Old Combine Made Into Self-Propelled Baler
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"My son and I built a self-propelled baler using the frame, motor and cab from a 1980's model Massey 550 combine," says Howard Elmer, a Cove, Ore., farmer. "We tried building one using an old Hesston swather a few years ago, but the frame wasn't strong enough and the engine didn't have enough power. This machine has a 354 Perkins motor with a hydrostatic drive, so we have plenty of power." Howard and his son, Sage, removed the grain tank, threshing unit, feederhouse and gas tank from the old Massey. They kept the engine, drive train and...
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How To Tile
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Iowa Couple Saves 1881 Grain Elevator
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It's all about saving a landmark elevator, says Bob Nelson about the project he and his wife, Janet, embarked on nearly three years ago. When they purchased their Ross, Iowa, property, the 1881 grain elevator on adjacent land was deteriorating.
"We bought it for the sole reason of keeping someone from tearing it down. It's a landmark," says Bob. "It was in really deplorable condition, but I knew that it was unique." The task of restoring the 3 buildings – elevator, annex, and scale house – was daunting. They had been inhabited by wildlife and were full of debris, including old corn and rotting wood...
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Pickup Mounted Cattle Catching Squeeze Chute
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Mini Dump Bucket Mounts On Forklift
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Three years ago, we featured "The Scoop" made by Jim Potts for mounting on a tractor 3-pt. hitch. Now he has come out with a model to fit forklifts, ready to hook up to hydraulics or a 12-volt battery.
"This works good for a guy that needs a front-end loader once in a while, but you don't want to tie up a lot of money," says the Lubbock, Texas, entrepreneur. The Scoop is made of 1/4-in. steel and sells for...
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