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Help! Manure spreader repair questions

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Tom A

11-25-2002 05:22:28




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I'm searching for a used small to mid-sized manure spreader and have found several in my price range within a few hours from home. I'm trying to sort out which would be the best buy for me and minimize driving time too.

The closest and most convenient is in the next town from me, about 15 miles. It is *not* the cheapest. It is a New Idea #12A. I haven't been to see it yet, but the owner says it doesn't work now. He said that one chain had broken and as a result the other had pulled "the sprocket out of the side." I'm not entirely sure what he means, and will obviously go look at it before buying, but my questions are:

How hard would this kind of thing likely be be to repair?
Are parts available for this model spreader? Anybody know how many bushels it holds...the guy didn't know and was guessing at dimensions.
Any idea when it was built?

thanks!
Tom A

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Rod

11-30-2002 15:29:30




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 Re: Help! Manure spreader repair questions in reply to Tom A, 11-25-2002 05:22:28  
The New Idea spreaders are very simple in the way that they work, all the old farmers in this area (NW Iowa)say, and I agree, that the New Ideas were the "Cadillac" of the ground driven spreaders. You shouldn't have any problem getting a 12A repaired, I have worked on many of them myself and think they are much simplier than others. I'm quite sure new parts aren't being made for them since the 12A's were originally mfg. from 1948-1955. My hobby is rebuilding these, so I might have the parts you need. I would guess it would probably hold 40 Bushel, depends upon how you load it and how many trips you want to make. Feel free to email me with any questions

Rod

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Mike (WA)

11-26-2002 17:46:04




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 Re: Help! Manure spreader repair questions in reply to Tom A, 11-25-2002 05:22:28  
Some of the old spreaders have the mountings for the sprokets, etc. just bolted to the wood sides of the spreader, others (New Idea, I think) have everything solid mounted to the lower or upper metal framework. This is far superior- When the wood gets a little soft on the wood mounted ones, the shafts and bearings give way, and do a lot of damage to themselves and other stuff in the process.



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F14

11-25-2002 08:17:00




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 Re: Help! Manure spreader repair questions in reply to Tom A, 11-25-2002 05:22:28  
Assuming he's talking about the apron chain that moves the load back into the beaters, yes they are commonly available. Depending on why the sprocket "moved" it could be an easy fix, or require some fabricating. Other drive chains, either flat or roller, are available in bulk.

Manure spreaders are pretty simple, if you have basic hand tools and a little experience, you should have no problem fixing it. I imagine the worst case would be you might have to have someone do a little welding or make a bracket for you.

Of course, as you say, you won't know until you look at it.

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Doc

11-25-2002 17:46:42




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 Re: Re: Help! Manure spreader repair questions in reply to F14, 11-25-2002 08:17:00  
Be sure to check the bearings on the beater shafts as well as the apron chain bearings. Give a good lift on them to see how sloppy and worn they are. The do do they swim in is very corrosive and can lead to alignment problems and chain failure.



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