Types Of Farm Equipment

Is that broken shovel handle replaceable, or will you need a new one before you start putting in the garden? Take an inventory of your supplies, and see if you need to repair anything or purchase new items.

Weight is also a consideration, as heavy pruning shears can get tiresome to handle. When people think of weeds, they tend to think of thistle plants, invasive species and such, but because the definition of a weed is “a plant growing where it's not...

We're talking thousands, ranging in size from a few inches tall (barely more than seedlings) to some rather large ash and maple trees several inches thick and more than 20 feet tall.

Here are five reasons why everyone needs a staple gun. In case you're not familiar with this tool, a staple gun (such as this one ) is a small, handheld device that operates in a way similar to an ordinary household stapler, except that a staple gun is...

When lifted back into place, the panel ends rest against the top plate of the shed wall. After spending some time looking through alternatives and trying out one draw clasp, I settled on a simple alternative.

Remember, an anvil likely is a once-in-a-lifetime purchase. For those who are intrigued by the idea of having their own working anvil , there are multiple other options, including online sources and stores such as Northern Tool + Equipment.

I like my Hudson sprayer for just that reason. Fill it to its 5.3-gallon capacity, and you're carrying nearly 60 pounds. Ernie Zimmerman of CropCare Equipment advises assessing the type of spraying to be done, size of individual jobs and time available...

Hobby farmers should have no trouble coming up with a lengthy “I'm thankful for” list—in fact, there are so many things for hobby farmers to be thankful for, that their lists practically need sub-categorization! Let's get Thanksgiving week started...

If you have trees on your farm—or better yet, a wooded area on the edge of your fields—you might be amazed at how rapidly you can upgrade the appearance of your trees by pruning off their messy lower branches.

When it comes to tools that are high-use and high-wear, quality and dependability trump price every time. Call it my use-pattern context. That said, I have a building permit for a small cabin this spring.

As an example, I recently got creative with an apple picker. On windy days I've used a digging bar (which is very heavy) as a “paperweight” to keep tarps from blowing away. No need to get buried in an avalanche from your own roof! But this project...

On my farm, one unusual item left behind by the previous owner (or perhaps by a couple of previous owners) is a large metal wheel more than 5 feet in diameter, with a handle for keeping it upright and an old mechanical odometer installed just above the...

In essence, wire cutters and bolt cutters have similar purposes—they're both designed to cut through metal. Bolt cutters, as their name implies, will cut through modest-size bolts if you need to, along with all sorts of similar items—chains, padlocks,...

What was I doing? In the meantime, I'll use it as needed. Last week, I picked up my handmade 16-inch, 12 ppi, hybrid-cut cherry handle tenon saw. I may keep it … or not. Someday I may even try making a tenon.

Because of the uneven nature of the slope, there were spots where the ground fell away beneath the bottom wire. Gravity still rules, but when using a chainsaw in dense woods, always expect the unexpected.

If you take pride in your lawn and want to keep it as healthy and vibrant as possible , you might want to expand your list of lawn care tools to include a lawn aerator. Clay soils can become compacted in other ways by the use of spike aerators, so a plug...

John Deere John Deere's Model 328 is another high quality haying machine. Within three years, Allis-Chalmers marketed more than 23,000 Roto-Balers. By John & Sue Weaver If you keep any sort of livestock, you probably feed baled hay.

The exact point at which the pliers go from “open” to “locked” is adjustable, allowing you to lock them on to items of different sizes, such as nuts and bolts. Whereas an ordinary pair of pliers requires you to squeeze the handles to maintain...

I especially liked comments from professional welders and metal workers who preferred the German-made grinder to similar-sized alternatives. I decided the paddle switch was important for a newbie at angle grinding.

Snow shovels are also useful for removing the broken chunks of ice once the chipping process is complete. A Digging Bar This is another tool that is more of a substitute for an actual ice scraper, but if you're faced with a lot of ice and don't have the...

Keep the Bottom Free of Snow I habitually lean my sled up against the outside of a building when it's not in use so that it won't fill up with snow on bad weather days. But while this helps in one respect, it can occasionally cause a problem if the snow...

A typical digging bar might have a tapered point, wedge or chisel on one end for breaking up soil, cutting roots and digging holes, while the other end might be broad and flat for tamping the soil back into place.

This way, you'll have them on hand when you're ready to prepare your machines for another summer of farm projects. Gasoline & Other Fuel Supplies When the weather is right and your machines are ready for action, don't be caught without gasoline.

On many small farm machines, the wheels are held in place by cotter pins inserted through a hole in the axle. In fact, it recently got warm enough to melt the snow and ice on the walking paths between the various farm buildings, so pending another heavy...

Happy new year, everyone! Although 2017 was a very memorable year, now that it's officially in the rearview mirror, I'm excited to look ahead to 2018. Again, happy new year! Tags Lists

Same goes for choosing a machine with commercial-grade frame, blades, engine and parts: A more significant investment upfront can pay off in terms of reliability and lower maintenance costs down the road.

Torque is a way of measuring how much force directed at an object can make it rotate. However, as I was shopping for a grinder for use on steel, stone and wood, I paid particular attention to torque.