britainswomble Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Another idea for your compactor, and something which is a major headache for the company I work for; is crushing 20 and 25 litre containers. Plastic "Cans" are a real problem to dispose of, because they aren't easy to crush, they are very light to transport, making transportation uneconomical as you aren't taking full advantage of a vehicles carrying capacity, and they take up a hell of a lot of space. I would like to invent a machine which flattens them, and shreds them; something like a precision chop forage harvester but running at a much slower speed. The biggest problem being the "Dregs" or last remaining liquid that always remains in the cans. In our case the waste being of an oil based nature; the liquid could be collected and burnt in something like a waste oil burner like the ones Kongskilde used to make. Not forgetting that you have to have a license to burn waste oil of course. Other chemicals like crop spray would have to be washed out and the residue dealt with by collecting the waste and having the chemicals disposed of by a specialist company. I would have thought that clean shredded waste of this type would be a very valuable commodity, as it would then only need to be melted to be used again. I don't know what you may think of this idea. I often dream up super whizzo ideas but never have had the courage, finances or contacts to try these ideas out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Another idea for your compactor, and something which is a major headache for the company I work for; is crushing 20 and 25 litre containers. Plastic "Cans" are a real problem to dispose of, because they aren't easy to crush, they are very light to transport, making transportation uneconomical as you aren't taking full advantage of a vehicles carrying capacity, and they take up a hell of a lot of space. I would like to invent a machine which flattens them, and shreds them; something like a precision chop forage harvester but running at a much slower speed. The biggest problem being the "Dregs" or last remaining liquid that always remains in the cans. In our case the waste being of an oil based nature; the liquid could be collected and burnt in something like a waste oil burner like the ones Kongskilde used to make. Not forgetting that you have to have a license to burn waste oil of course. Other chemicals like crop spray would have to be washed out and the residue dealt with by collecting the waste and having the chemicals disposed of by a specialist company. I would have thought that clean shredded waste of this type would be a very valuable commodity, as it would then only need to be melted to be used again. I don't know what you may think of this idea. I often dream up super whizzo ideas but never have had the courage, finances or contacts to try these ideas out. This is a headache for the company I work for too, several of their customers who buy oil in this way have no way of disposing of the cans other than throwing them in a skip. It's something Marky and myself were discussing the other week in regards to how well the baler would handle the 5 and 25 litre containers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Another idea for your compactor, and something which is a major headache for the company I work for; is crushing 20 and 25 litre containers. Plastic "Cans" are a real problem to dispose of, because they aren't easy to crush, they are very light to transport, making transportation uneconomical as you aren't taking full advantage of a vehicles carrying capacity, and they take up a hell of a lot of space. I would like to invent a machine which flattens them, and shreds them; something like a precision chop forage harvester but running at a much slower speed. The biggest problem being the "Dregs" or last remaining liquid that always remains in the cans. In our case the waste being of an oil based nature; the liquid could be collected and burnt in something like a waste oil burner like the ones Kongskilde used to make. Not forgetting that you have to have a license to burn waste oil of course. Other chemicals like crop spray would have to be washed out and the residue dealt with by collecting the waste and having the chemicals disposed of by a specialist company. I would have thought that clean shredded waste of this type would be a very valuable commodity, as it would then only need to be melted to be used again. I don't know what you may think of this idea. I often dream up super whizzo ideas but never have had the courage, finances or contacts to try these ideas out. Funny you say that mate, there is a truck travling NZ that does exactly what you want, it shreds the drums, ill try find the articale on it, it was aimed at farmers for there spray drums and acid drums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 This is a headache for the company I work for too, several of their customers who buy oil in this way have no way of disposing of the cans other than throwing them in a skip. It's something Marky and myself were discussing the other week in regards to how well the baler would handle the 5 and 25 litre containers i would have thought it would kill those easy enough ,as mentioned its the left over oil inside thats a problem , maybe some sort of detergent wash trough for the things before compaction, then its just liquid waste to get rid odd, which may be easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendt-man-matty Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 i seem to have missed this topic, only saw the first of it before, so i went through the topic there now and woo, i actualy cant believe you've bought this tractor, i really cant believe it i thought you would be going for something old and less power \ anyways all the best marky for you and the company, hope she pays well 3 things by any chance could you not ask government for a slight payment because well you are adding your bit to the green thing whatever it's called \ because by doing what your going to do with this baler and mf you are doing your bit for the environment \ maybe worth a try \ and 2nd thing, who will be driving her, just yourself, or do you trust anyone else to drive it \ last thing, have you thought of a name for her maybe put it to the vote \ :D nice one marky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 i seem to have missed this topic, only saw the first of it before, so i went through the topic there now and woo, i actualy cant believe you've bought this tractor, i really cant believe it i thought you would be going for something old and less power \ anyways all the best marky for you and the company, hope she pays well 3 things by any chance could you not ask government for a slight payment because well you are adding your bit to the green thing whatever it's called \ because by doing what your going to do with this baler and mf you are doing your bit for the environment \ maybe worth a try \ and 2nd thing, who will be driving her, just yourself, or do you trust anyone else to drive it \ last thing, have you thought of a name for her maybe put it to the vote \ :D nice one marky I can smell something......... :D Look further up the page at earlier replies :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendt-man-matty Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 awk no!! i had a feeling i would get a numpty for that post but dont numpty all over markys topic here stick that in gloating and pleading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 awk no!! i had a feeling i would get a numpty for that post but dont numpty all over markys topic here stick that in gloating and pleading I found a better place to do it..... ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 William... I've always had an unhealthy interest in recycling really mate... I've recycled my waste at work now for some 10 years of so (before it became mandatory... or even fashionable to do so) ... couple this with my extremely unhealthy interest in tractors.. and it's a combination i couldn't ignore :D As for the drums... this baler is designed (allegedly) to crush drums and tyres... so I've just come up with a new slogan.. or "strap line" I believe it's called in modern speak... "You wash em.... I'll squash em" :D Matty.... Thanks for the good wishes mate.. a 5445 is borderline too small for this piece of kit really... so a smaller model would definately be no good for the job \ As for the naming thing.. Ohhhh matty :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 a name it's a mill baler isn't it it so obviously got to be called MILLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I've just had a juvenile moment Well............I'd love to see and hear this in action, and I bet you will want to try this one out................how about...................squashing bubble wrap. Just imagine the noise..... :D Aaaaaand.....you are doing the environment a favour by recycling all the air trapped in the bubble wrap. Mind you, it might be that a sheet of bubble wrap could become a collectors item in years to come. Imagine it...........the year......2100........and you have a sheet of pure pre-CO2 air from 2008. Forget the bottles of Champagne and 200 year old bottles of wine, we're talking of a piece of historical, irreplaceable air. By then people may pay hundreds of pounds for you to burst a bubble so they can "Snort" some 92 year old air. Cor yeah. Oh yeah, Marky.........would it work as a wine or cider press, or even do tatties so you could make some potato "Wine" which our Irish friends should have a recipe for. Good stuff it is too. I am 55 honestly, its just that sometimes I have these flashbacks and juvenile moments. As you would say,.................I'll get my coat...............Bye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 I've just had a juvenile moment Well............I'd love to see and hear this in action, and I bet you will want to try this one out................how about...................squashing bubble wrap. Just imagine the noise..... :D Aaaaaand.....you are doing the environment a favour by recycling all the air trapped in the bubble wrap. Mind you, it might be that a sheet of bubble wrap could become a collectors item in years to come. Imagine it...........the year......2100........and you have a sheet of pure pre-CO2 air from 2008. Forget the bottles of Champagne and 200 year old bottles of wine, we're talking of a piece of historical, irreplaceable air. By then people may pay hundreds of pounds for you to burst a bubble so they can "Snort" some 92 year old air. Cor yeah. Oh yeah, Marky.........would it work as a wine or cider press, or even do tatties so you could make some potato "Wine" which our Irish friends should have a recipe for. Good stuff it is too. I am 55 honestly, its just that sometimes I have these flashbacks and juvenile moments. As you would say,.................I'll get my coat...............Bye! :D :D - what a wonderful thought William... I'm saving my bubble wrap from now on.. Hey... what about bottling it - this time in 2100 William... we could be miwlyionaires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendt-man-matty Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 so marky is my sugestion about asking government and telling them about doing your bit for the environment out of the question haha suppose it is, as it's like talking to a brick wall :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 so marky is my sugestion about asking government and telling them about doing your bit for the environment out of the question haha suppose it is, as it's like talking to a brick wall :D Not at all... a great idea matty..... I am sure there must be some government grants somewhere out there for the kind of project we will be operating mate... good thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Not at all... a great idea matty..... I am sure there must be some government grants somewhere out there for the kind of project we will be operating mate... good thinking prob incurr red tape somewhere . . . . free money is a thing of the past :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendt-man-matty Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 well marky any more news about this massey are you sleeping ok at night or insomiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 It's currently due for delivery some time in April I believe Matty, Marky is pacing up and down like a Father in waiting :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 It's currently due for delivery some time in April I believe Matty, Marky is pacing up and down like a Father in waiting :D yeah theres a new trench formed out side Histon Produce, about 100m long and 5ft deep so far....2ft wide ....there is one benefit....no one can ram raid him or steal vans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 what tyres are you spec'ing mark ? bigwoods dealers currently have a 5455 drop bonnet on highway spec tyres in their yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 No more news on delivery date yet lads... so I am still working on 'mid to late April' I've spec'd Ag tyes Marcus - if they wear out quick I'll replace them with some Industrial tyres I guess \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 NEWS FLASH their have upgraded your tractor to a 5455 Marky ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Nice convo, just the Siku bonnet added? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Nice convo, just the Siku bonnet added? yes just a bonnet change shame it's a different shade of red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 William... I've always had an unhealthy interest in recycling really mate... I've recycled my waste at work now for some 10 years of so (before it became mandatory... or even fashionable to do so) ... couple this with my extremely unhealthy interest in tractors.. and it's a combination i couldn't ignore :D As for the drums... this baler is designed (allegedly) to crush drums and tyres... so I've just come up with a new slogan.. or "strap line" I believe it's called in modern speak... "You wash em.... we'll squash em" :D Matty.... Thanks for the good wishes mate.. a 5445 is borderline too small for this piece of kit really... so a smaller model would definately be no good for the job \ As for the naming thing.. Ohhhh matty :D :D what about that \ to me it rymes a bit more \ maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudding Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 marky i didn't read the other 9 pages of this post, just the first one so i don't know what was said..........but buy a hyd porta pack, comes with tank, honda motor, filter remotes etc, build it onto a tandem axle bogie with brakes, and pull it behind fanny ........ well i red the other 9 pages ha ha!.........good effort marky we have a 5445 here in stock if you want one you need a front forklift for the front of the tractor now....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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