Recent content by steelworker1965

Here the modified potato planter in action. The fertilizer is placed approx. 50mm below the tuber.

I converted a disused wheeled tractor (mini truck) to be able to do light garden work with the device. I increased the ground clearance and made the front support wheels adjustable in height. From a canister, an old cordless screwdriver and a couple of pipes, I built a fertilizer metering...

Here are some more details from my other power harrow.

The speed of the tines is approximately 4.5m/second. This is 250 revolutions per minute with a diameter of 350mm.

Here are my selfmade grain reaper

Here you see a Video from my modificated power harrow and the trailer.

Here are some pictures from the corn chopper.

Self-built seed drill modification. Since I also grow corn and sunflowers, rhizomes are still left after the harvest. These remain hanging in front of the Seed ploughshare. That's why I've built disc coulters now. These are hung individually and roll over obstacles. The coulter pressure is...

Selfmade spade machine for loosening and turning heavy soils.

I have build a new harvesting header for the forage harvester. Now I can shred many different fruits with the two-wheeled tractor. Video: Haeckseln mit dem Einachser 216 - YouTube

Hi, i have built an new shaft, matching to the motor crankshaft. On this shaft i have mounted the pulley. This system was for an 2- Cylinder Diesel engine. For a lombardini 1- cylinder petrol engine, i have mounted the pulley drive directly on the crank shaft. Fixed with 4 screws.

I have mounted a hydraulic jack under the trailer. The power is transmitted via a lever. Robert

I am a mechanical engineer from Germany. My hobby is modifying and building two-wheel tractors and building of growing equipment. My Homepage Homepage My Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/steelworker1965 Greeting Robert