[TowerTalk] Using riding mower to run radials (2nd Try)

[Wendell Wyly - W5FL]

Unfortunately, almost ALL 3 point hitches DO NOT apply any downward
pressure - only upward pressure.  This is true on nearly all tractors.

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim Lux
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 11:16 AM
To: N8DCJ at YAHOO.COM; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Using riding mower to run radials (2nd Try)

At 08:47 AM 4/12/2004 -0700, Dan Bookwalter wrote:
>Anyone have a good design for an attachment to fit a
>riding mower to slice the ground, put the wire down
>and cover it back up ???
>
>yes i am lazy :-)
>
>Dan N8DCJ

Maybe you could modify the design shown in "Low Band DXing"? Does the mower
have a 3 point hitch to attach to?  Attaching to the vehicle is probably
the most challenging aspect, because you need the downforce from the weight
of the vehicle.  If you've got a three point hitch, then it's probably a
matter of some of that angle iron with the predrilled holes and some
turnbuckles. (and some baling wire and chewing gum, too!)

I built something to slit my lawn to install subsurface irrigation
tubing.  The real challenge is the knife.  It needs to be remarkably
strong.  I wound up with something made from a chunk of 2"x1/4" flat stock,
with some work on a grinder.

Jim, w6rmk

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