the showman 4,074 #1 Posted May 30, 2016 Last year vegikev gave me 5 disc's on an old frame and 5 spare ones they've been kicking around in my driveway so today I thought ide do something with and decided to make a usable set for my mate Paul. i have a load of steel box section of different sizes so i set to work with the electric saw and the stick welder. heres a few photos of today's effort, still a bit more to do but I'm really pleased with it so far 7 Triumph66, Cub Cadet, Alan and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #2 Posted May 30, 2016 Nice simple idea, Chris. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #3 Posted May 30, 2016 I've just got to make some brackets now so we can angle them out 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted May 30, 2016 I was wondering if you were going to angle them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #5 Posted May 30, 2016 They do look good, we were at the Wheelhorse shed for most of today and despite my help (hindrance more like) Chris has made a cracking job of these, thanks mate 3 the showman, nigel and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #6 Posted May 30, 2016 Very nice! good effort boys 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #7 Posted May 30, 2016 As my Bff said good work I'd love a set like them 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #8 Posted May 30, 2016 Looking really nice, going to look great painted! 2 pmackellow and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #9 Posted May 30, 2016 You HAVE been busy Chris. Looks good. Must be running short of metal by now with all these projects going on. 2 pmackellow and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #10 Posted May 31, 2016 I'm going to have to make another visit Alan to see what other metal i can find. 2 Alan and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #11 Posted June 1, 2016 Didn't have much time today but done a little more, here's an update 4 nigel, pmackellow, mowerdar and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #12 Posted June 1, 2016 Oooh, looking good !! 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #13 Posted June 1, 2016 Was wondering if it matters which way they angle, should i pull the centre forward or backward to get the angle ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #14 Posted June 1, 2016 I'm not sure, I think your smaller set are angled backwards in the middle, like the set we borrowed at Biddenden Tractorfest last year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #15 Posted June 1, 2016 My bigger wheelhorse set angle the same way 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #16 Posted June 1, 2016 That's how they should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #17 Posted June 2, 2016 Glad we've got that sorted out then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #18 Posted June 2, 2016 Done a bit more today and made them to angle backwards. 5 nigel, diggerjames, Stormin and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #19 Posted June 2, 2016 They look great mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #20 Posted June 2, 2016 Good job, Chris. Room for a couple of boxes for weights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #21 Posted June 2, 2016 I did think about that Norm we're see if they work ok first. they are quite heavy as they are but can always add weight boxes at a later date 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonianRedneck 86 #22 Posted June 2, 2016 with regards to the angle of the discs, larger agricultural sets of a modern design are adjustable for different tasks, the sharper the angle the more aggressive the action, this is caused by the vibrating action of the discs, faster you go the better they work, this is for gaining a fine tilth. Setting the discs to no angle so they are straight is used for primary cultivations to chop fibrous matter up. Reversing the angle of the discs on a smaller set you can use them as a very basic bed former to throw soil into ridges, on dual sets you have the front set pointing forward and the rear set pointing backwards, this means the front set throws the soil out and the rear set pulls it back in resulting in a level fine seed bed. 5 Alan, Stormin, nigel and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #23 Posted June 2, 2016 Looking good, that's a fair change since last night. You've worked hard! 2 pmackellow and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #24 Posted June 3, 2016 Thanks for the info, i can angle them back further just by drilling 2 more holes 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #25 Posted June 3, 2016 What size are the weights you use on your ploughing WH Chris (ie what weight) ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
