Recent content by sbest

Buried between the two #41 sprockets that you see (60t and 48t) is a smaller sprocket (40t) that is connected to the shaft. This acts as a slip clutch if I hit a rock. Not shown is guarding that protect if chain, bolts or grease fly off. The tine tubes have 5/16" shear bolts as well. 10hp...

I've been on here for many years as a lurker, soaking up all the knowledge you folks have had to share. I need to thank all of you.

A big problem with building any heavy machinery like this is doing the machining. Like most folks, I only have access to an 8" drill press and hand tools, so how to build the tine rotors that will need a 1.375" hole through 1/4" steel? It starts with layout and a pilot drill: My drilling...

So I've gardened by hand for years, but recently bought a small farm. The fields were going farrow, so I needed to mow before they became forest. I bought a MF230 and a bush hog to solve this problem. Now that I want to do some gardening, I needed to break some sod. I found a 2 furrow plow...