Bob Smith's Fertiliser Distributor/Applicator Invention
Supplies Needed Beforehand
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Thin wall PVC Pipe, 1.5 inches in diameter, 21-24 inches long
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Two MacNut Bags (1 used for shoulder harness)
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Sash Cord for Harness - approximately 3 feet (or more) long
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Smaller diameter cord for securing PVC to bag - approximately 6 feet and also another 2 feet for securing bag to shoulder harness
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Duct Tape for shoulder harness
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Pebble or large marble to secure corner of Fertiliser Bag to Harness
To Install PVC Pipe
Carefully cut stitching in one bottom corner of a MacNut bag to diameter of PVC pipe. Flare material out from cutting. Insert PVC pipe approximately 1 inch into hole, with flared material along PVC. Secure with cord as shown in "Applicator End when Secured to Bag" photo below. Photo #2
To Create Shoulder Harness
Lay sash cord on ground. Tightly wrap other MacNut bag width-wise around sash cord, and secure completely with duct tape. As shown in Photo #1 (Applicator Bag when Completed)
To Install Shoulder Harness
Insert a round pebble or large marble into the other corner (the harness corner) of the MacNut bag. Make a loop that fits securely around the outside of the pebble/marble and secure with cord as shown in "Shoulder Harness Attached to Bag" photo below. Photo #3
Photos:
#1- Applicator Bag when Completed (below)
#2- Applicator end when secured to bag (below)
#3- Shoulder Harness attached to Bag (below)
#4 Loading Sequence #1 (below)
#5 Loading Sequence 2 (below)
#6 Twist Bag top (below)
#7 Harness Loop for securing top of bag (below)
#8 Attach Harness Loop to Bag (below)
#9 Another view- Loop Attached (below)
#10 Ready to Go (below)
#11 Putting it on! (below)
#12 Fifty pounds loaded and ready (below)
#13 Back view loaded and ready (below)
#14 Filled Bag and ready for distribution (below)
#14 Distributing Fertiliser (below)
#15 More Distribution (below)
#16 Distribution area (below)
Questions can be emailed to Bob here.
Good luck!! Works very well, especially in uneven terrain.
