mb86 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, prickles said: RECENTLY POSTED IN CLASSIC TRACTOR FACEBOOK SECOND PICTURE SHOWS GEORGES BAR IN THE CELLAR THE MAIN TRAINING SUITE HA HA Interesting to see all the competition amongst the blues, they would be there for comparison I suppose? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPS Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Competitor machines were, and still are, bought for comparison. At Doncaster, we used to full lab and field tests. I can still remember performing brake efficiency tests on 85 series tractors and several of the nearest competitors to see who performed best. Sometimes we would fully strip tractors to see how they were put together, and also importantly to see who various suppliers were. Interestingly, now a days most customers do not allow us to put our company logo on parts we supply, you can only use customer part numbers and logos. This helps to control access to your supply base! Of course, the car companies were doing this first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prickles Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 well spotted yes they are same tractors came over as 8000 and 9000 tractors for safety cab test fitting and went onto become 8600 and 9600 development tractors initially there was only one 8000 bought into the country 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prickles Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 The cabs came from company called Hara from sweden they built both versions the first version was 1973 to 1975 i have come across a small number but as you say not very common at all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron moore Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Nice little 12t bailey coming along. Body and axles just to finish now 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirely Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Love the springs on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sipher172 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 1/9/2019 at 12:11 AM, aaron moore said: Nice little 12t bailey coming along. Body and axles just to finish now The springs really do look good. Have you printed them or have you made them from plastic? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron moore Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 2 hours ago, sipher172 said: The springs really do look good. Have you printed them or have you made them from plastic? Cheers, 3D printed in PLA just, still need to do some refining on the CAD side of things and a couple of tweaks with the printing itself, these were more of a feasibility test than anything to see if they could be printed in situ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipher172 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 5 hours ago, aaron moore said: Cheers, 3D printed in PLA just, still need to do some refining on the CAD side of things and a couple of tweaks with the printing itself, these were more of a feasibility test than anything to see if they could be printed in situ That's awesome, did you print the entire trailer frame and springs as one component? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron moore Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 7 hours ago, sipher172 said: That's awesome, did you print the entire trailer frame and springs as one component? Yep, all printed as one, with the drawbar separate, it works, but the spring detail isn't great, think I'll be just doing the chassis and springs separate for any future builds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FendtFarmer Posted January 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2019 Two bale trailers I’ve recently completed next to my three oaks tippers 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirely Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Excellent job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Stunning job Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyv78 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Quiz time! This is currently sat on my bench, any ideas what it's the start of? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 muir hill or northrop 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I'm going along with David, but slightly swaying towards Muir Hill. Maybe john browns which tractor? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Yep, Muir Hill 121, I found the drawings that I'd done a few years ago for it just recently......and i couldn't help myself 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Lucky guess by me. Exactly how many builds do you have on the go ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, dm434 said: Lucky guess by me. Exactly how many builds do you have on the go ? Let's just say I ran out of fingers David I often find when I hit a problem with one if I move to another the answer finally comes to me, and as I've said before i do get bored easily! However, I would like this one, the Zetor and a baler I'm on with finished before lambing time! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 You ain’t got much time left between now n April then , how is the zetor build going ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 17 minutes ago, dm434 said: You ain’t got much time left between now n April then , how is the zetor build going ? Don't remind me David! Yes, its coming along, looking for suitable wheels (again!) Is she white up with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, 844john said: Let's just say I ran out of fingers David I often find when I hit a problem with one if I move to another the answer finally comes to me, and as I've said before i do get bored easily! However, I would like this one, the Zetor and a baler I'm on with finished before lambing time! Lambing time which year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, mb86 said: Lambing time which year? As our lot keep happily reminding me, its 7 weeks until we start, they look forward to it.......me less so, especially after last year..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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