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New superintendent w/ some purchasing woes

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  1. Timothy Johnston
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    3/6/2016 4:03 PM
    Just accepted new position as Course Superintendent at a lower budget private facility.
    Have 3 primary issues that need to be resolved quickly and at little to no cost!
    1.) in need of 50 heads to get irrigation system up and running: they would like me to find used/rebuilt heads preferably Rainbird brand, but at this point I'd take ANY brand suitable to a 75' throw (. All 1" bodies (not VIH). Or if possible find original replacements (in need of bodies only) to the Weather Tec heads already on property with the block system. Anybody know of any facilities that may have old weather tec bodies laying around (have 100 internals already)? Or any courses installing new that would like to transition out old heads for cheap $??
    2.) need help persuading ownership of expense on new sprayer. Currently have 2 in pieces, neither meet expectations of a proper spray.
    3.) have an old 92-93 smithco super rake II in need of a rake attachment and front manual plow. Anyone have one collecting dust in a corner?
    Any help would be greatly appreciated in leads or information pertaining to how these top 3 issues could be resolved. Thankyou very much all!
    Please email to TJohnston@wedgewoodpines.com



  2. Melvin Waldron
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    43 posts
    3/6/2016 9:03 PM
    Check Sports Turf Irrigation out of California for your irrigation situation.

    http://www.sportsturfirrigation.com/

    Mel

    Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO

  3. Richard Lewis
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    3/21/2016 8:03 PM
    Put the word out with your local equipment reps, also check the used golf equipment companies on the internet and if you dont see what your looking for give them a call, especially for the smithco parts and maybe and old sprayer with no electronics to get you by. Dont forget ebay and check with your local superintendents chapter.

    Good luck



  4. Ryan Green
    Ryan Green avatar
    2 posts
    5/2/2016 8:05 PM
    Hi Tim,

    Dan from Turfhead.com has some good deals on used RB heads.
    Turfhead.com.

    Ryan



  5. James Smith
    James Smith avatar
    112 posts
    5/24/2016 11:05 AM
    Also dont be shy about asking your chemical reps to keep an eye open for what you need. Mine is always trying to help me acquire needed stuff and they generally visit clubs more often the equipment reps.



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