Posted by Dave H (MI) on February 06, 2016 at 08:52:36 from (50.108.86.148):
So I see my box of corn meters is in Dubuque this AM on a truck heading to JDSeller's place. So that part of the planter is in good hands! I have been out there a couple of times checking out the rest of it seeing is there any trouble spots I can take care of before I need the thing this Spring. I am not planning on using the dry fertilizer this year. In the past I have had issues with in furrow fertilizer being inconsistent and had stripes in my field. Last year I used a spreader and it did a good job. I only needed N per the soil test.
Not sure how well the fertilizer works on the JD7K but I will include it in my assessment anyway and say that it has very nearly new tubes coming from the fertlizer boxes to the openers. The augers in the box are very rusty. The PO left fertilizer in there which I cleaned out. The double disk openers do not turn by hand. Seem to be stuck.
On the planter side I started with the meters and sent them out to be worked on. I have a lot of drive parts in a box that go under the planter boxes. Looks like a small doughnut-like drive clutch held in place with a spring turns the meter. Thinking maybe I should replace the springs as they are rusty. All the gears look good but three of the six tensioners for the seed chain are gone and the rest have rollers that are well worn. Three of six chains are also missing. I may just replace all six chains to make sure they run smoothly. I can keep the three dirty ones for quick spares. I am not sure how to assess the double disk openers below the seed tubes. Should they turn easily by hand? That is as far as I have gotten in the assessment. Main drive, chains and sprockets all look good. I want to take a close look at any clutches. Slipping clutches were a plague to me in 2015.
Lastly, my monitor does not match my harness. I can get an adapter or a different monitor. I will look at it today but I think there is a round connector on planter and a rectangle on monitor.
Sounds funny but, today is my day off so I am going out to the farm. Any tips on getting this old planter in shape appreciated!
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