Strap-On Meter Measures Flow Of Grain, Seed, Fertilizer

Strap-On Meter Measures Flow Of Grain, Seed, Fertilizer FERTILIZER APPLICATION Fertilizer Application (58f) 22-6-4 "We think it's the simplest and most versa-tile way ever to accurately measure the flow of grain, fertilizer, feed, seed and other flowable materials," says Kurt Stehr of Harvest Tec, Hudson, Wis., about the company's new Flow Meter that simply straps to any auger down spout which allows it to be moved easily from auger to auger. You can use it on a combine unloading auger during harvest and then move it to a drill fill auger during planting season, notes Stehr. It can also be used with a mixer to measure the amount of grain or other supplements added to rations. "The uses are unlimited. It'll measure any flowable material that can be handled by an auger with an accuracy of plus or minus 2 percent," says Stehr. The meter uses a paddle type weigh system. The meter is calibrated to flip over when a certain weight of materials fills the paddle. The meter simply straps to the auger down spout with a length of chain. It's wired to a 12-volt powered readout that can be mounted anywhere. It simply counts the flips of the paddles as materials flow through. Designed to fit up to an 8-in. auger, it'll measure up to 2,700 bu. of materials an hour. Sells for $850. Harvest Tec is also working on a smaller model for 4-in. augers and a larger model for up to 12-in. augers. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Harvest Tec, P.O. Box 63, Hudson, Wis. 54016 (ph 800 635-7468 or 715 386-9100).

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