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highly inefficient, use a larger suction pump or move the pump suction point further up, also the collection point can also be replaced with simple hay or similar debris, but good vid!

Great ingenuity!

Nothing Case in that tractor.

I really like this idea. I wish I had a small tractor to pull a rake like that. We have so many bramble roots that a setup like this would make life so much easier. Thanks for the video and best wishes from the UK!

Hi! Did you ever make a new video showing the skimmer design/pump placememt etc? Thanks!

Good design. You could make it really good by feeding the water that comes out into a large 'bog filter' area that consumes the nutrients. This would be an area that bubbles the water up through gravel to wetland plants and lets it gradually work its way back into the lake. That would be a really exciting combination. You could drive the pump with solar panels and windmill. Then take the excess algae skimmed off away from the area for feed or dry and burn it. 👍

What pump was used to pull water sll the way to shore?

Good solution my friend! I had a terrible water meal problem on my pond a few years ago and it actually made a fish kill from lack of oxygen. Lost most of my fish😢 I made a similar skimmer from a 3inch trash pump, but it was so powerful i had to hold it underwater or it would suck itself dry...worked really well though. However after fighting the watermeal this way for 2 years i realized i was being reactive to the real problem of why the watermeal was coming in the first. So, last year i got a pond water test kit and started taking readings of the water. I found my pond was high in phosphates, so i started treating with a phosphate eliminator and muck tablets. I also added an areator system. Now, this year i have some watermeal, but considerably less and much easier to manage. You got to fix your water issue or you will be sucking out watermeal forever. I definitely feel your pain, it was a nightmare for me! Best of luck!

Thank you very much for your help!

So HUMBLE! Blessed! Your property is amazing, your heart is there and this is definitely positive vibes! I’m about to do a 6x6 (I think it’s a little smaller width wise and length but close) trailer with the Rustoleum Bed Coating. I grabbed 2 gallons because I’m a “do it yourself” kinda guy as well. I always want the best finished product so I’m always researching UA-cam and online to find the best way to do what I need done first. Online is definitely today’s go to! I never thought about cutting it. I think I’m going to do the same. To save as much as I can. How long was your coating good for when you cut it? Any pointer would help too! My trailer has wood as well which I’m going to leave the fresh wood exposed but all the frame and metal will be covered with the bed coating. Have you had any issues with it? Also, did you cut it to apply to the trailer? I appreciate your response in advance and have a blessed day!

Thanks!

I welded 1/2" nuts to the plugs on my 304 to make the removal a lot easier. Although the set screw on the very bottom is convenient for drainage the oil, it's actually for access to the retaining ring to remove the cover...not necessary to remove for oil change. Getting the cover off is an adventure if you ever need to (I had to take mine off to replace a worn sun gear).

Do you think it’ll cover a 15x6 trailer

I’m off grid in terlingua 3.5 hours from the CAT dealer and 1/4 way up a mesa on a sketchy spot. I’ve done this before but not on this machine. Thanks for the walk through. I’m 3 days in but I think today’s the day. I either get it back on or call the service center. Luckily they said they’d drive out here and put it back on for free if needed. 🙏🫡

Thanks helpful

We used to have this model at a golf course i worked at in the early 2000s. It was worn out more than any machine i ever ran, but somehow still worked. It would only run at idle for some reason , and when you dug with it would take about an hour to warm up the hydraulics before they moved. The thing was built like a tank, when it was new I'm sure it was a solid machine.

Have the same machine, where did you get the bushings and what size? Link?

love it , great work . i would buy that set up .

Love it!

Bails of hay in the return area to capture the duck weed from returning back into the pond .

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I went ahead and gave u a like. Great work man.

Them bushins! 😂

Does it get very hot in the direct sunlight?

Overspray on that ram there pal

Greatly appreciate you helping out…I’m new to the game and these videos really help me out big time…

Brilliant idea. I plan to use this to harvest duck weed for my chickens to eat. Mount skimmer frame directly on front end loader bucket.

Thanks buddy working on something very similar but I ended up just cutting the whole boss off the end and for 75 bucks had one of my bosses many companies matching me out a new boss new pin new bushings tomorrow I’ll be able to weld out and put weverything back together

How is this holding up? I did the same to my machine last year, but didn't weld it. I did it as a temp fix, and plan on taking it apart this winter. As I understand it, the way to to remove JB Weld is to heat it, so it would seem welding would remove/melt down, or at least weaken the JB weld.

its called a Faircloth skimmer, call Firelands supply in ohio for a quote

You should have used face nails at the end with a brad nailer, I assume you didn’t even use a rolling gun with hardwood cleets, didn’t mention anything about the nails you used to install the floor, I assume you didn’t at all because you would have to glue the second last row aswell then because we glue that down and side nail those pieces aswell!

Did u paint the rollers and track unit ..? And what paint did u use ..?

My project is now underway. Pipework and gasoline 750litre per minute dirty water pump now purchased. Can't help thinking I might completely rethink with a new design on the basis that it duckweed floats. With this in mind, a catch tank with an output at the bottom back into the lake might do the same thing but without the need for finer gauge filters.

Nice Sieve! Much better than filter bags

That's a good food for your chickens!

Beautiful property, I love seeing someone who is so in love with their land and their belongings, nice to see people taking care of their stuff

wear a Mask..save your lungs.

I love this concept. I had pretty much the same idea and found your video through searching for clearing duck week on a lake. I've just bought a property with a 1 acre fishing lake. I have virtually zero DIY skills but want to make something like this powered by 2 or 3 solar panels.

Looks good.

What is this brand of charger?

Do we need to apply anything b4 paint?

Ridiculous. You don’t show the skimmer or the pump. Useless

I have the exact same issue with my Miniex and I had this same idea. Thank you for posting! How's it working so far?

What are the loader bridges?

Would you like to sell it?

Did you have to buy new track adjustment pistons? If so how did they run? Also did you buy new seals too?

a jon boat, a pump up sprayer and a few gallons of SH, pool chlorine misted on the top will kill that stuff before your eyes. It's no where near enough to kill fish.

May I recommend adding metatags and hashtags to all your videos - and channel. Such as 'Letsdig18' - 'red poppy ranch' - 'andrew camarata' etc. - to generate more views and traffic. With respect :)

You really need to rotate the picture 90degrees so 119 subscribers don't have to tip their computers over or get a twisted neck.