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3
Row Ridger
Model
Number |
Production/
Serial Number |
| R-DE-20 | N/A |
This
was a present from a good family friend, after it was spotted in the corner
of an agricultural engineers yard in South Wales. It would have been used
on a local farm on the Gower Peninsula for potato planting. Despit this,
it appears to have been hardly used, with the points showing very little
wear and is in outstanding original condition. This is now used on the
garden every year for potato and runner-bean planting (2 bodies only).
Potato
Spinner
Model
Number |
Production/ Serial Number
|
| D-HE-20 | N/A |
This
was purchased along with the Ferguson Crane and spent its working life
on a local farm, lifting a small patch of potatoes every year. It is showing
that it has had a hard life, although it still works, a few of the tines
are bent, and the shear is worn, but should restore easily. This is one
of the few Ferguson Implements at Rhodds's Farm which is not used.
5ft
Rear Mounted Mower
Model
Number |
Production/ Serial Number
|
| 5A-EE-B20 | N/A |
The
Mower was purchased from Reading through a contact made at a Cheffins
Vintage Auction. It was in a poor way having sat outside for some time.
The various seized parts were freed off and new belts and PTO shaft were
fitted; but the break-back mechanism still requires some attention. The
original blade was in good condition (although now requires sharpening),
and second blade was acquired and fitted with MF combine sections, which
work well when topping thistles. It has been used for topping and hay
mowing for two seasons, performing well. However, when cutting the last
area of hay this year the securing nut for the blade stripped its thread
and had to be welded quickly to facilitate finishing the mowing; this
will need repairing before next season.
MF
703 Baler
Model
Number |
Production/
Serial Number |
MF703 |
N/A |
The
purchase of a Ferguson Mower during 2004 led me to be offered this 703
baler from the same person in Aberdulais, South Wales. I agreed the purchase
some time before collection, and unfortunately the baler, sitting outside
in a wood, deteriorated somewhat further before I could pick it up. Details
of the collection of the baler can be viewed here.
Since its purchase I have stored it under cover, but have done very little
with it; the plunger is currently seized, as are the knotters (spares
were collected from Chepstow on the way back to Suffolk) and the string
and charge chambers require completely new metal. I am unsure as to whether
to restore the baler (when time permits) or pass it on and look for one
in better condition.
Universal
Seed Drill
Model
Number |
Production/
Serial Number |
| G-PE-A20 | N/A |
This
drill was purchased from a nursery in Lawford, Essex, where it had done
very little work and had been extremely well looked after. It is the 13
row, disc coulter model. There are a couple of areas that require attention,
including a new tube and tyre, but with this done it would go straight
to work. The exterior has been badly painted with very thick paint, but
this has resulted in the metal being well protected.
Universal
Seed Drill c/w Fertiliser Attachment
Model
Number |
Production/
Serial Number |
| G-PE-A20 & G-RE-60 | 141 |
My
second drill was standing in an old building where I found some other
Fergy bits and pieces. This shed has now been pulled down, and the drill
was collected at Easter 2007, before the weather did too much damage.
The drill is in good original condition, but is missing some of the delivery
tubes and the feed mechanism is stuck. The fertiliser box on the other
hand is in outstanding original condition.
Copyright Rhodds's Farm 2007