the showman 4,074 #26 Posted July 24, 2015 I see you haven't got the disc on it, are you going to use it and whats it for ?. I was going to cut 2 inches off mine to make it lower, do you think thats an advantage i know you thought about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #27 Posted July 24, 2015 The disc will be going on. If you lower it, I think you'd have to lower the hitch or have a longer hitch. And arms like Popeye. I'd leave it as is. I'm trying to work out if reducing the height of the box, on the hitch where the pin goes through, would improve things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fife Plooman 632 #28 Posted July 24, 2015 Hi Stormin Trial and error The silver painted steel can you widen it to allow you to put the hitch in-between the the rectangle if you can make the space fit the plough hitch top or bottom using same pin arrangement this will level out the angle of the plough can I suggest you then weld the rusted flat bar to the top of the painted steel this should also help the plough angle I think it will look sweeter and should look better and i believe it should work better George S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #29 Posted July 24, 2015 If it works, have you enough metal to make another hitch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #30 Posted July 24, 2015 If by plough hitch the square block on the plough, George. It will go inside the grey box. I'll try it tomorrow. I'd need some flat bar to go in the slot hitch, Chris. I want some more anyway. Leave it with me and I'll see what I can do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fife Plooman 632 #31 Posted July 25, 2015 Hi Stormin Change of thought Find a piece of channel that will take the plough hitch make three or four holes in it to accept the pin measure the wide from inside of back wheel. make first hole 7 inch second hole 8 inch third hole 9 inch fourth hole 10 inch weld your flat bar to the back this should make the hitch like the letter T on its flat now i have though it out I can now go to sleep. sorry about so many changes If you can vary the width you can vary the depth George S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #32 Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks for that, George. Something like that did cross my mind. If I'd hydraulics and lift arms I would have done. I'll see what I can do. I'll get there eventually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #33 Posted July 25, 2015 By George, George, I think we've cracked it. The MK3 version. Sitting 7-1/2" high. Pin in 10" hole. Plough sitting flat on the ground. Adjustment about half way. Plough would go lower if tractor higher. So I think I could plough 7 - 8 inch deep? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fife Plooman 632 #34 Posted July 25, 2015 Hi Stormin It looks well be nice to try it out good luck I suppose you could call it the Stormin Shear hitch as my name is Shearer HA HA George S PS can we see the plough from other side to see how much suck is on the ploughshare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #35 Posted July 25, 2015 PS can we see the plough from other side to see how much suck is on the ploughshare Give me 10 minutes, George. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #36 Posted July 25, 2015 This what you want to see? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fife Plooman 632 #37 Posted July 25, 2015 Hi Stormin If you look along the bottom edge you should see a hollow from tip of ploughshare to the heel, if not the ploughshare is worn you may have to add a bit to the ploughshare at the leading edge, not a lot just enough to give you suck this help to keep plough in ground The best way to do it is lay plough on side run a level along the base from heel to toe slide a piece of flat bar down ploughshare till it sticks below level about half inch should be enough tack it on check then if happy weld it on Hope this helps you. Keep going and you will be coming to our fun day in Perth this year George S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #38 Posted July 25, 2015 That hollow is there, So fortunately not worn. Perth? Is that the Scone Rally? Put it in the coming shows section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #39 Posted July 25, 2015 I think your going to be the best plougher at Rural Past Times with all the great advice your getting Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #40 Posted July 25, 2015 That looks great Norm, another 2 or 3 and you'll have it right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #41 Posted July 25, 2015 That looks great Norm, another 2 or 3 and you'll have it right You don't want a MK3 then? Pity, I was going to knock up another 3 for RPT. Don't think I get more right than that Chris. But I am going to put another three holes in. You never know, they might be needed for something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fife Plooman 632 #42 Posted July 26, 2015 Hi Stormin It is the Scone rally this is the last for the season ,although the public get in on the Sunday we are there from the Friday may see you there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #43 Posted July 31, 2015 Had a bit of time on mine today after getting new nuts and bolts yesterday. I've cleaned all the rust off and freed every thing off so its all adjustable and painted it with red primer, here's a coupl of photos 2 Alan and HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #44 Posted July 31, 2015 Mines finished. 3 HeadExam, Alan and S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #45 Posted July 31, 2015 Looks good Norm, glad to see you painted red 😀😀😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #46 Posted July 31, 2015 Looks good Norm, glad to see you painted red Thought that would please you. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fife Plooman 632 #47 Posted August 2, 2015 Hi Stormin The plough blends in well with the tractor,a job well done now for the trial would be nice to see you at Scone George S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #48 Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks George. And thanks again for your help. All being well I'll have a run up to Scone. With the tractor or not, remains to be seen. Sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
