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Cutting grain drill to make smaller?

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Harley

08-26-2002 08:20:38




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I recently bought a John deere Van Brunt 17x7 Model FB grain drill. Im thinking about shortening it by cutting it in half. Have any of you guys had any luck with this? It needs to be more narrow because Im using it to plant food plots in tight places.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Harley




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Ultradog MN

08-26-2002 13:52:22




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 Re: Cutting grain drill to make smaller? in reply to Harley, 08-26-2002 08:20:38  
I've been looking at grain drills for the same reason you are.
Most of them are really two machines built side by side except that the seed boxes are usually one piece that goes across the whole width of the drill. After looking over several units I am quite convinced that it wouldn't be that hard to cut one in half like you say.
You would need to re do the hitch part and put a wheel and axle on the other side. But you would have lots of parts left over to fix the good half if needed.
I know it can be done because I saw one on ebay about 8 months ago but it went way too high.
I'd say go for it.

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JMS/MN

08-26-2002 16:54:49




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 Re: Re: Cutting grain drill to make smaller? in reply to Ultradog MN, 08-26-2002 13:52:22  
Hey Ultradog, does this sound familiar or what??? Yes, it would be very easy, and no, it would not ruin the function of the drill. Like we talked about- buy the drill, make each half a separate unit because they each have their own drive unit, and sell the second one to pay for most of your expense in doing the first. Basically all you need to buy is a wheel unit to support the other side of each half, and re-create a hitch.

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Ultradog MN

08-27-2002 04:48:25




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 Re: Re: Re: Cutting grain drill to make smaller? in reply to JMS/MN, 08-26-2002 16:54:49  
Hey Jim,
Yep, great minds think alike huh!
I think if you did make a couple of smaller drills out of one large one you could probably sell one of them for more $ than a wide one.
There's a lot of people looking for smaller drills for food plots these days. Look at the prices they get for 1 and 2 row corn planters too. Between the pumpkin patch folks and the deer hunters they're really becoming valuable.
Myself I got to quit spending my dough on toys though. I made an offer on a large commercial building here that if I get it I'll have to sell the house, a few toys and maybe even the dog to get. I should find out here if I get it in the next few days.
Wish me luck.
Jerry

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Tim(nj)

08-26-2002 08:43:34




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 Re: Cutting grain drill to make smaller? in reply to Harley, 08-26-2002 08:20:38  
It would be very difficult and the likelihood of ruining the drill's functionality is very high.



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