Grain Handling Gadgets

Grain Handling Gadgets GRAIN HANDLING Accessories 18-2-10 Indiana farmer Fred Duling says the following ideas and equipment modifications help work go smoother on his place when it comes to handling grain: Powered Auger Winch - "I raise and lower my 8-in. by 62-ft. transport auger with a half-inch electric drill. I welded a 12-in. dia. pulley in place of the hand crank and then mounted a small pulley, bearing and 1/2-in. shaft next to the big pulley so I can chuck the drill onto the shaft to belt drive the bigger pulley. The 112-in. shaft runs from one side of the auger to the other so I can run it from ,either side (my drill isn't reversible) with ease. The auger can still be raised and lowered manually by attaching the crank to bolts on the 12-in. pulley." Grain Chute Extenders - "These sheet metal grain chute extenders for grain wagons extend and narrow the chute to make it easier to position wagons at the unloader auger without spilling. I had them made at a local shop. They attach on the sides with two bolts." Small Hatch Cover On Bulk Bin - "I install smaller, 10-in. dia. hatch covers on bulk bins to eliminate the need to raise the 42-in. dia. covers when filling bins. The smaller cover has the advantage of automatically lining up the auger tube for even filling. I cut a 10-in. hole in the center of the hatch and then bolted on a 10-in. dia. steel flange. I cut off the bottom of a 5-gal. oil pail to cover the opening, holding it in place with a piece of strap iron held down by two studs. "I especially like the fact that during harvest, when I want the auger in place but it's not in use, you only have to raise the auger a few inches to put the cover on instead of having to raise it 2 ft. or more to get the big 42-in. cover open or closed." Angled Auger Outlet - "I installed 45? 8-in. auger spouts on my 8-in. bin unloading augers. By turning the auger opening to the side this way, grain flows out smoothly and the auger hopper doesn't have to be as low as it would if it were under the unloader." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Fred Duling, 11653 S. 550 E., Fairmount, Ind. 46928 (ph 317 948-3273).

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