The Official Farming Thread...

[ajschainsaws]

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yeah I know that you put up some beauties on OPE

 

[Lnk]

yes I think spring is coming a lot of trees are budding up and the grass is greening pretty good sounds like your keeping busy

Not really busy as I could be. Easier when you have a non-profit farm like we do. Which as you know means we don't make any money doing it. Opposite really, costs us money instead of making any. I took see buds on the trees, waiting on the next cold spell to prune grapes. Also have to weed around and mulch some trees.

Did you guys have a colder winter there than normal? I heard that winter shifted a bit this year, though it is hard to tell as we don't really have winter here, at least compared to what I was used to. Also curious as to what you grow across the pond. Here it seems to be wheat, soy and corn! Seems only gardeners grow food over here.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Finished a 1958 AC D17 with the Buda Lanova diesel engine. Engine completely rebuilt and it purrs so smooth it would make a swiss watchmaker jealous!! Very interesting engine design.


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good news there Steve looks good so much easier than those trucks you work on

 

[Lnk]

Finished a 1958 AC D17 with the Buda Lanova diesel engine. Engine completely rebuilt and it purrs so smooth it would make a swiss watchmaker jealous!! Very interesting engine design.


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What is different about the design of that diesel engine? Anything like the Farmall MD?

 

[ajschainsaws]

Not really busy as I could be. Easier when you have a non-profit farm like we do. Which as you know means we don't make any money doing it. Opposite really, costs us money instead of making any. I took see buds on the trees, waiting on the next cold spell to prune grapes. Also have to weed around and mulch some trees.

Did you guys have a colder winter there than normal? I heard that winter shifted a bit this year, though it is hard to tell as we don't really have winter here, at least compared to what I was used to. Also curious as to what you grow across the pond. Here it seems to be wheat, soy and corn! Seems only gardeners grow food over here.

yes it’s been a lot colder this winter and wetter and stronger westerly winds

it’s mostly wheat , barley oats , corn for silage , potatoes , swedes ,
Peas , beans , onions , tomatoes, strawberries and all the salad vegetables

 

[Lnk]

yes it’s been a lot colder this winter and wetter and stronger westerly winds

it’s mostly wheat , barley oats , corn for silage , potatoes , swedes ,
Peas , beans , onions , tomatoes, strawberries and all the salad vegetables

Same here on the veggies, we do tomatoes, beans, peas, strawberries, muscadines, Concordes, raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, potatoes, squash and peppers. Did try onions last year, wasn't impressed. Waiting on chestnuts and pecans, trees are a few years from bearing. We also grow sunflowers for the doves, and hay for the goats. I may have missed something. Hard to remember everything. Have a little bit of anarchy here.

 

[Steve]

What is different about the design of that diesel engine? Anything like the Farmall MD?

It's a Lanova air cell engine. Check it out on Wikipedia. It's a really good read when you get a chance. Basically it shoots the fuel into the combustion chamber opposite the air cell. Some of the fuel ignites but some sprays into the air cell and ignites a bit later than the initial ignition. That causes a turbulent swirl that eases the pressure on the rod bearings. This engine produces almost zero diesel knock. If I didn't tell you it was a diesel you would just think it's a runt of the mill gasoline engine.


Here is a pic of the air cell. The injector is on the opposite side of the head.



Here is an air cell removed from the head.





Here is a view down the injector hole. You can see the entrance of the air cell on the other side of the combustion chamber through it.

 

[jakethesnake]

It's a Lanova air cell engine. Check it out on Wikipedia. It's a really good read when you get a chance. Basically it shoots the fuel into the combustion chamber opposite the air cell. Some of the fuel ignites but some sprays into the air cell and ignites a bit later than the initial ignition. That causes a turbulent swirl that eases the pressure on the rod bearings. This engine produces almost zero diesel knock. If I didn't tell you it was a diesel you would just think it's a runt of the mill gasoline engine.


Here is a pic of the air cell. The injector is on the opposite side of the head.

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Here is an air cell removed from the head.


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Here is a view down the injector hole. You can see the entrance of the air cell on the other side of the combustion chamber through it.

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You hurt my brain. This is cool as hell though. I wish I was a little better at some of this stuff. Think I could do it but to get set up to do some of this stuff is an issue. Need a bigger shop with less clutter. Or just less clutter

 

[Steve]

You hurt my brain. This is cool as hell though. I wish I was a little better at some of this stuff. Think I could do it but to get set up to do some of this stuff is an issue. Need a bigger shop with less clutter. Or just less clutter

Yes it is! I normally wouldn't want to take on a job like this for hire but I don't think I'll ever get a chance to get that deep in one of these type of engines ever again. Definitely worth it just for the experience and now the understanding. Unique is almost an understatement. Funny because it is neither indirect or direct injection even though it has the same principles as both but not really! Makes your head hurt till you read the theory of operation a few times. Then your just like "that's pretty damn cool"!

 

[jakethesnake]

Yes it is! I normally wouldn't want to take on a job like this for hire but I don't think I'll ever get a chance to get that deep in one of these type of engines ever again. Definitely worth it just for the experience and now the understanding. Unique is almost an understatement. Funny because it is neither indirect or direct injection even though it has the same principles as both but not really! Makes your head hurt till you read the theory of operation a few times. Then your just like "that's pretty damn cool"!

Why are they rare you figure??

 

[Lnk]

It's a Lanova air cell engine. Check it out on Wikipedia. It's a really good read when you get a chance. Basically it shoots the fuel into the combustion chamber opposite the air cell. Some of the fuel ignites but some sprays into the air cell and ignites a bit later than the initial ignition. That causes a turbulent swirl that eases the pressure on the rod bearings. This engine produces almost zero diesel knock. If I didn't tell you it was a diesel you would just think it's a runt of the mill gasoline engine.


Here is a pic of the air cell. The injector is on the opposite side of the head.

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Here is an air cell removed from the head.


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Here is a view down the injector hole. You can see the entrance of the air cell on the other side of the combustion chamber through it.

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Very interesting. Good that you saved that, hopefully someone gets to learn about it in the future. Some brilliant people have come and gone. Amazing!

 

[Steve]

Why are they rare you figure??

It was a technology from the 1920's and Buda owned the production rights to the system. The 262 diesel produced less power than the 262 gas and it was expensive over the gas engine. The only positive to the diesel at the time was lower fuel consumption. It was a kinda before it's time type a thing in a tractor. Farmers are always leary of new technology when gas engines ruled the fields I guess.

 

[Steve]

Very interesting. Good that you saved that, hopefully someone gets to learn about it in the future. Some brilliant people have come and gone. Amazing!

It is actually going to the great grandson of the original owner!! That's another reason we took it on. The tractor was purchased new from a long gone AC dealer just a few miles from me!! If I remember this weekend I'll snap a few pics of the old dealership building.

 

[Only the Tony]

Girls were already up telling me to feed them this morning.

 

[Lnk]

I got one load out today, it got to slick when things warmed up. It’s a PIA trying to back uphill around a curve & bend it back into a driveway without tires breaking free.

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Where is the hill, behind you? Lol

 

[jakethesnake]

Kinda deep. Cleaning 4 of them out completely. Not my favorite job but it’s gotta get done.

 

[Lnk]

View attachment 362750 View attachment 362751 Kinda deep. Cleaning 4 of them out completely. Not my favorite job but it’s gotta get done.

Where are the chickens? Lol

 

[jakethesnake]

Where are the chickens? Lol

At a grocery store near you lol

 

[jakethesnake]

Still breaking bricks.

 

[jakethesnake]

Getting a good solid base in here