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Alycidon, see link for Tempest cheers m
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did that link work?, Yes it did! This was the technique I liked, splitting the large ring down, into managable chunks, one slice at a time, without ever having to lift it, or the unsplit bits "escaping" I cannot fault the operation, except to presume the splitter ram is foot controlled? Which I understand is a no-no for ce marking.
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Multitek Inc The "Tempest" splitter Though if I recall the one at the show was tractor PTO powered. I remember the 2 "out trays" which were feeding into Jumbo bags. Quite how it would fare in respect of CE marking is probably probmatical!
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The best iteration I have yet seen for a horizontal splitter was at the last APf. An American built machine, with a single pusher plate centrally mounted, feeding 2 different splitter blade set-ups, 1 at each end. 1 had a horizontal blade mounted about 150mm above the base, this split large rings down into smaller chunks which could then be furthur reduced by the blade set up at the other end. Very very slick in operation, breaking down mixed size rings or blocks. And no lifting. stuff fell off the ends into bulk bags. marcus
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A motto from our student days. "Avoid hangovers, stay drunk!" I did start to worry a little the first time the "hair of the dog" worked, on a Sunday afternoon after starting drinking about Friday lunchtime. Feeling more than a trifle jaded, I absently chugged down a can of cheap nonedescritpt Eurolarger that someone thrust into my hand. And immediately started to feel better. I had the sense to realize that this was not exactly a good sign.
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AlcoSense, the morning after breathaliser
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I was considering buying the one, or one of the 2 types, advertised in the Daily Telegraph of a Saturday. £40.00/£45.00 ish if I recall.
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That is tough, we, with an mix of rescue dogs have had the same issue(s). Anything with Staffie or Mastiff blood in, would rather die than submit (in our experience) btw Two lovely looking happy relaxed animials Regards MARCUS
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Very tidy looking set-up, but as per someone above, how are you intending to load/unload the welfare unit, chip box etc. A retro-chic iron wheeled Gypsy Caravan welfare unit perhaps ? Or does the crane have sufficient reach and capacity? Neat idea the pins for log carrying though. Regardless it "looks" just right. marcus
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Struggling for Xmas Present ? Get Him or her a Jetboil
difflock replied to D A Tree Surgeons's topic in The Lounge
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A nice image. Personally I see the use of this image in the context of posting on this Forum. As a form of free advertising for the copyright holder. Different if it were being used on a Calender, or to promote some manufacturers climbing gear say. But to simply put it on display, in a format that does not allow high resolution copying or reproduction. Hardly an issue surely? Marcus
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Struggling for Xmas Present ? Get Him or her a Jetboil
difflock replied to D A Tree Surgeons's topic in The Lounge
My Christmas dinner menu could be somewhat limited if I bought my "loved one" a Jetboil for Christmas. I rather have my Christmas dinner cooked in a Belling Rangemaster, thank you! PS Disengenous to state "2 cups in 2 minutes" what volume is a "cup" Tidy looking bit of kit though. PPS Her be getting an Inverter Welder for Christmas An shes buying me a Matching Plasma cutter. I just know! Marcus -
They probably have an en-suite next door.
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Regarding the hydraulics for a rotating grapple. I believe the newer Kubotas come with the extra pipework and valving as standard. i.e. they are built in the factory with double-acting plumbing to the end of the dipper arm, i.e suitable for a reversible auger, plus a free (3rd line) return for using a rock breaker. PS I did not (at first) realize the rather clever geometery of the simple digger grapples, i.e. the way they close both halves simulteanously, using the existing bucket ram. Neat
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Back about 1986, we, being some of the staff from Limavady Borough Council had a Sperm (I believe) whale washed up on Benone Strand. My boss recruited the RE bods from Ballykelly Camp. My that was quite a Circus. And yes squaddies with chainsaws featured. As did humengeous 8 wheel drive lorries stranded on the Strand due to fuel stravation. I still remember gagging 12 miles or so down the road, to eventually find a minute speck of rotten blubber on my toe-cap. I was really really disappointed they did not blow it up as it lay alongside the Magilligan small arms ranges.
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Yes, but how much did you pay for the Winch, if the cable was £70.00:001_rolleyes:
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see Turner 8 ton , Recovery Vehicle Mounted Mechanical Winch Drum, #61013 - MOD Sales, Military Vehicles & Used Ex MOD Land Rovers for Sale cheers m
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cough cough, Predator, I cunningly framed that shot so as to keep the untidy end of the the bench out of sight.:001_tt2: Yep a "buzz-box" it may be, but I can still weld wit it, an the scant remains of the welding mask. Still got the old farmers knack of holding the small piece in position, with one hand, while striking the arc with the other, all while looking away with eyes tight shut. Then I use the mask. I have successfully welded everything from a long tail shovel to 16/18/20mm steel. All with the same rods. I might just buy myself a sexy auto dimming welders mask with my Xmas Box invertor welder. Hardly bes overdue. PS The leads are all of small cross section, but as supplied, and not overlong. I dont weld intensively, so they never get too hot, which also buggers the voltage due to increased resistence. Which in turn amps up the current. Which pops the fuse. I only got about 5 feet of 2.5 flat twin from the consumer unit, then 16mm SWA back to the incoming supply
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The culprit welder
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see att photos The weight and length of wire before and after the plug, of whatever type, 13A/16A, is as important A good quality MK or equivalent 13 Amp is not bad. Main difference with the 16Amp round blue type is NO fuse Until the Consumer unit. PS Hyd fitting also welded
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Harsh is/was the best known cantilever design. Claimed to prevent the tipped bodywork twisting. My only comment on those photos as posted is that in either case the ram is very far back. To get a steeper tipping angle I appreciate. But putting absolutly tremendous strains on the bodywork and tipping mechanism. A longer, thinner ram furthur forward would achieve the same with much less stress. But harder to house within the confines of a van type chassis.
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The weld failure in a chipper is most likely due to vibration induced metal fatigue. Which I know nowt about. Cept probably about thermal stresses getting induced and trapped, or choice of rod and welding techique, pre-heating etc. Or could simply be too much welding causing excess heat, which is tempering the steel. But I dont know. Consult v12Cat (was it?) on the Britishfarming forum. There were some very clearly explained absolutely informative posts. Though an absolute wealth of very very useful knowledgable posts were lost when the site was hacked.
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I am puzzled at the apparent inability of a wee cheap SIP stick welder running off a 13 Amp plug to weld heavy sections. I bought a wee SIP second hand for 50 or 60 quid. Cos back then invertors were the high hundreds. I have welded up to 6mm plate, easily. Even welded the end back on the hydraulic top link ram a good few years ago.(will photo and post) and it is still holding, doing as ignorant work as the 84HP 4WD DB1490 is capable of. Including Mole ploughing and winching Stick to a short mains lead. Short welding leads as well. use a greater number of finer rods, with multiple passes. Grind out the join in thicker section. All basic common sense (to a self taught farmers Son stuff) Regards Marcus Ps That "winch JIB/pully housing" as photoed above, is easily stick weldable with a stick welder off a 13 Amp plug. I still got the origional 13 Amp fuse in my Plug btw. imhe
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krpan riko posch et al
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A whole lot cheaper than a 360. Plus can travel fast under its own steam to the remote site/multiple sites. Plus easily and efficently transports rock to the disposal site. Plus one can fabricate ones own in a winter workshop project. Whats not to like.
