Self-Cleaning Chain Link Conveyor

Self-Cleaning Chain Link Conveyor GRAIN HANDLING Miscellaneous 5-5-22 Ted Friesen, of Oakley, Kan., was having trouble with leaves, mud and other trash balling up and plugging the link belt conveyors on his beet topping equipment. He solved the problem with a patented clean-out device that works on beet toppers, potato diggers and any other machine that uses a conveyor link belt. Friesen rigged up a rubber flap that replaces all but the sprocket ends of several of the spaced parallel links. The flap is hinged on two of the links so that it rides rigidly on the upper train to carry away tops and trash. But, when the endless belt returns on the lower train, the flap drops down to release any trash that's accumulated before it can plug the conveyor. The flap automatically flips back into place when the belt returns to the upper train. "We have used this attachment for harvesting and topping beets for several years now and have found it highly satisfactory in ridding the machine of trash," Friesen told FARM SHOW. "That helps cut downtime and prevents repair expenses." Friesen says any width conveyor with any link diameter can be adapted. He's custom building the attachment in his farm shop now, but is also interested in locating a manufacturer to take it over. Friesen says most adaptations can be completed for under $100. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ted Friesen, P.O. Box 668, Oakley, Kan. 67748 (ph 913 672-3747).

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