IH885XLMAN Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Is that a new IH Worldwide tractor in the fore ground john ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 4 hours ago, IH885XLMAN said: Is that a new IH Worldwide tractor in the fore ground john ?? No, the one on the left is the 685, the other the 475 just trying on some new boots Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 844john Posted April 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2019 Well, after a couple of weeks of problems with my phone not letting me post or reply to anything on here, it finally seems to be almost behaving itself - maybe it falling into a bucket of water in the lambing pens has actually helped it! Anyway, during quiet spells on the night shifts waiting for someone or other to get on lambing so that i could get back to bed, i used the time to get a bit of progress on my builds. The front axle has had the steering rams added and axle stops, lights fitted, steps to diesel tank and filler, number plate bracket and spool valves built, radiator made ready to add after painting, cab headlining done, and air pre filter bowl made ( who knew the pipe off a sheep worming gun was ideal for the glass in the bowl!) Now starting on the undercoat. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 John , yr one hell of a talented bloke , I’m fair envious of what you do , honestly , you run a farm , lamb ewes n still pull this out the bag . Well done lad 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 48 minutes ago, dm434 said: John , yr one hell of a talented bloke , I’m fair envious of what you do , honestly , you run a farm , lamb ewes n still pull this out the bag . Well done lad What he said. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 45 minutes ago, dm434 said: John , yr one hell of a talented bloke , I’m fair envious of what you do , honestly , you run a farm , lamb ewes n still pull this out the bag . Well done lad Cheers David, I haven't seen my bed for nearly three weeks now, just grabbing a few hours a night on the couch in-between checking the lambing shed, but it's been a good use of time just doing a bit in my workshop through the night in-between lambing, - you get sick of putting your waterproofs and wellies on and off if you're in and out of the house so I've found it better just to stay out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Method in the madness so to speak eh , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, dm434 said: Method in the madness so to speak eh , I think I'd just leave it at madness David.....it's sheep...they drive you bloody demented, but at least it's not snowing ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 That’s very true on both accounts , remember as a bairn, moving yowes n lambs to more sheltered spots , even putting bales trailers out with bales around em for lambs to shelter behind , glad those days are long gone to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 I think I've developed a love-hate relationship with ours this year.....I love to hate them....! No matter what Adam Henson may try to tell us, there's nothing going on between a sheep's lugs!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Looking Brilliant and to me dimensionally perfectly. sheep!! What a nightmare :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Dan Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 One Beautiful job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Stunning work John!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, 844john said: I think I've developed a love-hate relationship with ours this year.....I love to hate them....! No matter what Adam Henson may try to tell us, there's nothing going on between a sheep's lugs!!!! Adam Hanson makes everything all so rosey , yr right though , sheep are pretty thick , have you read a book called Funny way to make a living by Henry brewis , it’s all cartoon sketches but bloody hell he is 100% spot on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr-abich Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) wow. That's awesome that's ..i'm speechless typing on my keyboard Air filter winning Edited April 13, 2019 by dr-abich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 1 hour ago, alf aphid said: Looking Brilliant and to me dimensionally perfectly. sheep!! What a nightmare :-) Thanks Alastair....how true about those wooly things! 1 hour ago, Dusty Dan said: One Beautiful job! Thanks Corky! 1 hour ago, Ferret90 said: Stunning work John!! Cheers Ted! 1 hour ago, dm434 said: Adam Hanson makes everything all so rosey , yr right though , sheep are pretty thick , have you read a book called Funny way to make a living by Henry brewis , it’s all cartoon sketches but bloody hell he is 100% spot on I have most of Henry's books David, like you say, 100% spot on, they never fail to make me chuckle....I especially like the cartoon where Sep is stood at the back door with a broken bottle saying "there's one less pet lamb to feed tonight!" It certainly rings true as I'm doing the last feeds as i type this! 23 minutes ago, dr-abich said: wow. That's awesome that's ..i'm speechless typing on my keyboard Air filter winning Thank you Dominik, they say farmers are the masters of improvisation! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Looking good John, as others have said... and i've said before your becoming a bit of a dab hand at this scratch building i'm sure there is one or two on here that will testify that you are to plasticard as what my mum is to flour and a cake tin If your 3 weeks in and getting into a routine god knows what treats you'll be baking up on the cutting mat once you get back to your "more usual" working hours..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Valley Axe Man said: Looking good John, as others have said... and i've said before your becoming a bit of a dab hand at this scratch building i'm sure there is one or two on here that will testify that you are to plasticard as what my mum is to flour and a cake tin If your 3 weeks in and getting into a routine god knows what treats you'll be baking up on the cutting mat once you get back to your "more usual" working hours..... Thanks Paul, first night back in bed last night, only for a few hours mind, back out at quarter to four this morning, but we're nearing the end now, and it was lovely! Just enjoying a brew waiting for a couple to get on lambing, listening to the blackbird singing his head off in the garden .....I like my bed, but you can't beat getting up on a morning, to me it's the best part of the day! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, 844john said: Thanks Paul, first night back in bed last night, only for a few hours mind, back out at quarter to four this morning, but we're nearing the end now, and it was lovely! Just enjoying a brew waiting for a couple to get on lambing, listening to the blackbird singing his head off in the garden .....I like my bed, but you can't beat getting up on a morning, to me it's the best part of the day! No bother ... just true words Definatley John, i can't get my head round those folk who just stay in bed of a morning.... half the day has gone by the time they get up hahaha... at the right time of the day on a morning such as this, if your lucky you can hear one of Cottrells Erf's coming down into town off the A59 just giving it a bit on the exhaust brake.... then as it pulls up the climb over the river heading up to Withgill that 14 litre Cummins..... an Eminox stack gives that exhaust note a great sound 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Valley Axe Man said: No bother ... just true words Definatley John, i can't get my head round those folk who just stay in bed of a morning.... half the day has gone by the time they get up hahaha... at the right time of the day on a morning such as this, if your lucky you can hear one of Cottrells Erf's coming down into town off the A59 just giving it a bit on the exhaust brake.... then as it pulls up the climb over the river heading up to Withgill that 14 litre Cummins..... an Eminox stack gives that exhaust note a great sound Funnily enough Paul, I prefer the blackbird, curlew and peewit as my morning soundtrack, but there's a Foden tipper over our way with a 500hp Cat under the cab and also a couple of big V8 Scanias that you can often hear in the distance.....the sound of them on full chat makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 844john Posted April 17, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2019 She's starting to come together now, a few more hours and i think she'll be done 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Again John what a very high standard of work,looks stunning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 These tractor builds are getting better and better!! If it wasn't on a vehicle bonnet, don't think l would realise it was a model, brilliant work John. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 stunning workmanship john 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr-abich Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 ohh Mayyte Looks fantastic so in a few hours You gonna jump on Zetor?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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