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Col Richens

@ColRichens

Farming Contractor,Welder,Concreter,Does Electronics , Pneumatics and Hydraulics etc

 Boree Creek, New South Wales
Joined April 2019
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Fitted a no leak conversion to a 50 series John Deere SCV
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Fitted new ISO SCV conversion on LFs 4040 John Deere. New design has fixed barrels in the housing and no movement on the O Rings. Less chance of leaking
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Removed broken bolts from bottom shock absorber mounts on Hendrickson suspension at Terry’s today. Does anyone have this trouble as well ?. Sometimes have to cut the bracket off and replace
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Love ya guts! Not sure I'd want to be co-ordinating 25+ headers, plus chaser bins and trucks, but top effort you mob. Community rallies around family of farmer Mark Mudie after bushfire death abc.net.au/news/2025-12-12/c…
Community rallies around family of farmer after bushfire tragedy

Community rallies around family of farmer after bushfire tragedy

In the wake of the tragic loss of farmer Mark Mudie while fighting a bushfire, the community has rallied to help his family finish harvesting.

abc.net.au
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Renewed all the 1/4 Hoses In Brett’s 45 Ft MacDon , Upgrade from 3000 PSI and Steel Pipes to 5800 PSI R2 Hose , 56 Mtrs used
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Fitted a Remote Control for PTO on & off on Ian’s Bag Loader Tractor . He won’t have to get off the Chaser now.
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Variety of work today from a JD Air Con to a Carrot Polisher
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Fitted Coupling on Craigs D145 Mac Don for Wndrowing
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Rebuilt Hydraulic Banks on 2 New Holland and 1 Fiat for Ian ,Low Pressure and Creeping is caused by Secondary Shuttle Valve O Ring failure.
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Finished a Portable Chicken Tractor so the Hens can graze on fresh grass when we move it around. Fox Repellers and Eggs collected on the outside.
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Fitted the Hydraulic Hoses on John’s Alfarm Seeder,converted the Diesel driven Fan to Smallaire Hydraulic Drive ,now not sure if the Steiger has enough oil capacity
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Sowing Vetch at Morundah all day ,then repairing a hose on Trough Lolly’s Flexicoil tonight
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Early starts at the Quarry between Narrandera &Grongy, Outloading 40 mm Road Base
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Concrete Silo Base near Boree Creek ,had my FIFO worker from Wangaratta turn up on time for the job then fly home.
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Rebuilt the gear change box on the 1977 Atkinson,new Brass and Ekalite Bushes for more wear area on the shaft
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Installed the Laser Lights in the Workshop Feb 22 and the Swallows never returned
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Used the Concrete Vibrator on the MAP ,it ran out nicely.
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Converted the Digger to Joysticks from Levers,much easier to use.
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Fitted a rocker switch in a spare hole near the PTO ,set up so red light on for the wing fold and the other position is cultivator up and down
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Any good hydraulic supplier ,it’s a 6Port Diverter Valve 1/2 BSP 12 Volt Model 1SVV62-12DC-G-12
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