Tractorman810 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 been after a good bushwhacker for the layout for a while now, did buy a scaledown one, but it was way to heavy for the Britain's chassis i wanted to use it on, so downloaded a pic the other day of one i found on eBay, needed to keep awake today so went in the shed and produced this. has taken 2 hrs so far, all plastic so very light, but still had to put a bit of lead in the hydraulic box to stop it coming of the siku adaptor frame it sits on when it was out full length at low level , has a hole through the siku bits that so i can pin it in place as a saftey . got to make the flails ,getting some very fine cheap silver neckless stuff tommorrow hopefully for this glue it to a plastic tube for the effect ,and once painted add the hydro hoses, tractor will get a mesh screen for the door and bonnet guard, and control lever insdie the cab ,although i may make another 575 for it so i can have a purpose made door etc for the fittings?? first few of the mount mechanism, and basic structure frame is made from 2.4mm square box, widened at the ends for the knuckle joints/ pivot points in the transport position next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 few shots of it out in working mode, all the rams are plasti strut as well more than capable of taking the weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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denis086 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 wowww thats great only 2hrs your watch must have stopped :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Flipping hec Mr P.... you have pulled it off again mate.... top work... looks a treat on the 575 as well.... can't wait ot see it sprayed up :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 That man is a God! (Any pics of it on the 7600 Four?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 That man is a God! (Any pics of it on the 7600 Four?) on what? wash your mouth out :D yeh can do once i get her back of tris, busy tommorrow so wont be done till sunday now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 That's beauuuuutiful Sean, fantastic start . One question, is the geometry right on the ram on the cutting head, we had an old Bomford and while you couldn't cut over a hedge that well with the top mounted pivot [not like on the rear mount pivot you get on a McConnell head], it would tweak down a bit further? Can't wait to see this finished, a good hedgetrimmer is a hell of a thing to see done, would love to do one. Particularly impressed with the Plastistrut rams, didn't think the tolerances were fine enough to make those up out of it. How will you get on painting the piston rod silver? Looks superb, nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denis086 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 That's beauuuuutiful Sean, fantastic start . One question, is the geometry right on the ram on the cutting head, we had an old Bomford and while you couldn't cut over a hedge that well with the top mounted pivot [not like on the rear mount pivot you get on a McConnell head], it would tweak down a bit further? Can't wait to see this finished, a good hedgetrimmer is a hell of a thing to see done, would love to do one. Particularly impressed with the Plastistrut rams, didn't think the tolerances were fine enough to make those up out of it. How will you get on painting the [glow=red,2,300]piston rod silver?[/glow] Looks superb, nice one. you could try this chrome effect paint you get in the model shops think my tub is humbrol name could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Its not quite right on that ram but can still be moved about only had a pic of one sat rear on in a barn to go on but to be honest its not to far out from what i can tell ? . The rams are hopefully going to go chrome the outter sleves are .01 of a mm wider than the core so paint should go if not i can get silver rod the same size or temp leave them white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Looking impressive as always Sean now go get the yellow paint out ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 looking great, all that in 2 hrs! :o what model super trim is it designed on? cant wait to see it finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 got to make the flails ,getting some very fine cheap silver neckless stuff tommorrow hopefully for this glue it to a plastic tube for the effect , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 great work Sean....where do you start sometimes :D flail idea sounds good, like to see that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 looking great, all that in 2 hrs! :o what model super trim is it designed on? cant wait to see it finished couldnt tell you mike, the pic didnt have the logos ect on, just said bomford supertrim under it, any ideas of the model numbers they did??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Kcuf me!!! That's wicked Sean. .. now how about dismantling it and getting it cast in diecast sunshine?!!! Come one you know it makes sense. .. or for two hours work make some more!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painter Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 looking good mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Wow youre a real life "warner hall" sean ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Albert Hall more like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 not sure on the model sean, i had a supertrim 470 and the tank was totally different, it looks very much like my dads b54x except he has a cranked second arm so could be a b54, will look through my bomford info as tris said, get it cast in white metal, its a super looking flail i for one would buy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 LOoking great mate and will finnish off the farm a little more, I have some plans at foot for two more McConnels but no time yet. Have you got some decals on order? Will be watching with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 LOoking great mate and will finnish off the farm a little more, I have some plans at foot for two more McConnels but no time yet. Have you got some decals on order? Will be watching with interest. not until mike can give me a model number jez, like i say built it from one pic and guess work, i could change the tank easy enough to make it a different model mind,. got the ally rod today for the rams, so no need to paint them now, paint the body ect, fit that for rams, easy life, however didnt get any chain for the flails unfortunatly, couldnt find anything that looked right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 will get model number asap for you sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 nice work sean looks good for a scratch build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Now Sean I will not have you upsetting me, not at my age.... :'( :'( I'm pming you sending my yankee address, be sure to put insurance on it and send it direct I know you understand and wouldnt want your yank pal having heart failure...I will feel much better when I attach that tidy little rig to one of my McCormicks.......... Thank you very much "Mr. Sausage and Mash".................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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