enlarge 40KB, 432x576 1 In Feb, we decided shop needed brightening & cleanup. So-I started painting walls "the old fashioned way"
Shop is 40 x 50 x 16
enlarge 18KB, 432x576 2 Original (1976)white foil insulation on right.
Bright white latex freshly re-painted wall on left
enlarge 13KB, 432x576 3 Ceiling. Original on left, repaint on right
enlarge 42KB, 432x576 4 We borrowed our friends paint pump for this job. It's an airless sprayer. MUCH faster than man-powered roller.
enlarge 36KB, 432x576 5 We also rented scissor lift for a few days.
Easier-faster-safer.
enlarge 37KB, 432x576 6 Sprayer worked well. It took 2 coats. There's still a lot of overspray drift from this type application
enlarge 42KB, 576x432 7 Utility area above bathroom before repaint.
enlarge 26KB, 576x432 8 Same area post-paint
enlarge 60KB, 490x576 9 Storage corner w/air lines/manifolds pre-paint. We needed cleanup & organization here
enlarge 28KB, 576x432 10 Stripped it down to almost bare walls
enlarge 47KB, 432x576 11 Neighbor/friend Andy Benoit came over & commanded wall-studding project
enlarge 28KB, 432x576 12 Butler steel building is OK-but it doesn't lend well to modification...like studding walls for insulation & interior wall usage.
Larry (r) & I fasten plates under Andy's direction
enlarge 44KB, 576x432 13 We studded on 16" ctr (every-other one doubled) & insulated
enlarge 50KB, 432x576 14 Andy cut particle board for interior wall
enlarge 60KB, 432x576 15 Andy & my brother Larry attach cut panels. 8' sheets will not fit.
enlarge 49KB, 432x576 16 Finished insulated wall.
enlarge 25KB, 432x576 17 Painted-Reattached air lines & manifolds
enlarge 19KB, 576x432 18 We bought some used cabinets for the new walls
enlarge 41KB, 432x576 19 Oil stand I built last yr fits right in
enlarge 37KB, 576x432 20 This is old wall where welding table sat. You can see spatter burns in insulation
enlarge 34KB, 432x576 21 Refurbished welding wall
Andy studded this wall differently to save space. We used pink board insulation rather than bats
enlarge 46KB, 576x432 22 Our steel stockpile needed help also. Cleanup time
enlarge 41KB, 432x576 23 We purchased commercial support racks & modified them slightly for our use. Added stops @ outer end to keep steel from rolling forward & added wire mesh between supports to contain smaller pieces. It's 5' betwen supports
enlarge 40KB, 576x432 24 Stops added to back side
enlarge 48KB, 576x432 25 Steel pile started shrinking as we moved it to new shelving
enlarge 44KB, 576x432 26 Final look
This WAS that entire pile of junk. Now sorted by style
enlarge 54KB, 576x432 27 During FFA week @ school, farm kids were allowed to drive tractors to school one day. Kurt drove the Genesis, 3rd from right.
enlarge 69KB, 576x432 28 March 21 Our first field operation in '05. We disked some stalks we left standing last fall & disked down some tile new installed tile lines.
enlarge 54KB, 576x432 29 March 25 Kurt cleans interior of NH TG255
enlarge 50KB, 576x432 30 Then he shows his waxing skills!
enlarge 47KB, 576x432 31 TG fuel tank is loaded w/12% soydiesel
enlarge 53KB, 576x432 32 Started applying NH3 in a few spots on 3/30/05
enlarge 77KB, 432x576 33 Ground conditions are quite good. Temperatures are moderate
enlarge 56KB, 432x576 34 We data-log all NH3 applications
enlarge 59KB, 576x432 35 Added AgLeader Insight to planter tractor (NH 8970) this yr
enlarge 49KB, 576x432 36 Field cultivating chiseled stalk ground on 4/6/05
enlarge 62KB, 576x432 37 45' DMI Tigermate II
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enlarge 41KB, 432x576 39 We attach our radios & some monitors w/velcroe
enlarge 34KB, 432x576 40 Mic clip is velcroed-no holes/no screws
enlarge 53KB, 432x576 41 FM 2-way is velcroed
enlarge 66KB, 576x432 42 Hydraulic drive for adjusting planter. Motor is from corn reel attach. for corn head. I built bypass flow (speed) control
enlarge 70KB, 576x432 43 We built this hydraulic power pak several yrs ago. 5 hp 6:1 geared motor
enlarge 72KB, 576x432 44 Remove sprocket on lower shaft & motor drive slips on. Anti-torque chain anchors motor.
enlarge 70KB, 576x432 45 CAUTION: THIS IS DANGEROUS..DO NOT ATTEMPT!
Larry oils chains w/JD lube from pressure can
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Field cultivating on 4/7/05
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Field cultivating chiseled stalks
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Hydraulic power-pak in operation. Running @ idle
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Hydraulic motor drive
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Hydraulic motor drive bypass control
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CAUTION-THIS IS DANGEROUS!!
Oiling unit drive chains
enlarge 47KB, 576x432 52 This is solar battery charger we use on our 12V portable fuel tank
enlarge 42KB, 576x432 53 No drilling on tank-I just made HD bracket to clamp onto stock "lifting ring". Panel is slanted to facilitate rain washing
enlarge 46KB, 576x432 54 Solar panel chargers put out more than 12V, but very low amperage
enlarge 47KB, 432x576 55 This is voltage of a deep-cycle battery w/no charger connected.
enlarge 43KB, 432x576 56 This is same battery with charger connected! It doesn't overcharge battery that way
enlarge 61KB, 576x432 57 Charger attaches via crocodile clamps
enlarge 70KB, 432x576 58 This yr we "stake" bags for burning. Rod is welded to flat plate for support. Bags don't blow, even on windiest days.
enlarge 60KB, 432x576 59 We needed water for hand washing when handling corn seed & insecticide. I decided to mount an old water (never pesticide use) on 5th whl seed trailer
enlarge 39KB, 576x432 60 Water tank is secured to framework & mounted to top of 5th whl. Only 2x 1/4" holes in crossbrace of trailer.
enlarge 35KB, 576x432 61 Water gravity feeds into 1/2" lines
enlarge 33KB, 576x432 62 Front of tank is held by beam clamps-no drilling needed or desired into frame I-beams
enlarge 32KB, 576x432 63 This is final product. Straps only hold tank down. Fore-aft movement is secured by frame stops against tank
enlarge 35KB, 432x576 64 Kurt routes +12V wire thru '96 Dodge 2500 frame. It will provide pwr to light relay system @ rear of truck. This affords better electrical load to trailer lights.
enlarge 56KB, 576x432 65 Kurt has started welding in HS Ag Shop. He's now doing projects @ farm shop.
enlarge 52KB, 432x576 66 Practicing butt welds
enlarge 60KB, 576x432 67 We started planting corn on April 9 this yr. Good conditions-dry in places
enlarge 55KB, 576x432 68 Returned to NH Genesis 8970 for planter tractor this yr. It makes a nice combo w/Kinze planter
enlarge 73KB, 576x432 69 This farm contains a lot of timber soil-thus more brown coloring
enlarge 42KB, 576x432 70 Actually good moisture below-it was drying fast on top on day of this photo
enlarge 54KB, 576x432 72 Due to adding AL Insight monitor-we had to change implement switch type & mounting location. This is just a std. AL switch.
enlarge 81KB, 576x432 73 We almost lost her this winter due to engine-but '96 V10 remains as a worker.
enlarge 70KB, 432x576 74 Made a bag-burning stake this yr. Not exactly hi-tech, but a necessity & it worked fine...as long as you remembered to go & retrieve it after cooling!
enlarge 32KB, 576x432 75 We added a fresh-water tank to goose neck seed trailer. It provides hand-washing water after seed/insecticide fills
enlarge 60KB, 432x576 76 Metal ball valves, pvc fittings, lo-pressure water hose, & beam clamps allow quick install/removal of faucets
enlarge 39KB, 576x432 77 35 gal tank sits on separate frame. Only drilled 2x 1/4" holes for mounting. Beam clamps secure much of frame
enlarge 35KB, 576x432 78 Valve feeds "tee" that goes to 2 faucets
enlarge 33KB, 576x432 79 Beam clamps secure frame
enlarge 52KB, 432x576 80 Kurt rebuilds mole knives for NH3 applicator
enlarge 74KB, 576x432 81 Added 7-pin outlet to INside of pickup bed for gooseneck trailer. We also have same outlets on bumper of pickups
enlarge 43KB, 432x576 82 I've added "relay" system to lighting on trailer electrical 7-pin connectors. Relay has fused "hot" wire direct to battery to boost turn-stop-tail lights.
enlarge 40KB, 576x432 83 I installed 2 different brands. I think the Reese provides best value
enlarge 32KB, 576x432 84 Draw-Tite makes a system checker for light connectors. Theirs uses funky RV connectors-but I adapt to truck-type 7 pin
enlarge 31KB, 576x432 85 7-pin mounting to left of receiver hitch
enlarge 53KB, 432x576 86 Seed corn was BIG this yr! Some 80K bags well over 65#
enlarge 44KB, 576x432 87 Using Aztec insecticide again
enlarge 20KB, 576x432 88 One day while planting we actually saw some blue sky-but you had to be quick! It didn't last long
enlarge 67KB, 432x576 89 '05 Corn planting was done in ideal soil conditions. Air-soil temps were always cool though
enlarge 54KB, 576x432 90 Luckily we had good reserves of soil moisture before spring tillage. This ground was soybeans in '04 & field cultivated 1x
enlarge 3.62MB, 576x432 91 ATTENTION! This is a movie! It may take a few moments to download, depending on your internet speed.
Corn planting in 2005
enlarge 43KB, 576x413 92 We started sidedressing corn early this yr. All went very well
enlarge 37KB, 432x576 93 We typically travel @ 5 mph for sidedress. We could go faster, but I think equipment will live longer @ reasonable speed
enlarge 94KB, 576x432 94 Using Hypro mole knives (some sidedress-some B33) gave good depth control & Blu-Jet covering attachments do an excellent job we feel
enlarge 48KB, 432x576 95 NH TG255 has nice instrument layout
enlarge 57KB, 576x432 96 Ravens NH3 controller proved field accuracies of less than 1% error.
enlarge 104KB, 432x576 97 Corn was hit by frost/freeze @ 2 collar size
enlarge 115KB, 576x432 98 A week after corn recovered from frost/freeze, a hail storm pulverized same plants
enlarge 120KB, 576x432 99 Beans were in cotyledon-monofoliate stage when hailed upon. A few days before hail, this field had population of 140K & still emerging. Post-hail count was 80K. We replanted this field
enlarge 85KB, 576x432 100 Spraying corn on June 5. We received about 0.3" of rain a few days before this. But-corn stand looks good
enlarge 67KB, 576x432 102 80' boom takes 32x30" rows. Hagie 2100 has been good sprayer
enlarge 39KB, 576x410 103 This may be a little hard to identify-but it's an fm xmitter plugged into a 12v cig lighter outlet on Hagie. It has a jump drive stick in it that will store about 200 mp3 tunes.
enlarge 29KB, 576x432 104 That fm modulator xmits to certain unused frequencies. I chose 88.1 to receive music.
Unit works fine. No need to upgrade radio to cd/dvd or whatever....yet.
enlarge 83KB, 432x576 105 Jun 9 we rec'd 0.2" rain on ONE of our corn fields-however, we had to take hail with it! Not sure of long-lasting effects of this stripping
enlarge 45KB, 576x432 106 We needed a 2nd truck-so we finally found a decent used one. Bought this tractor @ the end of June '05. We've had 2nd trailer since Jan 05
enlarge 42KB, 576x432 107 Kurt's only 16, but I suppose he'll work his way into trucking someday
enlarge 35KB, 576x432 108 This truck is a '97 Freightliner. Trailer is a 2002 Wilson 41' hopper
enlarge 60KB, 576x432 109 We put the truck to work immediately. Engine is Detroit 12.5L-400 hp w/"10 spd" transmission
enlarge 79KB, 576x432 110 Lots of corn to haul yet this yr (2004 crop). Good test wt.
enlarge 41KB, 576x432 111 CRW beetles were infesting this field on 7/6/05. Silks on ear tip are chewed flush w/shuck
enlarge 27KB, 432x576 112 Tassels of same plants were also loaded w/CRW. Decided to have corn aerial sprayed w/Mustang Max
enlarge 65KB, 576x432 113 This photo was taken 54 hrs after aerial spraying of Mustang Max. This may or may not be the same plant shown 2 frames prior-but it's close. Note good regrowth of silks
enlarge 62KB, 576x432 114 If you look closely under silk you can see crap remnants from CRW beetle life. But-note there are no beetles in this photo
enlarge 47KB, 576x357 115 This nearby plant became "happy hunting ground" for at least one CRW. He/she is laying on mid-rib
enlarge 60KB, 576x432 116 Laying on the ground, you can see many CRW beetles. They're on their back-feet up just like in the tv commercials
enlarge 89KB, 576x432 117 These are the end rows to the previous photos. A more droughty soil & probably not much potential @ this point. No rain!
enlarge 37KB, 576x432 118 AgLeader Insight monitor was used in combine this fall. We previously used PF3000. Insight worked flawlessly
enlarge 51KB, 576x432 119 Overall a good year for combining beans here. Yields were not as high as '04, but still very surprising for the droughtiness that occured in '05
enlarge 58KB, 576x432 120 Still no rust for '05 and only a few fields sprayed for bugs.
enlarge 56KB, 576x432 121 Green stems were not a problem in 05 either. Just smooth combining. Probably biggest problem was dust from endless 0 wind days.
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enlarge 55KB, 576x432 123 We traded NH TG255 for JD 8420 this fall. It started life on our Brent grain cart
enlarge 48KB, 576x432 124 Cart unloads 1000 bu in about 1 minute if you operate it @ max capacity
enlarge 71KB, 576x432 125 Friend "Eric" helps on grain harvest. Cart attendance is mandatory for corn harvest
enlarge 42KB, 576x432 126 View of cart "filling" from combine operators seat
enlarge 71KB, 576x432 127 JD 8r corn head
enlarge 57KB, 576x432 128 Eric positions for filling semi hopper
enlarge 57KB, 576x432 129 We modified our auger this fall to add a "drive-over" to the swing-around hopper.
enlarge 60KB, 576x432 130 Kit includes bracketing to modify swivel unit to accept the heavier drive-over & still be able to tow when needed.
enlarge 57KB, 576x432 131 To free up still more room in our yard, we also added a right-angle pto drive kit. That worked very well & was easily installed
enlarge 71KB, 576x432 132 Kit includes longer pto shaft & all necessary fittings & jack stand
enlarge 69KB, 576x432 133 Drive over works for both hoppers & Brent wagons. We removed the wheels after a few days. It makes it much easier to work around. They only attach w/4 bolts
enlarge 57KB, 432x576 134 Corn was relatively dry by mid-season. 15-16%. Brent 1080 cart can load semi in about 1 min if you run it hard.
enlarge 54KB, 432x576 136 We decided to add Trimble AutoPilot to JD 8420. Linco Equip. did the install
enlarge 46KB, 576x432 137 Took them about 3 hrs total for install.
enlarge 40KB, 576x432 138 Flat antenna is gps rcvr & 3-axis processor. Vertical white antenna on left is RTK rcvr/ant
enlarge 50KB, 576x432 139 We utilized unused JD knockouts & JD switches for "Engage" switch for autopilot. That would be far rt rocker
enlarge 44KB, 576x432 140 Insight makes excellent autopilot/pass/data logging presentation. All done w/single gray cable you see extending from lower RH corner.
enlarge 49KB, 432x576 141 Linco folks calibrated autopilot using RTK & driving a nail in the road & hanging a plumbob from the drawbar.
enlarge 48KB, 576x432 142 AgLeader Insight presentation during chisel plowing w/autopilot. This field was established using HEADING mode
