kyhobbyfarmer
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- Mar 28, 2009
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Hello all,
I'm kinda new around these parts, but I've been using this site as a reference for a while now. I recently came across an old Ford 2-bottom plow of the 8n era (14" I think), and seeing how the price was right (it was a use-as-long-as-you-need deal because the guy who had em can't farm anymore do to health reasons, and I'm his favorite neighbor ) I hauled em home. Now, I've been around em all my life so I know a thing or two, and I know for a fact that it needs new shins. So, first question - Would the ones at Agri Supply (Part Number 19035) work with em? It says it is for a Ford 12"-14"-16" x 5/16", but I'm not sure, I'd rather be safe than sorry even though I'm not out too awful much if they aren't right. My second question is about coulters - somebody along the line has removed the entire coulter assembly for unknown reasons, and the guy I got em from has no idea how they were set up. I figure if I can get a good general idea I can rig something up or at least make something that will halfway work. I've thought about sharpening a piece of flat stock and bolting it on (as recommended by said neighbor) but I'm unsure if that would cut it in the ground we have around here, the field I'm working this year hasn't been worked in over 50 years and it's covered in dense clumps of broom sedge. I can weld a bit, and have access to quite a bit of machinery, but if there is somebody out there who sells replacement assemblies, or even parts (I know you can still get blades, but unsure about the rest) I would rather go that route.
Thanks All.
I'm kinda new around these parts, but I've been using this site as a reference for a while now. I recently came across an old Ford 2-bottom plow of the 8n era (14" I think), and seeing how the price was right (it was a use-as-long-as-you-need deal because the guy who had em can't farm anymore do to health reasons, and I'm his favorite neighbor ) I hauled em home. Now, I've been around em all my life so I know a thing or two, and I know for a fact that it needs new shins. So, first question - Would the ones at Agri Supply (Part Number 19035) work with em? It says it is for a Ford 12"-14"-16" x 5/16", but I'm not sure, I'd rather be safe than sorry even though I'm not out too awful much if they aren't right. My second question is about coulters - somebody along the line has removed the entire coulter assembly for unknown reasons, and the guy I got em from has no idea how they were set up. I figure if I can get a good general idea I can rig something up or at least make something that will halfway work. I've thought about sharpening a piece of flat stock and bolting it on (as recommended by said neighbor) but I'm unsure if that would cut it in the ground we have around here, the field I'm working this year hasn't been worked in over 50 years and it's covered in dense clumps of broom sedge. I can weld a bit, and have access to quite a bit of machinery, but if there is somebody out there who sells replacement assemblies, or even parts (I know you can still get blades, but unsure about the rest) I would rather go that route.
Thanks All.