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@Robert MoonShadow 4754 wrote:

Erik ~ Thank you for the Prommata link! I noticed that the link didn’t work, and saw that the name was spelled differently in the email address & tried that: sure enough, it worked! {I’m about the sharpest cookie in the crayon box, you betcha!!}
Anyways, I got so into the photos, that when I came up for air, it was past midnight!!
So, am I seeing what I think I see?!? Whether I am or it just gave me an idea, I think I’m looking at (for lack of better terminology) a ‘universal’ tool bar that has several different tools… the frame/handles are a seperate (stand alone) unit; you pull up & change out the tool –> plow blade, cultivator, hiller,etc. Like putting different implements onto a tiller or my weedeater’s powerhead –> pole pruner, mini-tiller, hedge trimmer, etc. If so, is it made commercially? I’m talking about for walk-behind implements. Or do these people at that site sell plans for it? Or anyone else? ‘Cuz I think that there’s a market for something like this… I know I’d buy one (if I can afford it!). Then I could just buy the various implements as I have the need and money for it. It’d save a lot on shipping weight, too. If it’s not already available, then perhaps I just gave someone a business idea. I’m new to all this, but I thought that I had heard that the idea’s used for toolbars that are ridden (I think in an article by Eric & Anne Nordell) or pulled by a forecart, but haven’t heard it applied to a walk-behind system. I’ve got 1 donkey & I’ve seen mention in this forum about others with just 1 horse/mule/etc. –> this would be so sweet. [And I’ll feel so dumb, if it’s already for sale here in the States!] Anyways, anyone w/ info on this, PLEASE let me know?

Prommata is a collection of civilans and farmers who want to promote the use of animals in agriculture arouns the world.

To buy the implements you have to be a member.
Within prommata there is a discution going on to sell the plans of the impliments, updated to the latest innovations.

The orininal implements are the idea of Jean Nolle. He wrote the book in French “Machines Modernes a traction Animale” with detail plans of the implements. ISBN 2-85802-606-5

Let me know if you want more information

Henk

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