Druidic Dabblings and General Twaddle !!

[V8Druid]

What variety is it?

no idea ........ but'd guess Victoria, judging by the very dark purple they go when ripe ... got another one which is pretty laden too, but they're more yellow / orangey colour, ripe ... and sweeter .... I've never seen plms in such profusion, clustered on single branches !!

 

[V8Druid]

Yeah I’ll call him in the morning and report back.

any joy with your mate @jd6820 ... pretty please

 

[jd6820]

any joy with your mate @jd6820 ... pretty please

Just been mowing and spannering today so not had chance to post earlier when he replied this afternoon. I'll list the measurements now.

45mm front jaw pin size
285mm pin centres on bucket linkage and dipper (hitch top)
385mm back of front jaw to back of rear jaw
110mm rear jaw opening

Looks like he forgot dipper width, so ill ask tomorrow.

Regards,
Matt

 

[V8Druid]

Just been mowing and spannering today so not had chance to post earlier when he replied this afternoon. I'll list the measurements now.

45mm front jaw pin size
285mm pin centres on bucket linkage and dipper (hitch top)
385mm back of front jaw to back of rear jaw
110mm rear jaw opening

Looks like he forgot dipper width, so ill ask tomorrow.

Regards,
Matt

thank you Matt .... you're a gentleman .. as are most ( jury is still out on Rory ) on here ... looking at a pic from ebay i'd say it's about 180 mm

odd the top pins are a lot closer together than the lowers ... 'Praps James is right .. maybe it's been altered ... if you do speak to him again, the width of the hook would also be appreciated please ... think I added that one in the second pic I--- ? ---I

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It'll get Druidised anyway, but'd be good if the hook's narrow enough for Jakie buckets

anyone care to hazard a guess as to why there's a lump missing out the one top plate ? ....

thought it was an optical illusion to start ... but can see that racking leg/dexion in the notch ???? 's weird ??

 

[GazCro]

thank you Matt .... you're a gentleman .. as are most ( jury is still out on Rory ) on here ... looking at a pic from ebay i'd say it's about 180 mm

odd the top pins are a lot closer together than the lowers ... 'Praps James is right .. maybe it's been altered ... if you do speak to him again, the width of the hook would also be appreciated please ... think I added that one in the second pic I--- ? ---I

It'll get Druidised anyway, but'd be good if the hook's narrow enough for Jakie buckets

anyone care to hazard a guess as to why there's a lump missing out the one top plate ? ....
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thought it was an optical illusion to start ... but can see that racking leg/dexion in the notch ???? 's weird ??

Looks weird that. Not much meat left holding it together by the looks and yet awfully clean edges considering the state of the rest of it.

 

[CPS]

defo looks modified

Id say it is 3CX modified to suit something else

Your red circle defo looks like an optical illusion

 

[V8Druid]

first off .... couple I forgot last night ...

stunning sky yesterday evening ...

and another tonight .

Pam's jam making efforts .... made 32 pots last year ... but didn't see us through the year ..... hopefully we'll get 50+ this year ... we gave away loads of plums last year ... jam production'll get priority this year

hope we've got enough pots ..... had a big cull a few weeks ago ... and filled the glass recycling box to bursting ... should be OK though i hope

wall progress hampered today by Reo having to shoot off at lunchtime ... still managed a reasonable amount though ....

now to respond to the above posts ... 'fore I get into today's antics

 

[V8Druid]

defo looks modified
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Id say it is 3CX modified to suit something else

Your red circle defo looks like an optical illusion

yeh it's really odd .... but can see the background, clear as . ...
can see now what James was saying the other night ... looks hacked about for sure and you're probably right Aiden ... CX heavily pi**ed about with ... and before i even get my mitts on it Have to say I like these Hills ... bloody robust and an easily modified unit

Looks weird that. Not much meat left holding it together by the looks and yet awfully clean edges considering the state of the rest of it.

it is VERY odd looks almost photoshopped ... such a clean line / edge ...... 's my bid on it ATM so we'll get to see WTF it is hopefully

 

[V8Druid]

so ... been planings juggling this afters, after me hamster juice ... Pam appeared beside me earlier, taking pix .... the habit must be catching

leg down for a level stand

concentrating hard ...

nd

she was particularly pleased she caught the 'cascade' out of the bucket ....

bit later on .....

hauled the beam out for a trim up tomorrow ... minus its roller ... ... alright on a thinner layer, but it works better without on thicker beds

starting to struggle for space tonight ... I'll pull the Thwaites out the way tomorrow ... will help a lot ........ and I know it's only a 3 footer,

but the 7 foot full of planings makes for a very wobbly 'Drema at full stretch .. and I love that Geith for leveling off with ... I know just how it curls

 

[Shovelhands]

thank you Matt .... you're a gentleman .. as are most ( jury is still out on Rory ) on here ... looking at a pic from ebay i'd say it's about 180 mm

odd the top pins are a lot closer together than the lowers ... 'Praps James is right .. maybe it's been altered ... if you do speak to him again, the width of the hook would also be appreciated please ... think I added that one in the second pic I--- ? ---I

It'll get Druidised anyway, but'd be good if the hook's narrow enough for Jakie buckets

anyone care to hazard a guess as to why there's a lump missing out the one top plate ? ....
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thought it was an optical illusion to start ... but can see that racking leg/dexion in the notch ???? 's weird ??

I think the front lug part missing is in fact an optical illusion. We are looking at that particular side plate (cheek) almost straight at the edge, not completely dead nuts on, but close. The illusion is created by the boss welded inside the cheek and it’s weld, the other bit of the illusion is created by the weld between the cheek and the front of the hitch body. At the angle we are looking, these two welds are pre close together, and create that curve we are seeing. I think it’s just a trick of the eye, a good one, but a trick none the less...

 

[Rob65]

Oi, yes you Mr Druid, stop using that bucket and put it down straight away!!!!

If you carry on like that you’re going to scratch the paint

Rob
(Sorry, if I didn’t say it someone else was going to)

 

[V8Druid]

I think the front lug part missing is in fact an optical illusion. We are looking at that particular side plate (cheek) almost straight at the edge, not completely dead nuts on, but close. The illusion is created by the boss welded inside the cheek and it’s weld, the other bit of the illusion is created by the weld between the cheek and the front of the hitch body. At the angle we are looking, these two welds are pre close together, and create that curve we are seeing. I think it’s just a trick of the eye, a good one, but a trick none the less...

but doesn't explain why you can clearly see the racking through it ??

 

[V8Druid]

Oi, yes you Mr Druid, stop using that bucket and put it down straight away!!!!

If you carry on like that you’re going to scratch the paint

Rob
(Sorry, if I didn’t say it someone else was going to)

scratch it be ****ed ..... 'tis well shiny now Rob ....... beam'll be next for a polish

 

[Shovelhands]

but doesn't explain why you can clearly see the racking through it ??

Well I thought it did

 

[Monkeybusiness]

but doesn't explain why you can clearly see the racking through it ??

Yes it does, but it takes a bit of getting your head around. You can’t actually really see any of what is the inner vertical face - the boss and associated welds give the impression you can though. You can only actually see the flat top edge of the side plate from the angle the pic has been taken.
Does look weird though!

 

[CPS]

Yes it does, but it takes a bit of getting your head around. You can’t actually really see any of what is the inner vertical face - the boss and associated welds give the impression you can though. You can only actually see the flat top edge of the side plate from the angle the pic has been taken.
Does look weird though!

Yes.... just what he said

 

[Mogman]

Yes it does, but it takes a bit of getting your head around. You can’t actually really see any of what is the inner vertical face - the boss and associated welds give the impression you can though. You can only actually see the flat top edge of the side plate from the angle the pic has been taken.
Does look weird though!

ditto

 

[V8Druid]

Yes it does, but it takes a bit of getting your head around. You can’t actually really see any of what is the inner vertical face - the boss and associated welds give the impression you can though. You can only actually see the flat top edge of the side plate from the angle the pic has been taken.
Does look weird though!

OK ... see what you're saying ... right head f***er that ... see someone's out bid me this morning ... got me alarm set for a 7 seconder in the morning

 

[V8Druid]

Oi, yes you Mr Druid, stop using that bucket and put it down straight away!!!!

If you carry on like that you’re going to scratch the paint

Rob
(Sorry, if I didn’t say it someone else was going to)

well the beam got a good shine up today too

more materials required ..... see if I can get a couple more loads tomorrow .... stock pile for filling in the bits currently occupied by stuff !!
the beam's the way to pull this around for sure, once you get it spread out a bit ..... laser receiver for spotting with and all green light-ed ... way too sensitive to try attaching it to the beam .... more's the pity ... but I'd not want it on there for dozing it about with anyway
Annoyingly ... bucket ram has developed a weep on the rod gland

 

[V8Druid]

well I didn't get it .... someone using that bloody bidsniper, I reckon ... me seven second-er got annihilated ... at 1 second

never mind ... wasn't exactly what I wanted really .. wanted a 50mm pin-er