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The last thing to be done was to make a place to hang the rake wheels when the machine is folded for road transport.In order to bring the arms fully vertical, one side has to have the rakes removed, otherwise the rakes wouldn't allow both arms to meet in the middle.

  Clean up the inside seam on some pipe.

  Make a plug to fit inside the pipe.

  Slather on some peanut butter.

  Pipe is attached to a bracket, which is welded to the machine
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   I wasn't going to incline the pipe at first, but thought it might be a good idea.  But, it made for extra length I hadn't counted on.  The pipe is 11" long................the rakes, if stored on a level pipe would have taken up 10"..........but with the incline, they all fit in a smaller space.  Maybe I can hang a lunch box on the extra bit of pipe


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It's a fairly impressive machine once it's all together, and everything works.  At least now, I can get out the driveway, and it'll be safe on the highway.  It'll be nice not to have to cut the brush next to the highway to get a wide machine out, like I've done for over 2 decades.  I always had to use a wider gate in the pasture to get out(it opens on to the right of way with no road/driveway), now I can just tool on out the driveway.

  On the right side of the machine, I welded the bolts to the hubs in order to easily remove/install the rakes without having to fight a bolt and nut.  I was not sure what the hubs were made of, so I started out using 7018, which ran strange, but welded.  Thinking this might be cast iron I was dealing with, I scrounged up some high nickel rods out of the shop, and used them on one hub.................WHAT A DISASTER.  No penetration, no fusion, no way no how.  I finally figured I'm dealing with semi steel(cast iron with steel thrown into the melt), so the 7018 is the go to rod for this stuff.  I'll redo that one hub tomorrow before I park this thing out in the yard...........PREFERABLY WHERE I DON'T HAVE TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN TILL I NEED IT.
Reply:Nice. All you gotta do now is park it under cover so mother nature doesn't destroy all your hard work. Or a tarp?
Reply:Looks great Dave

Originally Posted by farmersammm




It's a fairly impressive machine once it's all together, and everything works.  At least now, I can get out the driveway, and it'll be safe on the highway.  It'll be nice not to have to cut the brush next to the highway to get a wide machine out, like I've done for over 2 decades.  I always had to use a wider gate in the pasture to get out(it opens on to the right of way with no road/driveway), now I can just tool on out the driveway.

  On the right side of the machine, I welded the bolts to the hubs in order to easily remove/install the rakes without having to fight a bolt and nut.  I was not sure what the hubs were made of, so I started out using 7018, which ran strange, but welded.  Thinking this might be cast iron I was dealing with, I scrounged up some high nickel rods out of the shop, and used them on one hub.................WHAT A DISASTER.  No penetration, no fusion, no way no how.  I finally figured I'm dealing with semi steel(cast iron with steel thrown into the melt), so the 7018 is the go to rod for this stuff.  I'll redo that one hub tomorrow before I park this thing out in the yard...........PREFERABLY WHERE I DON'T HAVE TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN TILL I NEED IT.
Reply:maybe on the back you can hang a big bright orange triangle. then at least you will be seen and if not then the cops that scrape the idiot off your rake can say we he was warned, not your fault
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Originally Posted by Woznme

Nice. All you gotta do now is park it under cover so mother nature doesn't destroy all your hard work. Or a tarp?
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Originally Posted by ghost_walker

maybe on the back you can hang a big bright orange triangle. then at least you will be seen and if not then the cops that scrape the idiot off your rake can say we he was warned, not your fault
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Originally Posted by whtbaron

Depending on local ordinances, he'll likely need the reflective markers to make it legal, but I find the most effective warnings (especially at night) are bright orange flashing beacons (not just flashers, an actual beacon). We had to transport down a highway to get to some rented land, and the cars coming at us just wouldn't slow down. Throw on the beacon at night and all you see out there is brake lights coming on...
Reply:Yes... with HID's the field lights will blind oncoming traffic so they can't see the machine. Somehow I don't think that's Samm's problem...The harder you fall, the higher you bounce...250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
Reply:I realize that's not his problem, just making a general rant I guess. The stick on strobe is a good idea though, the one I've been seeing has a 180 degree visibility dome.
Reply:I've been buying the cheap ones and sticking them on everything... have 2 for the combine and I keep one with the cigarette lighter plug for pulling things with the 1/2 ton. Pick them up for like $14 Cdn. on sale... can't go wrong. If I was spending more time on the road, I'd be paying up for the brighter LED's...The harder you fall, the higher you bounce...250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
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  GEEZ..............all my whining about being highway safe, AND I FORGOT ABOUT A SMV TRIANGLE!!!.  I think I have one laying around somewhere that I can hang on it.  I knew this thing had an evil twin!!  https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing...rage-equipment
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Originally Posted by whtbaron

I've been buying the cheap ones and sticking them on everything... have 2 for the combine and I keep one with the cigarette lighter plug for pulling things with the 1/2 ton. Pick them up for like $14 Cdn. on sale... can't go wrong. If I was spending more time on the road, I'd be paying up for the brighter LED's...
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Originally Posted by farmersammm


  GEEZ..............all my whining about being highway safe, AND I FORGOT ABOUT A SMV TRIANGLE!!!.  I think I have one laying around somewhere that I can hang on it.  I knew this thing had an evil twin!!  https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing...rage-equipment
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So...........uh........where's the accolades from the post modern, neo classical, retro, steampunk, 3D motion arts, crowd?????????????????

3000yrs from now, they'll be diggin' up stuff from our civilization..................wanna bet this fine piece will draw more study from PHD's, than some weird cabalistic free form art cluster ferk????????? And!!!!!!!!!!!!  It's a mobile!!!!!!!!!  It moves in the breeze, and makes noise!!!!!!!!

  It appeals to ALL the senses

This lil' piece of industrial art will be the subject of a graduate thesis in a future millennium.  The Artist(ain't just reserved for weird singers) has no time to rest................it's on to the next project.........a modification of a Dayton wheel dolly to use as an axle caddy.  1144 hit the mailbox today, and it's waiting for a home.
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Originally Posted by 12V71

Lately I've been seeing some really nice self contained magnetic mount amber strobes. I should grab a couple myself just in case I get dumb enough to ever do any road service again. One of the big problems in this area is equipment being moved in the dark with too much light power on top and not enough to mark the ends of the implement. A good steady burning marker light on the centerline side would be good, and if operators would actually use road lights instead of being lit up like a starship that would be good too. I could go on and on about this....
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Originally Posted by whtbaron

I've been buying the cheap ones and sticking them on everything... have 2 for the combine and I keep one with the cigarette lighter plug for pulling things with the 1/2 ton. Pick them up for like $14 Cdn. on sale... can't go wrong. If I was spending more time on the road, I'd be paying up for the brighter LED's...
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Originally Posted by CAVEMANN

The main thing I learned when I had the tow yard is that people are stupid f**ks and will not move over at all, you're stopped on the side of the road and the stupid SOB'S won't move over, slow down or give you a break in any way shape or form. Many of the shoulders around here will not allow a safe place to try & operate curbside, too much brush , to many bushes & trees right on the edge.
Reply:I think it needs SMV and piece of red reflector tape on each side.www.urkafarms.com
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Originally Posted by Sberry

I think it needs SMV and piece of red reflector tape on each side.
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Originally Posted by 52 Ford

If I was to need some, I'd be real tempted to get some battery powered ones. Sent from my Lincoln Buzzbox using Tapatalk