Floating Blade Scraper

Floating Blade Scraper TILLAGE EUIPMENT Disks (18) 90-10-42 Jim Meidinger had a better idea for a blade scraper to keep disk blades running smoothly and to prevent plug-ups. After working with conventional scrapers, he figured a rotating scraper that discharged dirt and trash would do the job better. Three years later, he has his floating, disk blade scrapers on farms in Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota. The response has been positive. "I stopped by a farmer who had installed them on his disk," says Meidinger. "A neighbor had borrowed it because he couldn't get his disk to work in trashy, wet conditions. He brought it back and said he couldn't believe how well the scrapers worked. He wanted them for his disk, and he didn't care what they cost if they worked as well." There are two key features to the Discmaster blade scraper. The first is the rotating nature of the 10-in. carbon steel blade. Dirt and trash get tossed to the side instead of building up and plugging on a stationary scraper bar. The second key feature is its floating mount. As dirt starts building up on the disk blade, it comes into contact with the floating scraper. It's the dirt buildup that actually forces the scraping disc against the disk blade. Once the blade is clean, the scraper floats back away from the blade. The units retail for $103.50 each. They're available from a growing number of dealers and distributors. Meidinger suggests having your local equipment dealer contact Discmaster. You can also order direct from the company. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Discmaster, Inc., 4035 81st St. S.E., Wishek, N. Dak. 58495 (ph 701 321-1184; jsmwc002@bektel.com).

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