Impeller Keeps Seed Moving In 12-Volt Seeder

Impeller Keeps Seed Moving In 12-Volt Seeder PLANTING EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous 31-1-34 "I have a 12-volt seeder mounted on back of my Cub Cadet utility vehicle. I was having a problem with light seed, such as fescue and orchard grass, sticking together and not sifting down to the spreader. I came up with an inexpensive way to solve the problem," says Kenneth Hall, Purdy, Mo. "I bought a windshield wiper motor and mounted it on back of the seeder. Then I fabricated a small impeller to stir light seed so it would sift down. The impeller rotates at 400 rpm's and is hooked into the utility vehicle's 12-volt system. I bought the wiper motor from a surplus catalog for $20, which was my only expense." To make the impeller he heated up an 8-in. length of flat metal and twisted it, then welded it onto a shaft on the wiper motor. Then he drilled a hole through the hopper and bolted the wiper motor onto the hopper just above the propeller. The shaft is connected to a right angle gear reduction box which slows the impeller down to 400 rpm's. There's about 2 in. of clearance between the impeller and the bottom of the hopper. He also mounted a two-way switch next to the driver's seat. The same switch is used to operate both the wiper motor and the motor that drives the propeller, so both units come on at the same time. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kenneth L. Hall, Rt. 1, Box 46, Purdy, Mo. 65734 (ph 417 442-3843).

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