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New wheels!

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Dale, Sep 30, 2010.

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  1. Sep 30, 2010 #1
    Dale

    Dale New Member

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    Bling!
    IMG_4188.jpg IMG_4190.jpg IMG_4193.jpg IMG_4194.jpg
     
  2. Sep 30, 2010 #2
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Where's the beer holder?
     
  3. Sep 30, 2010 #3
    Dale

    Dale New Member

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    Expanded metal basket.
     
  4. Sep 30, 2010 #4
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I am so jealous.
     
  5. Sep 30, 2010 #5
    Armando

    Armando Hobbyist gone wild

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    Holy cow!
     
  6. Sep 30, 2010 #6
    Alexis

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    It's done! And it looks great. It's going to blend right in with the bog, so be careful not to lose sight of it. Don't want it to be missing until winter...
     
  7. Sep 30, 2010 #7
    Mary Jane

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    LOL!!!

    Nice bling ya got there, Dale. Happy trails!
     
  8. Sep 30, 2010 #8
    AHAB

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    Very cool, can we see it in action?
     
  9. Sep 30, 2010 #9
    This_guy_Bri

    This_guy_Bri weirdo

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    no fuzzy dice?
    or are you more of a brass balls type?
     
  10. Sep 30, 2010 #10
    John Klinger

    John Klinger Active Member Supporting Member

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    Can I drive it sometime, I have insurance.
     
  11. Sep 30, 2010 #11
    deweychop

    deweychop Almost house broken

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    I bet it does sweet donuts!!
     
  12. Sep 30, 2010 #12
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Every time I see those damned things, I want to slap a rainbow sticker on the paint of the car.
     
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    This_guy_Bri

    This_guy_Bri weirdo

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    {psst. i edited my post to correct my misspelling. would you please correct your quote. otherwise, people may realize i too may be fallible and my reputation will be shot to hell}
     
  14. Sep 30, 2010 #14
    This_guy_Bri

    This_guy_Bri weirdo

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    i didn't get this at first (or even second or third.)
    just did though
    :clap:
     
  15. Sep 30, 2010 #15
    suss16

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    Is that a trike? I guess the bananna seat is extra? : )

    Congrats! I love it! McPhee provided an unbelievable perspective in the "The Pine Barrens" and seeing your farm is inspiring.
     
  16. Sep 30, 2010 #16
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Dale, that is a masterpiece of hydraulics. For those of us that have never seen cranberries harvested ... *here come the dumb questions*

    Does the rotor just knock the berries from the plant?

    Does another machine scoop them up?

    How deep is the water that this operates in?
     
  17. Sep 30, 2010 #17
    Dale

    Dale New Member

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    "Does the rotor just knock the berries from the plant?"

    Yes.

    "Does another machine scoop them up?"

    No. The fruit is pulled to the dike with boom boards (photo 1), then loaded on the delivery truck with the elevator (photo 2).

    "How deep is the water that this operates in?"

    It varies by bog. Never more than c. 20", though.
    billandjonpulling.jpg loading.jpg
     
  18. Sep 30, 2010 #18
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Thanks Dale. I learned something today.
     
  19. Oct 1, 2010 #19
    abaxter

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    Very impressive and sharp. Thank you for the explanation. My
    response was going to be duh, what is it. Sorta looks like a rotovator we use in the nursery to turn a new field before planting.
     
  20. Oct 1, 2010 #20
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    Aww, Sari's in the old picture.
    Nice new shiny beater!
     
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