The Fife Plooman

Hi all

Change of priories for 2015

We have stayed in a residential caravan for the last ten years, have enjoyed it but time to move on, will still be enjoying the rally scene and ploughing

Here is my Clifford mark 4  back from Rolloman after new flange fitted I will be rallying it this yea

Hi All

Further update on my plough hope you like

Once I have tried it out I will get spacers made up and complete the job in hand

Hi Andrew. it is a Gutbrod rotovator if you were to use it all the time it would be of benefit to have a set of reduction hubs this cuts the forward speed by half

George S      

Hi all

Now rotovating  the plot ready for potatoes and vegs

Update on plough

        hope you like

Hi old Buzzard

The ground should have been ploughed in October to give the frost a chance to break up the clods but as the people did not buy the place until this year it means the ground is  a bit wetter but makes for a good trial, Thanks George S

Hi All

I thought I would let you see my first attempt at ploughing  grassland 

I ploughed it with my Gutbrod 1032 and my Gutbrod plough I ploughed 12 inches wide and 6 inches deep I was very pleased with the result hope you like

also find photos of my new plough mark 2

Hi All

My new plough now

Just need depth handle straightened and adapt to fit Gutbrod

Hope you like      

Hi Andrew

The medical term for your disease is called BOLEN-ITIS there is a cure but you are better passing it on to someone in Scotland

From

George S

PS I am immune 

You can always put an under belly mower on one and cut the weeds

George S

Hi All

A very strawy ploughing match Called the Highlands of Fife,Started in the bygone days in the times of the horse  stopped in 1939 restarted in 2009 as has gone from strength to strength .Match was held Saturday 7 Th March

eighty tractors took part three pair of horses and for the first time in history three horticultural tractors took part.Very strawy but we were all the same ,it just made it a little bit harder Judging time again have fun

Judge now

It has taken three years to get a place in this event,   the people were very impressed with the tractors and the ploughs in fact I was asked to plough a couple of gardens

Hi Old Buzzard

In the UK it is named Owatrol oil RIP But the one you are looking for is  Owatrol oil CIP.  brush off flaky rust then apply oil with a brush very thin coat and let dry then re coat again. I used a cap of a de-icer can. 2 caps did my Clifford that you see

You can use it as an under coat as well have tried it and it works well

I painted it in June of 2014 it looks the same as when I did it

It is a air dried oil does not seem to leave fingerprints when it is dry and dust does not stick to it

All in all I am very happy with the product

George S  

Hi All

Update on plough hope you like

Hi Andrew

In the advert is said of an auto culto,  will get more pictures when it arrives home , will keep you posted 

Thanks

George S

Hi All

Next stage of my new plough another phase bought this of fleebay when it arrives I will see what can be done hope you like

Hi Andrew

Is that the one you are going to fit your plough on, would look nice  

George S

Hi You seem to have a boring job on your hands Ha Ha

With patience and perseverance a man can achieve anything,  have fun

From George S

PS Well done

Hi Andrew

Plough looks well, clean of the rust and give it a try,  leave the wheel on until you find it is of no benefit to you have fun

George

Hi All

Some thing different ,You judge the Finish have fun

    Thank you

Douglas setting up feering poles this one is wrong this one is nearly right but end result is ok

End result the throw out is spot on

I tried out my plough  but no success but we know what is wrong{not enough dig} can be fixed

But did not stop a good day  one  or two pictures of the day the ransome mg was trialling a 2 furrow plough 

The wheel horse was trialling a ransome single furrow needs more grip. This was our attempt to add weight and it worked HA HA

Ransome making nice job Gutbrod with own plough on making a good job a new member with a Kubota tractor and Clifford plough

I will be back to  the drawing board and make some adjustments hope you like        

Hi Stormin

Here are one or two pics dozer blade made to fit original frame[attachment

Hi All

Here are a couple of pics of my new project, Can you spot the difference,if it ploughs as good as it looks I will be very happy

Cannot wait for Sunday Fun day       

Hi Andrew 

Let us see the plough from the other side so that we can see the suck on the plough

The ploughshare looks like something cobbled from a ransome plough may be wrong

George S

Hi All

Found one pic in my folders of what the plough should look  like ,if you do not have this, where it shows the tip on the ground and the heel on the ground with a hollow in-between you will not get what they call suck and the plough will not stay in the ground

If the ploughshare is worn and you try to lower the point to get the plough into the ground it will not work This is called dancing on its toes you will never keep your ploughing straight

Another tip for the memory bank

Thanks

George G

Hi all 

Thanks for comments,will be taking photos next weekend at charity match this will be of benefit to all, meanwhile

look in your area there will be tractor ploughing matches, go along and ask questions take photos and build your knowledge,in some areas they hold horticultural matches Find out where.

When you set up your Feering poles they must be in line ( photos next weekend}when you set them up then stand at one end look along the line you should only see the one nearest you,you have got it right

If you get it wrong do not worry the aim is to get better and have fun

Hope this keeps you happy  I will be taking plenty of pics next week to show settings required to improve your plough and ploughing

Thanks 

George G  

Horticultural-Rules-July-2012.doc

Hi all

Starting to put together some hints for all interested in ploughing for fun Here is what we should aim for

The Gutbrod and others rear wheels can been adjusted to suit but others you have to put a  slimmer tyre on the back or use spacers  but  it is important before we go any further that this can be achieved

The plough must be parallel with the ground the tip of the  ploughshare and the heel of the plough must be on the ground with a hollow in-between to create what is called suck I will take a pic of this to give you an idea

Hope you can follow me so far

Thanks 

George S