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Ferguson Ploughing
fig 1 parts of a ferguson 2 furrow plough.
As soon as I have my own image labelled up i will be using it as it will be in colour
P. Preparation.
Please read the assumptions
before looking as this section.
P1. Shares
What condition are the shares in?
If the shares are warn it does not matter how much hard work you put in
to mking them shiney you will never plough successfully.
Good condition.
The underside of the share should not be flat. The curved section produces suck" whick keeps the plough in the ground.
Luckily my shares where in good condition. - watch movie
Bad condition.
A flat bottom no "suck" is produced and the plough will lift out of the ground.
* see the Ploughinstruction book or Ferguson mouldboard Plough Manual on how to sharpen theses items. If in too bad a state then they should be replaced. have a look on eBay for a second hand one or old plough you could take them off. I wouldn't know where to purchase these items new!
P2. Shiney
The following items should all have no rust on them and be shiney. I found
the best way to achieve this with a "flapper disk" on an angle
grinder.
(order of importance)
1. Mouldboards - watch
movie
3.Landsides - watch
movie
2. Share - watch
movie
Not as important but if you have got the time, the following
parts should also be shiney.
4. Skimmers
5. Disks/Coulters
Whilst you have the angle grinding out make sure none of the plough bolts stick up. They should also be ground flat/flush with the mouldboards, shares and skimmers - watch movie
And the results of all that hard work - watch movie
Assumptions before starting.
The plough is complete and assembled
You know what all the parts are called. See diagram Fig 1. above
to acquaint yourself.
The information here is supporting material or in addition
to two ferguson publications.
I recommend the second of the two although I think the first is more commonly
available
1. The plough instruction book
2. Ferguson Mouldboard Plough Manual
Orignals can be found on eBay
prepare to pay handsomely, or for a latest edition of both manuals go
to www.fergusontractor.co.uk