Alternative Fixes For Combine Rotors

Alternative Fixes For Combine Rotors COMBINES Accessories Ohio crop farmer Ray Bok says worn parts on combine rotors and rotor cages leave valuable grain in the field so he came up with cost repair parts that he has expanded into 3 different products “I came up with the idea because our Case combine was developing holes in the rotor cone after only 400 hrs in the field ” Bok says “Buying company replacement parts would have cost close to $10 000 so I decided to improvise ” He calls his idea Cone Guard a cone-shaped device made from 5 panels of 10-ga abrasion-resistant steel When the panels are installed inside the transition cone they perfectly fit the curvature of the old cone Bok says they provide excellent wear protection on existing transition cones significantly extending wear life “We field-tested the design on both of our machines and others to prove it could prolong rotor life and save on repair costs ” Bok says “A patented Cone Guard costs about 1/3rd the amount of an OEM repair part It’s easy to install and provides superior wear protection ” His second invention is the Cage Guard which protects the front part of the rotor cage where damage often occurs It extends 14 ½ in from the front of the rotor to just past the first vane Bok says that when the Cage Guard is installed the first cage vane still has 3-position adjustablity A third product is the Cover Guard a 3-piece shield that’s welded in place on the front rotor cover to overlay holes and weak spots preventing grain loss “We’re farmers ourselves so we know that rotor parts will eventually wear to the point where grain is lost in the field ” Bok says “Replacing rotor parts with OEM items is expensive These patented solutions are a cost-effective way to prevent grain loss and save repair costs at the same time ” Cone Guard AR400 is $1 550 Cone Guard AR500 made of heavier material is $1 800 Cage Guard is $700 and Cover Guard is $300  They’ve also just introduced a Cone Guard for Legacy Series CIH combines that sells for $1 550  Price is the same if ordered from the company or through its dealers   All the products are made in their Ohio shop and shipped by UPS for easy delivery to farmers throughout the country Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Cone Guard 11111 Lockwood Rd Sherwood Ohio 43556 ph 419 899-3579; www coneguard com

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