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Why is a moldboard called a moldboard? |
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CrestonM ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Sep 2014 Location: Oklahoma Points: 8454 |
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I mean really? Moldboard doesn't sound like anything ag related. Anyone know the reasoning behind it?
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mattb ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 11 Jan 2011 Points: 348 |
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I think its susposed to be moleboard moles dig in the ground
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Ken McGregor ![]() Bronze Level ![]() Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Strathroy, Ont Points: 142 |
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I suspect that back when the plow was invented, it was an art to lay the furrow slice over against another one in such a manner as to have the grass, etc. covered with dirt and blended into the previously-laid slice. This "molding' was likely attributed to the Molding Board of the plow as it turned over the slice and pushed it into the previous one.
Just a thought...others may differ regards, Ken McGregor |
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ctbowles58 ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Location: Clarksville, MO Points: 2249 |
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because they were originally molded in to there shape.
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screwloose ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 06 Dec 2014 Location: maryland Points: 361 |
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Because if daddy didn't get the garden plowed and planted mom would feed him moldy food from last year on the picnic table outside.
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hillmonkey ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Location: oville fl Points: 417 |
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you guys got it all wrong.you are reading it a like a yank.
mol is latin for "earth" dboard is dutch for "over" =earth over or moldboard.------GEEEEESH |
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Bill Long ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Bel Air, MD Points: 4556 |
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A moldboard is the wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow.
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ctbowles58 ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Location: Clarksville, MO Points: 2249 |
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They had to call it something.
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SHAMELESS ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: EAST NE Points: 29486 |
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why was you called Creston? lol
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Gatz in NE ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Points: 1044 |
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not easy to pin down, but def #3 may explain it
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mold add "board" to make a compound word even the 1st and 2nd defs could apply, as the "moldboard" does impart shape to the soil being plowed - UK: ploughed |
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tbran ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Paris Tn Points: 3507 |
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well where did FROG come from ?
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Tracy Martin TN ![]() Orange Level Access ![]() Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gallatin,TN Points: 10735 |
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My frogs have shock shoes too!
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No greater gift than healthy grandkids!
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D17JIM2 ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Jan 2013 Location: Brazil, In Points: 246 |
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John Deere was an early plow and the "board" was for the part and mold was what grew on it because the JD went so slow it grew mold .
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Ken McGregor ![]() Bronze Level ![]() Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Strathroy, Ont Points: 142 |
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The frog is a designer's term for a part that facilitates two or more different mechanical operations. A FROG on a violin bow for example joins the horsehair part to the backing rod in such a manner as to allow the horsehair part to be tightened or loosened by a threaded rod segment through the frog.
On a plow the FROG joins the Beam, the shares, moldboard, landside, etc. in such a manner as to allow the mechanical action of turning a slice of earth over after it is sheared by the plowshare, cut by the coulter or divider and turned by the moldboard. I'm sure there are other examples of "FROGS" being used in designing machines of all types. regards, Ken McGregor |
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Lonn ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Location: Назарово,Russia Points: 29792 |
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How does it apply to frogmen? Just saw the beverly hillbillies the other night, the one with the frogman.
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WF owner ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Bombay NY Points: 4971 |
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How did they come up with the name "piston"???? It certainly doesn't p...
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CrestonM ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Sep 2014 Location: Oklahoma Points: 8454 |
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Grandma read it in a book and thought it sounded nice, so she made Creston my Dad's middle name, and he and my mom liked it so they named me that. On the way to Hutch we went through my town in Iowa. Pretty neat seeing my name everywhere! |
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Fred in Pa ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Hanover Pa. Points: 9210 |
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Shameless ,sure would bet your wife called u that .LOL
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SHAMELESS ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: EAST NE Points: 29486 |
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lol...Fred....shush! yeah...along with sum other names!!!!
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