Re: IH 4 row planter

Posted by Mark on February 23, 2006 at 17:45:58 from (172.148.28.54):

In Reply to: Re: IH 4 row planter posted by Ron Fields on February 23, 2006 at 11:55:48:

Well, I think I have some good news and...some bad news. The good news is I have the 2 row version of that planter and haven't got a clue what the model is because it looked as rusty as the one pictured when I bought it for scrap 20+ years ago. Mine doesn't have fertilzer hoppers and never did have. The good news is: the plates are common as fleas on a hound....bought all mine off ebay and they are the old cast ones. I did buy a planter manual for a model CLOSE to the one I have and in it, is a full list of plates and what they are for. Furthermore, out of all the plates I have bought....about 20 different sets..guess what I use? The ones that were in it when I bought it! They are 1978A's and they are perfect for sweet corn. 1977A's work well too. Don't worry yourself sick trying to find the exact recommended plate as it isn't that critical. There is a short learning curve using these old planters and you'll catch on. One thing about these untis, they were made in a simpler time and most any farmer with a 6th grade education could use them with good results. The best thing about them though, is the fact they were built to last forever seemingly and a little TLC goes a long way in keeping them operating. The seed canisters may be a challenge to make...but somebody is fabricating new ones..I have sen them on ebay as well. The fertilzer hoppers can be made from plastic 5 gallon buckets as mentioned...an easy fix. As for your plates...just install one and drop a few seeds in and see how they fit the slot..close is good enough as long they fit the slot. make sure the knockers are free in the feed mechanism where the plate sits...as the plate rotates towards the deliver chute, there is a spring loader finger or 'knocker' that keeps a seed in the plate slot and also knocks off the extras riding on top of the seed in the slot. This finger must be free and the spring must work. take it apart and play with a little and you'll see how it all works. A good wire brushing, some oil and grease in the right places and a coat of paint should have it in good working order. Buy yourself a bottle of powdered graphite to coat the seeds..it is a dry lubricant and keeps the innards working free. Also, be sure to check the feed/drop tubes to make sure the spiderwebs and wasp nests and cleaned out...don't ask how I know this!

Replies:

• Re: IH 4 row planter Mark 18:05:49 02/23/06 (3)
  • Re: IH 4 row planter Ron Fields 09:05:27 02/24/06 (0)
  • Re: IH 4 row planter Ron Fields 08:40:16 02/24/06 (1)
    • Re: IH 4 row planter Mark 19:36:45 02/24/06 (0)

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