Tractorman810 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 due to no access in the shed at the mo, i have started this earlier than i wanted to, but am kinda stuck, i only have pics from this months ct mag for ref, have done a full search on tinternet, with very little success ,can anyone help with some more pics of one?? know they are rare ,have even contacted standen direct with no joy, not even a sorry we can't help e-mail reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 as you can she its being built on a tray in the hose at the min, getting shed withdrawal at present hence the early start ,the hopper aint fixed yet as i still have a lot to do to it, and neither is the tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I've some pictures of a DB skid one somewhere TM, I'll try and find them for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 i can see a pic of that blue trailer in this post now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Blimey Sean... you've made a good start on her mate... I'll see what I can dig out for you... I MAY have some information in the loft somewhere... And I am only a few mins from ELy...perhaps I'll pop in and ask some questions for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-classic-collector Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 we have one of these at college but its powered by a white d.b, very interesting and 'small' machine. we have just got it started again, hopefully next year we will be getting to use this beast.............. i might make an attempt of making one identical to ours some time................. thanks............... and good luck tractorman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 cheers lads, and to marky for popping in, sent them two e-mails now asking for basic info and a few pics but no replys?? did think about a case powered one like the ct article then saw they did 590 and 690 powered ones ,and a 390/398 one too which i didnt know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 cheers lads, and to marky for popping in, sent them two e-mails now asking for basic info and a few pics but no replys?? did think about a case powered one like the ct article then saw they did 590 and 690 powered ones ,and a 390/398 one too which i didnt know Well.... back in "my day" (in a yorkshire accent)... It were Massey 135's on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 the cyclons had the smaller power packs to them but they were only single rows,these are t wo version,,i have to confess and say i did also consider a ford 6600 powered version at first,but then i thought it may de value the model for me or blow up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 the cyclons had the smaller power packs to them but they were only single rows,these are t wo version,,i have to confess and say i did also consider a ford 6600 powered version at first,but then i thought it may de value the model for me or blow up? :o - Sean... YOU must see a doctor if this happens again mate :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 i had in my deffence just hit my head on the beam under the stairs so put it down to that mate :D mind you i do seem to remember the farm next to my nans having a ford powered one, prob why it was in my head, although i think it may have been the cyclon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 don't know if this one is of any help to you Sean? http://www.farmingmachines.co.uk/machinery/M00754 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 cheers gav, they seem to be rare as now adays from the article, prob why i am having probs finding pics of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 cheers gav, they seem to be rare as now adays from the article, prob why i am having probs finding pics of them I've seen a few working in the A17 area but i don't get that way very often, i think i've seen one near the Thorney bypass roundabout on the A47 as well, maybe something someone in that area could checkout Up till last year there was someone locally running one with a db skid unit but its gone now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 can imagine, they only made a 100 odd of them, and that was 20 years ago,theres a good balck and white print in the ct article but no measurements unfortunaltly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 there are a few cyclones versions near me, well i think they are single as i used to drive one with my neighbour ;D , i'll try and get another look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 hey sean one of my DBs or the CASE would look perfect on your tornado :D just look on ebay :D alli can say sean is that looks bobon yet again i wouldent have even started thinking about one till next year after florida now you have beaten me to it my god she looks good :P :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbrush Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 you got some work on there mate, i keep looking at standen cyclones, with thoughts of building a model, there used to be lots around here but the six rowers have taken over, but it is the last year as york beet factory ends after this harvest. i never seen one like yours round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Christ Sean you are taking on a project and a half with this one mate!!! No doubt it is going to look like real bybthe time you have cut, bent, glued, pinned, screwed, painted it all though. Talent where talent is due mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 looking very good Sean as all ways mate :P. as its not in the shed, i hope you've put it down some where safe. so the other half dont sit on it. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 you got some work on there mate, i keep looking at standen cyclones, with thoughts of building a model, there used to be lots around here but the six rowers have taken over, but it is the last year as york beet factory ends after this harvest. i never seen one like yours round here. i can only ever remember seeing one ,the ford powered one, and even then i aint sure it was a tornado, just saw the ct mag bit about them, and need a beet harvestor, so of i went, really down to the fact i am getting shed withdrawal at present, ,wasn't going to start till next spring otherwise, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 loads of single row cyclones about here. i do see a few tornados about but have never really taken any interest i cant think of anyone who has one off hand but i will keep a look out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bos Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 looking very good We had machines similar like that here in holland, only they were Potato harvesters, made by Krakei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 got any more pics of that johan ? theres a tornado harvesting somewhere in this area sean , i'll keep an eye out for it , it's fitted with a red 1394 CASE-IH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bos Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Not really, only this one \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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