Chafor Vineyard

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

May 24th 2010

I know that I have lots of other jobs to do, but so many involve the trailer so I decided to take it apart to get at the suspension/axle units. It was so hot that the metal tools were too hot to pick up after 20 mins in the sun. It was easier than I expected to remove the units, but it still took most of the morning. Ordered the parts from Bustings at Bicester

Contractors came to mow the grass for silage.

Lost 2-1 at football.

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May 23rd, 2010

30DegC again today. Did some bud rubbing, not looking forward to 5000....

May 22nd, 2010

Made 30DegC today - very hot

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May 21st, 2010

Bent the toplink for the Cement mixer. It needs grinding and re welding.

Good job that I have been practicing my welding!

Did some mowing, first pass through the rows that I intend to manage by cutting the weeds on a regular basis.

Clive did a thorough service on the landrover and replaced a Universal Joint that had siezed up.

Hot again today.

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May 20th, 2010

Moving all equipment to a new area behind the game cover. It will be better hidden. It is a long job - much longer than you would think as there is lots of tinkering, in and out of the tractor, tractor repositioning greasing etc. I am much better at it now than 6 months ago, but still along way to go. It is also a very dangerous job as the implements are heavy - very heavy in the case of the post basher and the 3pt linkage will not stop if a finger, hand, arm or any part of the body is in the way... I am so paranoid about the post basher falling over that I use wires to tie it to a large fencing post.

Bent the suspension units on the trailer - they have been on their way out all winter.

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