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To20Chris · Jul 4, 2004

john, thanks for the boom pole suggestion - this thread is timely as I am just starting to look into drag harrows.

KiotiJohn · Jul 5, 2004

( john, thanks for the boom pole suggestion - this thread is timely as I am just starting to look into drag harrows. )
You're welcome Chris. I've found the boom pole to be a VERY handy tool to have around. I bought one that has a hook at the end and in the middle. I think most only have the hook at the end. If you have one like mine, you can tie at two different locations with less trouble than tying only to the end. Adjust the length of each hook up to make it lift evenly. John

greg_g · Jul 8, 2004

( anticipating UPS to drop off my new digital camera Tuesday. )
Camera showed up Wednesday, but haven't been able to make the USB connection work yet. Looks like this is going to take longer than I thought.

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Ozarker · Jul 8, 2004

Not sure what type of memory card your camera uses but mine uses a flash card. I spent $20 on a USB card reader for my computer. I can use it on my main computer or my laptop. I use the laptop when I am away from home and I can download all my pictures to the laptop to clear the flash card for more pictures. Of course I also dumped the 8K flash card that came with the camera and bought a 128k card.

greg_g · Jul 8, 2004

This model sits in a proprietary cradle that is both a charger, and a USB interface. Casio drivers have some obvious issues with VIA chipsets, but I finally got them to start talking to each other with a driver from a different Casio series. I'll get a memory stick in time, but this problem was one of getting my computer to see the 10MB Casio onboard memory.

Next I have to get the firmware update installed, then figure out how many of the bloody Japanese bells and whistles and gimmicks I can ignore.

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greg_g · Jul 21, 2004

( Greg
Do you have a photo of your rig?
)
Sorry so long to get back, had to climb the learning curve so I was at least half as smart as the **** camera. Attached photo is in the tow/drag position

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greg_g · Jul 21, 2004

This one is the lift/reverse position. Note the first chain must pull the lift frame AWAY from the rear wheels. If it lifted straight up with too much slack, gravity would pull the frame into the rear wheels.

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KiotiJohn · Jul 21, 2004

( This one is the lift/reverse position. Note the first chain must pull the lift frame AWAY from the rear wheels. If it lifted straight up with too much slack, gravity would pull the frame into the rear wheels.)
Now that's a great setup. Did you make that extra long boom pole? I've not see one that size before. John

greg_g · Jul 21, 2004

( Did you make that extra long boom pole? I've not see one that size before.)
Yup. If you look real close, you might see a joint where the OE boom pole would normally end. Welded a inch 1-3/4" tube inside, then slipped a five foot section of 2" over it. Drilled through both, and hold it in place with a PTO pin. When I need to use it as a conventional boom pole, I just pull the pin and remove the extension.

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KiotiJohn · Jul 21, 2004

( Welded a inch 1-3/4" tube inside, then slipped a five foot section of 2" over it. )
Nice job. I can think of many times I could have used one like that. John