FW Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Over the last couple of days, I have been having a go at my first ever scratch-built model. Thinking that this would be an easy item to start with, so I have had a go at making some chain harrows, as I hadn't seen any model versions available anywhere, however has proven to be quite a challenge in some areas, with fiddly detail. It is made totally from brass and soldered where and when possible. Thought that I?d post some pictures whilst waiting for the araldite to dry. Please have a look and feel free to comment on it; bearing in mind it is still very much a prototype and a working progress at that. Firstly the chains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Next the chains completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Next is the back view of the main frame awaiting the chains to be fitted, some time tommorow- light and strawing up the cattle permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Finally for now is the front of the frame awaiting the arrival of a hitch. Better pictures to follow later, when the glue under hinges is dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Well here's the real mccoy. Hopefully bares some resemblance. \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 looks good so far :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSheetAndYellowRims Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 wow look fantastic so far. good job your doing there. thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 i was thinkin about makin one a while back but i didnt know wat to make it out of , but your one looks the biz mate ,what is the width on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 i was thinkin about makin one a while back but i didnt know wat to make it out of , but your one looks the biz mate ,what is the width on it Of the brass or the whole model mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 opps sorry ,i didnt read the title : ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 opps sorry ,i didnt read the title : ;D becareful or you may get an early xmas present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 been there got the t shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Looks good Farmer Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 are you meant to have the frame in the air on the real 1s and only the chain on the ground \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 are you meant to have the frame in the air on the real 1s and only the chain on the ground \ Well I'm not sure. I'm guessing that as on a trailed set, the bar will float and then the chains will 'drag' along the ground. Either that, or that is as low as the link arms will drop on the tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 are you meant to have the frame in the air on the real 1s and only the chain on the ground \ yes just like the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XYLON524 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Looking good be better if they were a Parmiter set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 now that does look very close well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Looking good be better if they were a Parmiter set Is there any differance other than the manufacturer? Like do they look the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 now that does look very close well done Yeah but looking at it now, probably would be inclined to use thinner brass as it looks just too much out of proportion. \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XYLON524 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Yes there is a big differance for a start the way the harrows are manafactured also way they are linked also attached to frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Very nice Will, just what every farm needs. Going to make a line of them then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XYLON524 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I hope he does i will have some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Very nice Will, just what every farm needs. Going to make a line of them then? I am seriously concidering it, so it will at least pay for itself as the tube wasn't that cheap and the investment in a mitre saw. \ Also the hours that its taken up, however if they were made in batches the time would be cut at a guess. What sort of money would they be worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 work out the amount for the hours taken to make plus cost of the model to make then ad some profit on in the bussines world its called cost plus pricing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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