Riding Disc Number 1 - Eureka, MT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 48° 54.330 W 115° 04.984
11U E 640470 N 5418721
This is one of two double gang riding discs which were placed side by side in the collection.
Waymark Code: WMV8DK
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
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Someone had managed to gather together about 60 farm implements and wagons and has decided to put them on display. The vast majority of the farm implements are very old horse drawn machines. The collection includes plows, cultivators, harrows, discs, mowers, corn planters, farm wagons, potato diggers and planters, a hay loader, a manure spreader and two road graders. The display is immediately north of Highway 37 and 1.2 miles west of Highway 93 which runs through Eureka and north to the Canadian border. The site appears to be accessible 24/7/365, at no charge.

Of the two discs, this is likely the newer, as the other has a wooden tongue (broken), while this one is all steel. This has a pair of adjustment levers, while the other makes do with a single one. How the adjustment levers work and what they accomplish is a mystery to me. Both discs have weight boxes over each gang of eight discs. The driver sits between the gangs, immediately behind the adjustment levers. We didn't find a maker name or any part numbers on either of the discs.
Use or Purpose of Equipment: Preparing ground after plowing, weed control

Approximate age: 120 years

Still in Use?: No

Location:
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Fee for Access: no

Manufacturer and model: Not listed

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