WEEDLINK AT GWSR - by Bob Slater
WEEDLINK AT GWSR
IS IT RECYCLE, REFURB OR REPURPOSE?
FROM THE DERELICT VANWIDE 4207
TO THE COMPLETED AND OPERATIONAL PRODUCT
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PLANNING
CAN WE MAKE IT AROUND THIS?
YES !
WE CAN WITH SOME
MODIFICATION AND ADDITIONAL TANKS
MAY 2025
WE HAVE MADE A START
MEASURE TWICE - CUT - BANG !
DRAWBAR HOOK REMOVAL
IT'S NOT EASY
JUNE 2025
WE NEED A FLOOR
THESE UNWANTED TREATED PLANKS
WERE DONATED AND ARE IDEAL
JULY 2025
TIME TO START (RE) BUILDING
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2025
IT HAS A FLOOR
IT PROBABLY NEEDS A ROOF
MORE RECYCLING WITH OLD
ROOF SHEETS FOUND IN THE YARD
AND A SUPPORT FRAME FOR THE BOOM
OCTOBER 2025
IT'S TAKING SHAPE
GATE BUILDING
THEY ARE NUMBERED SO THAT THEY
AREN'T MIXED UP DURING CONSTRUCTION
THE FLOORING IS MADE NON-SLIP
NOVEMBER 2025
THE TANKS HAVE ARRIVED
AND ARE BEING FIXED
JANUARY 2026
IT'S ALL COMING TOGETHER NOW
FEBRUARY 2026
PUMPS AND PLUMBING
MARCH 2026
A HANDBRAKE AND
A WASHBASIN ARE ADDED
APRIL 2026
CALIBRATION TIME
IT'S ALL OK
SO GOOD TO GO!
21st SEPTEMBER 2026
THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL RUN
WRAPPED UP UNTIL NEXT TIME
WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO ........
(and apologies to those I may have missed)
FOR ALL THE HELP WITH PLANNING AND BUILDING
DURING THE PROJECT
Bryan, Gerry, Ian, Ken, Nick, Rex, Richard I, Richard II, Stuart, Tony
Tim Rochfort from T H White who supplied the sprayer
Ben Knight of Agrovista who supplied advice and the chemicals
AND FOR THE PHOTOS
Gerry, Dave C, Nick, Paul F
Bob Slater October 2026
I remember 'watching' this (via the C+W blog) as it came together over the whole somewhat long project. Very impressive - and I'm sure it will save the GWSR quite a few pennies! You all managed to recycle/re-use so much (keeping the cost down!) You all were lucky the roof sheets from the yard had just the needed curvature (and you're lucky someone didn't pitch them into the scrap recycling bin before you all claimed them - there can be a fine line between saving, hoarding, and a mess); I wonder what they were on, originally?
ReplyDeleteI'm waiting for some other line to ask if the GWSR can build (for a fee, of course :-) one for them too!
I too watched the build take shape from yhe first to last. It is a very useful wagon which soon earn its keep! One omission that I see is No seats!! If it could be partnered with the inspection saloon, at least the would be tea available!! Regards, Paul. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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