September 10, 2013

View of the day-Kit Kat gets a hoof trim as the dogs watch on.

We had lots to do today and we had the weather to do it. It was still really wet out, but we had a strong north wind and the sun was shining. It actually got hot later in the day.

First thing on the list was to get the Houston Seed Saver mounted on the pickup head. We got it mounted on the first bracket, then lined up the other two, drilled holes for the bolts and got it braced down. After getting the chains hooked up with even tension, we took the safety film off and admired our work. One down, one to go.

Bob and Kim had put the main unit together for the JD combine, but since the combine was over at Bob's, we couldn't put it on right away. Bob had an appointment, so the plan was to bring the combine over around 2pm. That was fine, we had a leak to find on the tractor.

Al knew it was one of the steering hoses that was leaking, so between the three of us, we were able to figure out where it was. We got the hose unhooked and managed to thread it out through the frame of the tractor...Al kept saying "this is way to easy". We took the hose to town and got a new one made up, then brought it back and put it back on the tractor. Again, Al couldn't believe we didn't have to work under the cab in tight...or impossible to reach...spaces. After testing it out and parking it back where it belonged.  Job #2 was done.

Bob came over with his combine and after finding the middle of the header, we mounted the first bracket. We got the main frame hooked into the bracket then drilled holes and attached the left and right brackets with bolts and hooked up the frame to them.

 After tweaking it a bit, we got the front level and removed the protective film. Job #3 was done.

Bob took his combine back home, then Al and Kim went out with the tractor to pull the combine trailer close to the shop so the tools would be handy to change out one of the tires that looked kind of weak. While the guys worked on the tire, Marilyn got the combine cab cleaned out and did the windows inside and out on the combine and tractor. Once the guys got the tire off, Al went into town to get a new one.

Once Al made it back with the new tire, he got it mounted back on the trailer and they parked it back where it belonged, then went out to check on the canola swaths. Not as wet as they had thought they would be.

Perhaps it will go tomorrow and we can review the new bling on the combines...