The beauty in the everyday....

[craigwend]

 

[craigwend]

If only the wild garlic was in smell-o-vision...

 

[mudsticks]

If only the wild garlic was in smell-o-vision... View attachment 641611

Have you tried wild garlic pesto??

Just whizz it up with oil of your choice .
Really nice stirred through pasta..

Or on toast under fried or scrambled eggs 😊

 

[AndreaJ]

Sunrise last week on an early dog walk.

 

[icowden]

I offer you ducklings at lunchtime..

 

[mudsticks]

Not really beautiful in the normal sense of the word..

But there's a certain 'beauty' in a bit of clear cut mechanical 'diagnostics'

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[tyred]

I love a nice cherry tree at this time of year

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Not really beautiful in the normal sense of the word..

But there's a certain 'beauty' in a bit of clear cut mechanical 'diagnostics'

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Is that a flail? If so, could I pick your brains. We have one where I work and it vibrates more than I think it should, so much so that the cover over the belts keeps fracturing the mounting plates. The bearings seem OK and I suspect the thing may be out of balance. Any tips on how to check this, or does yours vibrate a lot too?

 

[mudsticks]

Is that a flail? If so, could I pick your brains. We have one where I work and it vibrates more than I think it should, so much so that the cover over the belts keeps fracturing the mounting plates. The bearings seem OK and I suspect the thing may be out of balance. Any tips on how to check this, or does yours vibrate a lot too?

Yes a flail
It certainly vibrates a lot, but fairly consistently across its whole width .

This one is pretty ancient, but hefty too will mash up anything in its path...
I've destroyed a few things I didn't mean to over the years, that were hidden in the undergrowth.. 😇

I can imagine if any of the hammers were more worn than others it would set up an unequal vibration.
I'm guessing you've checked that all the hammers are free to move and in place.??

I should think due to the extreme forces involved that once an imbalance has occurred it will quickly be amplified, by any further use..

Uncertain how you would diagnose that except visually..

Not sure what has shredded the belts here ..Three really hefty ones , just waiting to source some spares now...

 

[classic33]

Is that a flail? If so, could I pick your brains. We have one where I work and it vibrates more than I think it should, so much so that the cover over the belts keeps fracturing the mounting plates. The bearings seem OK and I suspect the thing may be out of balance. Any tips on how to check this, or does yours vibrate a lot too?

Any twist or warp in the shafts?
Won't take much, and a straight edge should show any warp.

The inner drum vertical shaft was found to have a slight bend in it when removed.

Barely noticeable when spun by hand, but shaking the machine at speed, breaking the bearings on the saucer.

 

[swee'pea99]

Roady dendruns going bonkers out on t'heath this morning. The colours are just wild...

 

[swee'pea99]

...and then of course there's these wee fellers...

 

[mudsticks]

...and then of course there's these wee fellers...

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Here too 🙂

 

[swee'pea99]

I know I should probably take it to The Dark Place, but dammit...

 

[mudsticks]

I know I should probably take it to The Dark Place, but dammit...

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Banned by the EU , with very good reason.