Building a Pulverizer

[Tractors4u]

Re: Building a Pulverizer, Painted Version

I will have to let it dry out around here before I can try it out. We have been getting 2 days of rain and then 2-3 days without rain and then more rain again. It doesn't make for good tractoring.

 

[TORQUIN]

Re: Building a Pulverizer, Painted Version

Looks like the thread is cold, after over a year, but there was no update about how the pulverizer does. I'd like to know. I have an old pulverizer I got a steal on, but I need to "refresh" the studs on the roller, as some are missing or bent, and all of them are only about 1/4" diameter and maybe 1/2" long. I'm thinking bigger, like you have on yours. That looks like it ought to be a beast.

I do wonder about how that roller does since all of the studs are in line, not staggered to support the roller until the next set comes along. This kind of looks like it might make a row of holes every 8" or so and have large gaps in between.

Please let us know how it does, hopefully with pics.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[polecat]

Re: Building a Pulverizer, Painted Version

i agree with torquester!!!! how bout an update!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Tractors4u]

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I'll tell you what. I will hook it up this weekend and take a few pictures for you guys. The spikes are staggered some. Each row alternates. On the store bought versions the spikes are in rows that wrap around the roller. I didn't feel like doing that. Too much work!

 

[polecat]

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Now that's what i'm tokkin bout!!!!!!!

A REAL TROOPER!!!!!!!...PICS GALORE DUDE !!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif..TALK bout team spirit!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[polecat]

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TALK BOUT BETTER LATE THAN NEVER!!!!!!!


16 MONTHS LATE!!!!!!!!!!!!.....U SOUND LIKE THE WAY I PROCRASTINATE......GLAD TBN COMES WITH BUILT IN SPURS!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif


TODD HALL in liddl ol maine!! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Tractors4u]

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Read my first post. It took me three years to build! Surely you didn't expect a quick turn around on the pictures. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[TORQUIN]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I'll tell you what. I will hook it up this weekend and take a few pictures for you guys. The spikes are staggered some. Each row alternates. On the store bought versions the spikes are in rows that wrap around the roller. I didn't feel like doing that. Too much work! )</font>

So how does it work? Does it do well? I am now thinking of welding rebar to mine as the wrinky-dink studs from the factory are either just too short or worn out.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[TORQUIN]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Read my first post. It took me three years to build! Surely you didn't expect a quick turn around on the pictures. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )</font>

OK, so how long will we have to wait for the results pics? I'm almost ready to start welding on the rebar to my worn out roller on the back, but I want to see the results of your before I do.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Tractors4u]

Re: Building a Pulverizer, Painted Version

Too much rain and having National Guard drill has kept me from taking pictures. I am leaving for vacation Sunday so barring anymore rain, I will take some Saturday, if not another week, sorry.

 

[Tractors4u]

Re: Building a Pulverizer, Painted Version

Finally some pictures of what my homebuilt pulverizer can do. My camera did do too well today so bear with me. This one was taken from the seat.

 

[Tractors4u]

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Here is a shot of a rough area of ground before I went over it. This area is hard clay that has had all of the top soil removed from it.

 

[Tractors4u]

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This is what the same area looks like after 2 passes with the pulverizer.

 

[Tractors4u]

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This pic shows what difference after running the pulverizer over part of the area.

 

[RonR]

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Great pics.

OK, I won't ask for more, but how about some specs?

Size of spikes and spread? Did you drill and well them, or just weld them on?

Size of ripper shanks and spacing?

If you do take another pic, pls make it of the roller attaching mechanism.

Great looking job--another thing to add to the job list.
THKS.
Ron

 

[Tractors4u]

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I forgot to take my tape measure with me this afternoon. Maybe I can take some measurements tomorrow. The spikes are welded only, no drilling. Here are a few detailed pictures. Here is the roller assembly and how it attaches. I feel that the bearings are the weakest link on this project so I set it up to be easily swapped out at a later date when I find something else.

 

[Tractors4u]

Re: Building a Pulverizer, Painted Version

From the rear.

 

[Tractors4u]

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Full width shot.

 

[RonR]

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Thanks! Great pics.


Anyway, do you think if you removed the scarifiers, this would work as an aerator on an existing lawn????????? Or maybe it would tear it up too much????

Also, I've not worked with rebar, but I thought it was pretty soft and bent easily. Am I incorrect?

A great project; my hat is off to you. THKS.

Ron

 

[Tractors4u]

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I am not sure how bad it would be as an aerator. Most of them just punch a slit. These spikes being round would probably gouge it pretty good. So far I have not bent any of the rebar spikes. I used rebar because I had of bunch of it free. That is the thing with my projects, I build them as inexpensively as possible. One thing to remember on the roller is that it does not contact hard ground. It breaks clod make when the scarifers break up the hard ground. I have been really pleased with it's performance so far.