I'm getting a milking machine!!!! Woohoo!!!! more video links p4

[theawesomefowl]

Good for you!

 

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Here's mine:

The bucket and claw, aka here as R2D2:

And the pump, known here as C3PO:

I think about it with every squirt while milking. I can't wait to get it set up. Just talked to my dad and he is occupied tomorrow with lawyer stuff and selling his house, so maybe Wednesday.....

 

[PattySh]

That is very similar to my machine and pump, you will love it. I took a little getting used to the noise of the pump even tho mine has a silencer on it. Didn't seem to bother the goats tho. A bit heavy for me to carry milking 5 into it. Now that the mud is less am going to use a garden cart to and from the barn. I sometimes needed to milk into a jar to get some of the girl's milk flowing when first getting used to it. Occasionally now if someone is too full. Make sure your teat orifice is centered in the teat cup, that took a little getting used to for me. Also I place the cup on with the shutoff closed then open it when it is in place slides right on. Took a few tries for me to get it right.

 

[helmstead]

Here's our first video, I think I made it so anyone can view it.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/video/video.php?v=1951632640341&comments

I video'd all 5 girls currently in milk...combined it took less than 15 minutes to milk them, and 5-10 minutes to clean the machine which I'm sure we'll get faster at. It took 10-15 minutes to milk our one Nubian, Scarlett, alone (she has a blown teat and is pretty hard to milk).

 

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Wow, thanks! I gotta get mine going! That looks so easy. (runs off to call Dad and beg him to come over.....)

Where are the other videos?

 

[helmstead]

Where are the other videos?

They're uploading, will add them as they post.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Also I place the cup on with the shutoff closed then open it when it is in place slides right on. Took a few tries for me to get it right.

Something else you can do is open the shut of with the claw upside down (ready for milking), and when you go to put the inflation on the teat, bend it down so it clamps the hose shut. Then when you go to put it on the teat it will suck right on.

Congrats on your machines, everyone!

 

[helmstead]

Be sure to put your pump higher than your tank, and keep an eye on the vacuum line to make sure milk doesn't backflow into the pump. Also, make sure your pulsator is set to 50 pm (for now, can increase it later) and give the pulsator a good spraying of WD40.

 

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See, this is why my machine is still in the box. The written directions mystify me. OK, intimidate me. I am still not sure exactly what the claw is. Is it the entire unit of hoses, inflations, and the lid? Or just a part of that? If so, what part?

I need pictures and video instructions would be helpful.

 

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And I haven't figured out what the pulsator is yet.