Knee Killer

[Allan in NE]

Uff-Da!

Don't know about you, but this job just does a number on my ol' legs. Anyone got a milk carton I can sit on fer awhile? :>(

Allan

 

[Johnski]

H'aint you never read the side of a milk crate? "MISUSE LIABLE TO PROSECUTION"
Just dig yourself a nice hole to stand in. ;>) Jf

 

[Mike (WA)]

Don't do kneeling. Its harmful to the health of those in our (AARP) age group. Better alternative is to sit on the ground, and just kind of scoot yourself sideways to put all that stuff together. Or better yet, hire an auction company to get rid of all this foolishness, and get thyself to a condominium. Where we all should be anyhow. But that being said, I am now on my way home, where I will put in some time on fixing the undercarraige of my bulldozer. I don't anticipate any problem until it is time to be done, and get up to go to the house- at which time, I will call out to the Mrs., who will come and help me up. Just as I help her get her horse coralled and assist her in getting up on same. After 37 years, we just help each other in accomplishing our objectives, without embarrasing questions or judgmental statements. It's not ideal, but it beats the alternatives.

 

[Ron in Nebr]

We do that job a couple times a year on two separate machines, and even if we're lucky enough to be close to the house to use air tools it's still one of my least-favorite jobs.

Looks like you're lucky though, apparently the reel pivots up out of the way? That'd be handy! On our New Holland and JD swathers, you're ducking under and reaching around all those reel teeth to get at the guard bolts. Poked more than a few unwanted holes in myself doing that.

 

[Ron in Nebr]

Oh, forgot to mention something I started doing last summer....if ya happen to have a cement slab you can park over, those little mechanics seats with the caster wheels like creepers have are the cat's meow for that job!

 

[sd pete]

One of the jobs I absolutely hate. An air ratchet sure cuts down on the kneeling time. Those new guards deplete the retirement account also.

 

[Anonymous-0]

NO not a condo! Those buggers will kill faster than anything the farm has to offer.

 

[Allan in NE]

For sure,

Got the hardware swapped out in about 2 hours, but still gotta "align the gate". Then I'll go give 'er a try.

Can't stand that "need a haircut" look. :>)

Allan

 

[Iowa_tire_guy]

I use empty 5 gallon buckets for seats. Has saved my back and I don't really worry if I run over one.

 

[730 virgil]

that's for the guys that use milk case for moon shine.

 

[ericlb]

well i wish you were closer, i not only have several milk crates and buckets to sit on, but i got a nice five foot cliff we could idle the combine up to , stand in it and work on it, in the ditch is the creek, so we could put the refreshments in that to keep them cool while we put those on with my air ratchet and air wrench,

 

[paul]

What machine is that? Never saw a double auger setup like that here in my part of Minnesota..... Different.

I"ve had bad kness since I was 6. They hurt in high pressures. Ache if I kneel on cold surfaces (did I mention I"m in Minnesota?). Just kinda a little slower than my other joints.

Got them from mom.

Dad, he would kneel on concrete in winter when he was in his 70"s. didn"t seem to bother him.

--->Paul

 

[Allan in NE]

It is kind of an odd-looking duck, 'taint it? :>)

I had never been around one either, but it is an old International 5000 swather that I'm bringing back from the brink.

The old thing works surprisingly well, save for a "ratty" cut in lighter grass that I didn't like. Just trying to "sharpen the sissors" a little. :>)

Play time is about over tho; I see the alfalfa is takin' a bloom. Better get out there and knock 'er down here shortly.

Allan

 

[RickL]

what happen to yur pull unit you redid, just curious. Got discmow cond for sale if you want it to,then you don't have to worry about thous darn sickles. Was going to go back to a large sickle unit this year, but stayed disc style and boy sure glad I did, I cut yesterday and will cut more today. We use old couch cushions when down on the ground when assembling machinery

 

[Anonymous-0]

Totally understand...I jumped out of really good airplanes in the military for 23+ years. Knees are shot.
I use a little roll around stool in the shop and a 5 gallon bucket outside.

 

[Spritzer]

I know this won't help the LEG problem, but it'll help the KNEE problem: Use a large cardboard carton, flattened out, to kneel on. Helps a lot!!

 

[Redmud]

Reckon where all them electric Hoveround chairs go when the old folks don't need'em anymore? Tool box mounted on one side, ice chest on the other side and a....aw never mind.

 

[Don-Wi]

I did that to our Hesston 2 years ago. I sat on the ground and scooted over, but it still killed my legs to have them straight out for so long. Every now & then I had to get up & walk around.

I'd imagine that's what you were doing taking pictures. Just needed a break.

Donovan from Wisconsin

 

[rustyj]

AMEN to that, Vern! Was thinking the same thing.
And, one of those fancy living places, with the golf courses, tennis courts, and golf carts to ride in, paved walkways, streets, side-walks, etc., would have me bored to tears in 6 months or less! Not to mention-broke! Wouldn't have to cut the grass, shovel the snow off the walks, couldn't park yer pickup out in yer driveway nor yer travel trailer, wife couldn't hang clean washed clothes out-side on a line!
Naw, i guess I'll stay here until i croak! Been here in this house since 1950--see no reason to move out now!