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Randy as in Ran

03-25-2006 19:04:18




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I saw my first tumblebugs today at the auction . There were two of them there . I should have bid on one because they only sold for $35 each . Look like a handy little thing for moving a small amount of dirt a short distance and for leveling a lane and such .




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Hoenes

03-29-2006 17:54:46




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 Re: Tumblebugs in reply to Randy as in Randy-IA, 03-25-2006 19:04:18  
Are you talking about the REAL tumbling bugs?[also known as dung beadles in some parts of the U.S.] When I was young, they were common. They did not move dirt, though. They would roll up a ball of cow manure about the size of a quarter, and roll it around the barnyard for hours! [Standing on top of the heap, like a circus bear on a ball] I have not seen one for 40 years.



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Hoenes

03-29-2006 18:20:11




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 Re: Tumblebugs in reply to Hoenes, 03-29-2006 17:54:46  
After seeing the picture of a tumble bug plow on the next page, I now know what you were talking about. I did not know there was such a thing.



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Randy as in Randy-IA

03-31-2006 19:04:35




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 Re: Tumblebugs in reply to Hoenes, 03-29-2006 18:20:11  
Hi Hoenes , As I've only seen these implements this one time I'm not an expert on them . They look like a water heater lining with a quarter of the diameter missing . One edge of the opening has a cutting edge attached and is flattened some . It has a axle on it's long axis and has 3 or 4 catches around it's diameter . It looks like it would cut , spread and plane like a box blade . Only problem I saw with it was there was no way to lift it up off the ground . I'm still kicking myself for not getting one because they were in very good shape .

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