors etc onto panel with cable ties to they stay in place every time i use it.. Access panel door open http:// http:// You can see the tractors etc. fixed onto panel http:// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Not sure how anybody else does reach into middle of their layout but this is how i do it..... ">http:// All closed up again ">http://http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/modelfarmer2010/media/DSCF6872_zpsfa8f9a4c.jpg.html'> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) Much like on model railways then just I dont think they usually have a cover they're just kept open. Funny seeing the tractors driving on vertical walls Edited December 29, 2013 by Stabliofarmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bay Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 more great work Brendan, always look forward to more pictures being posted on the topic, what size of wood are you using for the beams, I have a router at home I have never used, but you way will be alot cheaper than plastic, I'm building a new 12x6 shed in the summer(real one) for building my models in and I am planning on building a display in it too, so you idea for beams looks the best bud ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 more great work Brendan, always look forward to more pictures being posted on the topic, what size of wood are you using for the beams, I have a router at home I have never used, but you way will be alot cheaper than plastic, I'm building a new 12x6 shed in the summer(real one) for building my models in and I am planning on building a display in it too, so you idea for beams looks the best bud )Thanks mark..The timber I buy is called 2x1 or 50mm x 16mm x 8ft long...I cut in into strips of 16mm x 8mm for the beams which I know is not to scale but looks the part..i end up with 4 lengths 16mm x 8mm... so in total I have 32ft of beams for €2.50..i use a 12mm flat router bit to make the design...And all it takes is time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 it doesn't need to be to scale Brendan, just fit your layout space ,none of mine are to true scale, otherwise I would need next doors loft to ,if your went to scale you would need a barn of your own to get it into :laugh: :laugh: ,looking good I must say, cant keep up with all the updates, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 it doesn't need to be to scale Brendan, just fit your layout space ,none of mine are to true scale, otherwise I would need next doors loft to ,if your went to scale you would need a barn of your own to get it into :laugh: :laugh: ,looking good I must say, cant keep up with all the updates, I think I better stop at 11 bays for now the shed alone is taking up 6ft but the room I'm in is 18ft x 18ft so we'll see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 All timbers glued together now and standing in place and here is a view down the 11 bays http:// http:// All i have to do now is plan out where everything will go in it http:// 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Here now planning out the rest of the shed,calf pins,milking area,collection yard and milk tank..what size milk tank should I be putting in for this size of farm??? milking between 120 - 150 cows this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 the building is coming on a treat brendan , not sure if is the same in your area as ours brendan we put in large tanks as the darys collect every over day and pay a premium to the farms that do this ,you will need some room in the tank for expansion of the dairy all these model farms expand beyond belief , keep posting the pics regards graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Farmer woke up this morning and when straight out to check the damage done after the storm last night...And there was some damage done to the new shed..the boys putting up the shed hadn't enough supports on it to keep it steady http:// But then the farmer spotted the 820 in the middle of the shed and BOB jumping off it...was it the storm that knocked the steel or was it STORM FORCE BOB that did the damage....... http:// 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Always something going on in this topic, must have been some storm ! I reckon it was Bob he always seems to be creating some trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 the building is coming on a treat brendan , not sure if is the same in your area as ours brendan we put in large tanks as the darys collect every over day and pay a premium to the farms that do this ,you will need some room in the tank for expansion of the dairy all these model farms expand beyond belief , keep posting the pics regards grahamMight as well make the tank as big as I can so, maybe the farm will be milking over 200 cows in a year so might aswell have plenty of room..have to get a piece of pipe now to make the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Jumping mother pearl that would of gone down with crash, health and safety premiums will be 1/2 the milk cheque shortly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Jumping mother pearl that would of gone down with crash, health and safety premiums will be 1/2 the milk cheque shortly.That's true alright ol...there is plenty more paper work for the insurance company to be done after this week again. . . will there be any end to it while bob is around? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Waiting on red paint for the steel in the shed so made a start on the milk tank ..got a pipe and glued on a end to it..soldered few pieces of copper and made up the steps for it...few more days to finish it tho photo's not the best http:// http:// http:// 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 You have got a really good shape to that ladder. Your soldering is really neat, out of interest do you use a electric iron or a torch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 You have got a really good shape to that ladder. Your soldering is really neat, out of interest do you use a electric iron or a torch?Thanks..the shape of ladder is the what's on the tank I'm copying and looks ok so far..i bought a electric solder first but it was too small and wasn't hot enough for the solder..i then bought a small gas one and its plenty hot and very fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thats interesting, the iron I have is an 80w one with a flat end to it and i don find that its not hot but, the joints are just a mess and take a lot of filing to look neat. But i see your using copper, where as i only had steel at the time so would that make a difference? Also I am forgetting that it could just be me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron moore Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The new sheds looking well! That milk tank is a good size too, how many liters is it? Thats interesting, the iron I have is an 80w one with a flat end to it and i don find that its not hot but, the joints are just a mess and take a lot of filing to look neat. But i see your using copper, where as i only had steel at the time so would that make a difference? Also I am forgetting that it could just be me! Were you using flux, or a flux cored solder? This can be a cause of the solder going everywhere, it almost just rolls off the metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Steel isn't solderable is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 This is a gate I made a long time ago and it seemed to work at the time and is still together now? As far as the flux goes I have a little pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarmer2010 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 This is a gate I made a long time ago and it seemed to work at the time and is still together now? As far as the flux goes I have a little pot. looks ok to me..i clean up the solder using a metal file and some sand paper before painting too and it gives a better finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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