Buying the CHEAPEST Manure Spreader I Can Find - WILL It WORK (1950 NEW IDEA 12A Manure Spreader)
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- I finally purchased a Manure Spreader to spread our compost on our pastures. Cheapest one I could find, The question is did I get a good deal & will it work? (1950 NEW IDEA 12A Manure Spreader)
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Absolutely you should restore the manure spreader this winter!! Strip it down completely, replace any wood that needs replacing, scrub down and renovate any wood that can be saved. Clean all the metal parts, protect them from rust because this thing will live out in the weather, and grease it up good. Tighten things where you can or should and put her all back together and let her shine!!
There is nothing better than to take a well used farm tool and restore it. It increases its life span and you will be proud to use it.
Yea it would be nice to have it restored
Clean it up at end of fall, add hay bales to haul hunters to recover there venison harvest. You have the grass, sell live animal shares with a hunting lease. Coolers get filled after am hunt and b4 pm hunts. Coolers get filled, venison sausage made is a bonus. Same for pork and chicken. Without Ken, find general contractors to barter hunting leases for the mini house cabins and your retirement house. Use it to learn what areas need to be upgraded, repaired, restored and replaced. Do the restoration but have it ready for spring fertilizing. It will never leave the farm and you get a new paint and rust removal system.
Then a hay swather, crimper, sickel bar mowing and a hay rake. Also a round baler with wrapper. But first the sawmill to clear more pasture, make your own building materials. The work has the pastures and wildlife thriving. Add a sweetcorn food plot. Libby would make bank, hunters very happy and hopefully keep pressure off the hidden garden.
The big question for a restoration is... Do you change out the jackstand to a modern design?
The spreader is a good one. I see that it was pulled by horse so you’re going to pull faster than walking speed. You will need to do a wash out keeping it clean so it can dry better between use. Who ever had it before did a great job and they parked it inside because snow will ruin it over winter ❄️
There's nothing sadder than seeing an old piece of history rust into the ground. Restore.
Give it a good greasing, use it this season, then restore it s a winter project. Watch "Just a few Acres Farm" to see how brilliantly he restores his machinery.
I say restore it restore the wood and make it look presentable again and preserve it to its dignity of the usage that it's for
@marktupper5789- I agree. The spreader we have works great. Our working farm is a testimony to my father-in-law and his parents. We are 3rd generation. The farm looks like 1940 revisited with a 1940 panel truck in the dairy barn and all the old equipment in use. The New Holland tractor breaks down more! Only challenge is finding parts for some of the haying equipment. ~ Diane
I agree! Restore necessary things like the tires and maybe the rotted wood boards. Do a fine tooth comb on the mechanics and where you need to oil and such. But it’s so cool that it’s original and it’s still working after all of these years.
So glad Brutus is working out! Restore the manure wagon! Include your farm logo!
In addition check over the mechanics of the chain and gears. Make it look brand new or build your own smaller version!
check with Pete from Just A Few Acres Farm, he just redid a spreader. He has restored old tractors also.
Hi Al,
While I don’t know you personally, I’m quite familiar with your TH-cam persona. You come across as someone who truly appreciates craftsmanship. My philosophy is to never do a job halfway-every project should be about improvement. That's why I’m excited to see you tackle a complete restoration!
I vote for a total restoration. That will surely identify any small problems you may not have noticed.
The TH-cam channel “ just a few acres” done a restoration of his manure spreader, looks like the same as yours. Definitely worth a view.
I have no idea why I got so excited by seeing that manure spreader, but I think you got an awesome deal. I did a little research and it seems you may have saved thousands, and some history in the process. It works great for something older than our parents. Knowing how you take pride in your work, I can imagine this spreader being restored and useful for another 100 years. Great job!
Pete at "Just a Few Acres" restored his manure spreader, and it come out really nice.
Restore it in the winter Al. Broken boards will drive you crazy. Restored you will have complete peace of mind.
Oh... most definitely restore it - brings back memories of spending time on my uncle's farm as a child more than 70 years ago... Thanks for sharing...
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This is a treasure hope you keep it under cover it might not last long in the open Looks well taken care of. i like it. Definitely RESTORE
Nice to see Gina in the kitchen baking and would love to see the garden. After all, homesteading is not only about fencing, tractors, and animals. I vote we have a "Gina Day" lol
Restore it before you use it... I promise you will have a wonderful working machine that you will be happy to show off as a working antique.... Not everyone can do that... You have taken so much pride in everything you have done on your homestead, don't stop now... Love you guys.. Keeping you and your family in my prayers... Life is short, follow your heart...
Good Morning Lumnah family! If the New Idea works that smoothly it is worthy of a complete restoration job!
I would definitely would do a full restoration of the spreader. It be a nice piece of history being saved..
Restore the manure spreader! It will be a great winter project for you to do and us to see!
When the cold winter and snow howling outside and you're toasty near the wood stove, it's time to restore the spreader piece by piece.
Hi guys 👍 Pete on JUST a few acres, just restored his spreader, and Angelscoachshop has just rebuilt a very old one 👍👍👍👍
Good morning Al, your new spreader should serve you well for years to come. The big chain that rides across the spreader floor that takes the manure to the beaters is called the apron chain. You should be on the lookout for an apron chain tool, some day you will need it. One correction in your lever description, it is the beaters that have only one speed and the apron chain that has multiple settings. That allows you to have a constant drive speed but vary how thick or thin you want to spread the manure. I have a John Deere spreader that needed new tires. I was able to use used semi truck tires. At that time I had the rims sandblasted and I painted them with implement paint. Save your used motor oil and brush it on the inside of the wood each time you use it. Nice purchase, worth rewooding it.
I'd restore it this winter. That will be awesome. Save the side boards to use as "decoration" in the barn.
Would suggest you contact Pete at Just a Few Acres. He restores and uses older tractors and restored a similar manure spreader last year. Their farm near Ithaca New York has about 30 Dexter beef cattle. Highly recommend him as a homesteader farm source of information and guidance on pasture development, beef marketing, farm life skills, etc. He is on TH-cam. I have been following him for about 3 years. I think you have a lot in common with!
Congratulations on finding a reasonably priced manure spreader, and it sure doesn't hurt that you got it at a good price! (Although, I have to admit, I have no idea what they go for. I'll read the comments to see if your readers/watchers think it's a good price.) It appears to be in great shape, though.
Gina, watching you make buns for your burgers really inspired me! Now I want to make bread.
Pete from "Just a few acres" has one that he restored and it looks and works just fine. Restoring it would be a great winter project.
Yes Al Completely Restore it . That Old Spreader will last you A Long Long Time Restored.
May GOD BLESS the Lumnans , Stay safe...
I would say that was a good price. I would vote for a full restoration
Definitely restoring it if it’s mine make it 100% dependable.
Since you asked... about the manure spreader - I'd want to make sure it works well for what you intend to use it for. It's design is a bit different... and you need to know if it's going to work for you. So I'd use it NOW... and if it serves the purpose, THEN I'd restore it without going crazy with it... you know? You may even be able to improve on the design a bit once you see how it works... as you are ALWAYS improving on stuff there. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Sounds like the best idea!
At least replace all the bad wood!
But, I believe a complete restoration would interest a lot of people! 🤗
Yes, please restore, your work is always excellent, and watching the process is very educating
Restoration project for the winter 100%☘☘☘☘☘☘☘Full.
It beats me, what you should do ?? I LOVE YOU ALL !! 🥰🥰🥰
That is a beautiful piece of equipment that needs to be restored and used and loved.
one vote for restore over winter!
Yeah, definitely Restore it it’s great to see, antique, farm, machinery, looking new, and still being used rich from Pennsylvania
Hi Al, watch Dave Engel's manure spreader restoration. Keep the irons, replace the wood. You have a much better template to work from. God bless you and your family 🙏
That's the coolest manure spreader ever! Yes, restore.
Please keep/ restore the awesome spreader, they do not build them so sturdy anymore 😊👍👍
Great find. I remember the days. This is true organic farming and recycling at the same time.
build a equipment shed to keep all of your equipment un der a roof. repair the spreader so you can use it great find it looks to be useable !!
🙏👍❤😇...DO a COMPLETE Restoration .....GREAT Video 👍
Yeah I noted your new new /old spreader. There is a small holding farmer called( just a few acres, )he renewed a old muck spreader over the winter and did a very good job. I think you would be interested in tuning in to him and looking back on some of his knowledge, which is extensive, enjoying all your hard work. This is Ian from England.
Awesome spreader. Something that doesn't need a battery to operate it. Restored, it would become a definite heirloom and historical piece.
Restore. You’ll have it for the next generation. ❤
That manure spreader would be a great winter restoration project.
There is no one “right way” to knead dough! If it works, what you did was one of the right ways!
The muck spreader looks great; sure, it needs a little TLC, but that’s not hard to provide. Definitely go for a complete restoration over the winter! She deserves it. Keep the wood but clean it up well, sandblast all the ironwork and paint it black.
Hey Al and Gina, I love your videos. Having grown up on a small farm as a child I long for and appreciate your lifestyle especially since I live in Los Angeles today. I say your manure spreader requires all of sandblasting, new wood and paint. It'll look brand new and will last for years and you'll have a beautiful classic on your hands! Thanks, Greg
I would definitely restore it Al. Put some new fresh farm colors on it. What a great addition to the Homestead. So happy for you.
I think that once you find it does the job you bought it for... a good preventative maintenance and spend a little time on it over the winter. Nothing cooler than bringing old farm equipment back to life.
I know you will restore it ... because you LOVE to restore things!
I used one just like it back when I was a teenager now I am 62. It works great as long as you keep it greased and keep the wood up
Oil up the chains and grease all the spots, use it, get used to it, keep it clean, and make your restoration parts ahead of time as you go along and notice what could be better.
Good morning Lumnah family and friends! All, the manure spreader is a great addition to the otp. Yes, restoring it is an awesome idea. Pete at Just A Few Acres farm did one last winter if you need references by watching the videos on what he did. God bless and take care everyone.
My CC broiler roosters go in Tuesday morning. They ALL made it this year! I cannot believe we used 1,000 lbs of feed for 49 birds!!😲( there was one DOA)
I was going to recommend Pete also you beat me to it
Pete from just a few acres fsrm has s couple he did excellent job
Good afternoon Forrest
@@robertworman4355 Hi Robert!
Those manure spreaders are gonna become like gold!
I think you scored, Al. Restoring the spreader would make it last for years to come. Plus, you wouldn’t want to run out of things to do! 😉
Good morning Lumnah Acres and friends! It's a beautiful day in your area. Nice manure spreader! When I was a kid, my job was to ride the tractor and pull the lever on the spreader. Let's just say, I didn't smell very good after a day of manure spreading.
That spreader is a perfect candidate for you to show off your new (to be ordered) laser rust remover this winter. 😂
Glad it is being "reused" again and again! ❤
That's a great old Manure spreader....i vote to restore and use for maybe another 70 years or so...
Definitely restore. Sandblast the metal but keep the old wood and repair as needed. Cool old piece of equipment. Keep the integrity and spirit of the spreader intact if you can.
Good morning Lumnah family from a cloudy but bright Minnesota. Good morning viewers. I'm so glad my prediction did not come true! I was so worried. I'm glad you found a manure spreader for the farm. I like the winning names for the piglets! Brutus is such a great dog. Myles looks happy eating his treats. That's neat that you're trying to make your own hamburger buns. That is interesting that they have a potato in them. Nice that you have the gate netting to train the piglets to the electric netting. It's also great that you will train them to electric runs of wire too! I like your fiberglass fence posts for the electric wire fence. I'm glad that Yukon and Sweet Potato are the sweetest and gentlest of the IPP piglets you have and they are your breeding pair. I like how your buns turned out Gina! Too bad the second test showed that Azalea wasn't pregnant. I like your manure spreader. That is an interesting jack that it has. We have a spreader like that in the woods next to our house. All the wood has rotted off but all the chains and gears are still there. It doesn't have the big paddles like you have that should fling the manure well. I have no idea what those cost but I think because it still has the wood it must be worth more than that one in our woods and the owner still keeps his. I'm thinking you did well. Thanks for this video Lumnah family!
I would love love to watch u restore it after using it thru the summer.
Restore, you will be happy every time you look at it.
hi, yes repaint it and repair what is broken like the wood but it deserves to be repainted, lots of fun restoring it
Gina you never heard of potato bread? I used to make it all the time using instant mashed potatoes by adding to regular bread dough . Al restoring the manure spreader is a great idea. They have been around for ever an are a much needed piece of equipment for a farm. God bless you and your's 🙏😇🇺🇲🙊🙉🙈👍❤️🖖 Live long an prosper 😂
Al...I vote for a complete rebuild this winter! It is obviously well engineered(even if unique in design) and completely photographing the speader prior to start of work will be invaluable to you as you separate the wood from the metal, and the metal from rubber, get metal parts lightly sandblasted, primed and repainted, and cut/order new hard wood for the worn pieces and treat with modern wood protectant for a rebuild that will last your lifetime, imho! Tell Gena that her potato bread rolls looked delish!, please! Glad the piggies are learnin' their limits without too much squealin'! The last critters raised by any farmers in the family, were durocs raised up and sold to Swift Packing when they had an huge old packing plant in South Georgia, To hear piglets squealing is as natural to my ears as birdsong to others! Great video Lumnahs!
Good afternoon Al, Gina, Olivia and all the Lumnah friends and extended family. We are having another hot and humid week in northern N.J.
Keep cool Robert! I hope they figured out all your health trials now. I hope all is much better now. Have a great rest of the weekend!
Restore it Al! Prices are insane right now! Look for some good oak wood and have fun. Brutus is getting so big! What a great dog!!! Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Restore it before it's damaged. Oil the chain well... You've got this! That is a great piece of equipment.
I would love to see the spreader fully restored, history needs to live on in my opinion
History is better preserved when a person can see a machine has been well used. Other than maintenance, it should remain as is.
$750 was a GREAT price and I would restore/refurbish it!
Al, would love to see you restore that vintage piece of farm equipment 👍🏼😃
So glad to see Gina in the kitchen!
Phenomenal find!
Have fun spreading happy💩
Goooooooood Morning Holly. Hope can’t wait
Your 12A spreader was built during the time when farmer's only had trip bucket loaders. So they would load the spreader with manure and then they would hook the loader tractor to the spreader because they only had one tractor. That is why the stand is built the way it is. The left hand lever lowers the chain over the sprocket on the left wheel which operates the two beater bars and the wide spread. While the right lever works the racket for the apron. So always make sure that you put the lefthand lever be fore moving the spreader because the right lever will move the load back into the beaters jam the manure into the beaters to the point that you can slide the wheels on the ground. And if you try to spread manure while the ground is frozen you might find that the wheels may slide and not turn. I've seen farmers put chains on the spreaders so they bite into the ground early in the spring and winter time. Tom.
restoring something that old and still in good working condition is worth it. That would be a good winter project I think we would all like to see .
I can not wait to watch the video series on restoring this beauty. Looks like a good deal. I see them for north of $1k, and yours looks better.
I think the spreader is a great candidate for a restoration project. Although you’re pretty busy year round, the shop building will be a great place to discombobulate and reassemble just about anything.
Gina, those hamburger buns look yummy. The texture looks a lot like English muffins.
An ok deal. Restoring it during the winter is a very good idea.
Pete at Just a few Acres Farm has the same spreader. He has a rebuild video.
Good looking buns Gina. How did they taste?
Al, you bought an antique. You have a lot of work coming your way.
Definitely restore... replace bad wood, sandblast metal and paint if possible. Used one of those on my grandpas farm 50+ years ago. Love it.
Yeah, Al you should *restore* the 'manure spreader', it's part of history!
Cool find!! Old farm equipment is awesome! The hamburger buns look amazing, Gina!
Visit Just a Few Acres Farm, and watch his restoration of a spreader. He did an excellent job.
Definitely restore it. Just a few acres restored one and it looks sharp
If it Works and you can Justify the Cost…?
Yup, Great Deal.
Very Nice to see your Homestead Growing.😎👍✅
Restore it this winter. Keep as much of the wood as you can and redo the new idea that’s faded. That was a good deal
Al , It looks like you have some fun scraping, wire brushing, changing grease fittings, and replacing wood and painting. That way it will last another 74 years, Maybe more.
Yepper...it's a goody! To keep it, 2 things, a barn to keep it out of the weather, and paint the steel red, replace the wood with green painted boards. Ahhhhhh, so nice to see😊. Good job Al!😊
If time permits, restoring this piece of equipment would be a great winter project that I would like to watch.
I vote to that you replace the damaged wood, paint the metal but keep the original lettering, maybe dry the wood sides and spray on some linseed oil.
Just a few acres - refurbish his manure spreader not long ago - made it look good.
The spreader is a great addition to the farm. I think you should use it as is and refurbish it over the winter. I would enjoy seeing you make it look like new. 👍👍 Show more animals as much as you can. Brutus is a joy and he is a smart boy. 🥰♥️
Love that spreader put new tires and run it 😊✌️ Karl from TENNESSEE
Restore in the winter when you do maintenance on the rest of your equipment.
Yes please restore, because it will greatly extend the life.
Hi Al! Wow, what a piece of farm history you scored with the manure spreader. Being a farm kid myself, I love older farm implements. Well done! 🙌🏼