nashmach Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 looks absolutely fantastic - we still use one at home - bought it about 10 years ago from a neighbour for ?200 still going strong only needs a few bars each year and maybe a new levelling board this year One thing - rare to see one any greater than 3m over here most are 8 or 9ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 looks absolutely fantastic - we still use one at home - bought it about 10 years ago from a neighbour for ?200 still going strong only needs a few bars each year and maybe a new levelling board this year One thing - rare to see one any greater than 3m over here most are 8 or 9ft Thers a few that size here but i do know of one 6m one working behind a Fastrac every spring for sugar beet seed beds. The finished item will be available in a choice of sizes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 thats an implement i've looked at doing a few times but as per usual it doesn't get done , looks very good so far gav , look forward to seeing it finished , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahiafen Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 yet again someone beets me to it looking good there have been thinking of one of those for a long time got the bits but still thinking how to make it fold up. Not going to be a monster but i think the 4 m ones folded Also like paul spent many an hour on a 6610 and older with a crumbler on the back before the power harrow arrived and still after adrian ps cage wheels slung on the back for transport would also bring back memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianih634 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Looking good and I am looking forward to the finished article. A lot of the 12ft and 14ft ones up here had a headstock at one end for transport and a lot of them have a double crumbler roller setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 Looking good and I am looking forward to the finished article. A lot of the 12ft and 14ft ones up here had a headstock at one end for transport and a lot of them have a double crumbler roller setup. Thanks. Would they be Blyth harrows then? I know that they fitted front and rear crumblers to their harrows, may look into the transport set up on these wider ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 what sort of prise you looking at for a 3mtr set gav ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianih634 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Thanks. Would they be Blyth harrows then? I know that they fitted front and rear crumblers to their harrows, may look into the transport set up on these wider ones They were ALEX HAY levellers(no longer in business) and similar ones by SELLARS. They had both crumbler rollers at the back of the machine. I don't have any pics just now, but will post some if I can find any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 I finally got round to doing some more on this today. I have altered the design of it and its had one coat of paint in Cousins colours, just needs a second coat now and a front levelling board fitted. This one is based on a 4m version, let me know what you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 better taste in tractor this time too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 looking good gav have you fitted any bars on the underside, as i saw one like that the other day, and they had 4" rods welded on the under side of the frame? prob 10/15 to each bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 looking good gav have you fitted any bars on the underside, as i saw one like that the other day, and they had 4" rods welded on the under side of the frame? prob 10/15 to each bar Thanks Sean I've still got that left to do yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 ah couldnt tell from the pics ,think the farm had one sat in the bushes from memory but only 3m or so wide, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 ah couldnt tell from the pics ,think the farm had one sat in the bushes from memory but only 3m or so wide, I'll get to that bit, going to be time consuming though \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj witch Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 very nice gav , the right colour , just put it in the post please ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Looks well built Gav, nice bit of machinery you've made yourself. . .. .an a few others all being well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 very nice gav , the right colour , just put it in the post please ;D Hope to finish it tomorrow, will just leave the sub soiler then Looks well built Gav, nice bit of machinery you've made yourself. . .. .an a few others all being well!! Thanks Tris, hoping to get some more things put on the website soon, not updated it for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Very very very nice gav... That looks great for a coat of paint mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Very very very nice gav... That looks great for a coat of paint mate Cheers Marky, bit more than that, I completely rebuilt it by shortening it in length as well, didn't look right before to me. Will give it another coat of paint tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Bit late I know but looks good Gavin - should have a few bars going to the edge and a solid bar right through the crumbler - alos any I have seen the crumbler moves but this wouldn't be too easy to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Hope to finish it tomorrow, will just leave the sub soiler then well they say that tomorrow never comes ............................................... any progress gav ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 well they say that tomorrow never comes ............................................... any progress gav ? weeeeeeelllll its had a second coat of paint and its sitting here beside me, thats about as far as its got. Other than the beet harvesterI've done sod all on models in the past few weeks, just not had the enthusiasm with work as well but now thats quietened down again I should be able to get going on them again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 best make me own then if the manufacture's loose interest in their own products \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 Well I don't remember saying I'd lost interest anywhere here myself..... Anyway got on and got a 3m one done this afternoon, pics below From the side From above Rear/side view Underside showing tine detail Underside from different angle Any questions then ask away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeredriver Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 looks fantastic mate did you make the crumbler roller or take it off somthing else ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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