garden row maker, hipper project

blunosr · Apr 28, 2013

Hi, I'm planning to make a 3pt attachment to draw rows. I would also like to be able to spin the blades 180 degrees to use it as a row hipper. I cut the "plows" out of 20" pipeline, with 1/4" wall, so it should be stiff enough.

Do you think this will work?
How far apart should they be? I figured I'd make it for about 24" wide rows.

What angle would work best, using the forward direction as the axis? I was thinking 45 degrees, or should it be flatter across the axis? Or more parallel to the axis?

Thanks for any advice,

Troy

Anonymous-0 · Apr 28, 2013

I would try to design something adjustable. Going to depend on soil, speeds, a lot of things.

blunosr · Apr 28, 2013

Yes, I was planning on some width adjustment. I'd like avoid angle adjustment if I can get away with it. I'll have to give that some thought though.

samn40 · Apr 28, 2013

I use a Ferguson drill plough to raise my rows in the garden. I also
have a planter built on a similar plough. Sorry I don't have better
pics of the plough, but you may be able to see from the planter
version how I can alter the row width and also angle the boards to
make a narrow or wide row.
Sam

blunosr · Apr 28, 2013

Thanks Sam, that's an interesting implement. From the look of things, there isn't as much stress on the plough boards as I expected. That's a pretty light looking piece of angle iron holding the outboard ploughs.

I often tend to over build things. In recent projects I've started thinking "how light could I build it?" The old implements often seem too light, considering they are being pulled through the ground. But they did the job...

Also interesting to see how steep the angle of your plough boards are.

And, is that a bell on that tail wheel?

Thanks,

Troy

Tony in Mass. · Apr 28, 2013

When it comes to all things potato, you would do well to listen to Sam's every word... he is a guru of potatoes.... I heard Paul McCartney and Ringo Star still seek his potato advice...
His planter- far as I can see, is/was basically a 'Ferguson or Dearborn tool bar' I have a couple with different cultivator shoes. If you found one of these 3 pt. toolbars to start with, then welded up your custom made... moldboards? onto some heavy tines... then bob's yer uncle mate!

samn40 · Apr 28, 2013

Yes that is a bell to tell the planters when to drop a spud down the
chute.....again it was made by Ferguson.
Do not be fooled by the angle iron used on Ferguson implements,
it has to be the toughest steel ever used , as Ferguson developed a
method of case hardening steel using gas. I have never saw one of
these implements twisted. The shank for holding the boards is
forged steel and again very strong.
Sam

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