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Rebirth of a 6 Foot Flail Mower
awemawson:
Can't do too much today due to livestock commitments. Off to the feed store first thing for a load of pig and chicken feed, then while waiting for help with the sheep managed to get the bearing cover, jackshaft cover and belt cover back into place.
Getting close to finishing thank goodness - just need to re-fit the roller, make up the rubber curtain that hangs at the rear, fit the three point lifting tubular framework and those floppy plates. Only thing left to source is the PTO shaft - the one that came with it seems reasonable but it's safety covers are a write off, but I want to get the flail on a tractor and prove that the 48" length of the original is correct before spending out on new covers or maybe a new PTO shaft.
But now it's off to get the flock in, sort out some Ewes that are limping, and select six lambs for tomorrows trip to the abattoir.
modeng200023:
It looks too good to use now :clap:
Spurry:
Another magnificent job Andrew. :clap: It will be too nice to leave outside though, even when you have used it once or twice.
Pete
awemawson:
As it happens I have a planning application in for a Tractor Shed at the moment - 40 foot x 45 foot so it should fit in there nicely if the permission comes through :ddb:
awemawson:
The 'other half' is out playing her Oboe for the British Legion, so by bribing the dogs with a stoked up fire and some classical music I was able to sneak out and get a bit more done :ddb:
Got the Three point lifting frame back in place and bolted on. The original 'brace that stops it rotating on the mounting bar had got damaged when I was a bit too enthusiastic with the 'gas axe', but as luck would have it, I had a brand new heavy duty tractor 'CAT 2 Top Link' that I'd bought for that Hedge Flail mounting project, but it had proved too bulky to fit the tractor lift eye. No such problem here, it could have been made for the job :thumbup:
All this wasn't accomplished without loss of blood, but Ghoul Ade will be pleased to hear this time I took a picture for him :lol:
.... the final jobs are getting crossed off the list :thumbup:
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