Finally got some corn out

jon f mn · Nov 13, 2017

Finally got everything working and got out a semi load of corn yesterday. Was warm enough that the frost was coming out so I had to deal with mud in a few spots, but not enough to get stuck. Supposed to be warm alk week and rain tomorroow again so that will likely be all for a while again. Going to get cold next weekend, but maybe more snow. Would be nice if it just got cold and stayed that way for a while. Lol.

2510Paul · Nov 13, 2017

Thanks for taking the time to take and post the pictures. What is the model of that combine? Paul

VAC400 · Nov 13, 2017

Jon, Great pictures, and clean corn , you must have it set to perfection. Wet here and I just finished corn , nothing to brag about. Jerry from Ohio

jon f mn · Nov 13, 2017

That is an 1160 special.

chuck machinist · Nov 13, 2017

How may acres will you be putting up Jon?CM

Don Rudolph · Nov 13, 2017

Jon,

I sure admire your tenacity keeping that old 1160 going. Do you have the Chrysler 318 or Case diesel engine? Don

Adirondack case guy · Nov 13, 2017

It looks like you got the lifter fingers bolted back onto the back of the concaves, How many puncture wounds do you have in your belly from crawling over the racks to get it reattached ???? I spent a lot of time inside Case combines and had an old drapper belt from a Case 850 swather that I rolled out on the sieves to cushion me when crawling inside them.
Loren

1370rod · Nov 13, 2017

Good to hear you are able to get some corn out Jon. The sample in the tank looks good, what kind of moisture does the corn have? Rod.

jon f mn · Nov 13, 2017

It has the 318 chrysler.

jon f mn · Nov 13, 2017

As per Tom's instructions, and the reason he's on "the list", I took the head off and pulled the concave out.

jon f mn · Nov 13, 2017

Don't have a tested so we won't know til Jeff gets it to town, but I'm guessing 18% or so.

jon f mn · Nov 13, 2017

Not sure exactly, but 50-60 this year. That's enough til I get all the bugs out of it.

chuck machinist · Nov 14, 2017

You going to do POTATOES next year!? HEE HEE.CM

ed will · Nov 14, 2017

Hi, I never had anything to do with combines because we never grew grain. But I used to run a gravel crusher. I used to crawl between the screens to undo the bolts that held the screen down in order to change sizes. Other wise you would need to take a few layers out to get at the ones below. Your post reminded me of that some 40+ years ago. Ed Will Oliver BC

Ande · Nov 15, 2017

Jon, did the mouse family move out of the cab

jon f mn · Nov 15, 2017

Sadly they ate something that didn't agree with them and they perished. Had a couple families of hornets move in tho, luckily it was cold when we discussed living arrangements and they were easily evicted.

Ande · Nov 15, 2017

Hehe, just remember last year when you took a pic of your rider with you

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