Fordfarmer
Well-known Member
Started shelling corn for a neighbor yesterday. Went well, except that I'm cracking too many kernels. Loads ranged from 17.4% down to 14.1% moisture. I'm getting very clean shelling with almost no broken cobs, so I think I have the concave set right - a bit tighter than the notes from the original owner and book settings, but the cobs are kinda skinny this year. There is very little going through the return elevator, and very little trash in the bin, so the sieve and chaffer must be about right...which leaves cylinder speed. I have it turned down as low as it will go. Anything I'm overlooking, or do I just have to put up with some damage in dry corn? This is the driest I've ever seen corn in October. Neighbor did comment that he's happy with the low losses in the field - some shelling at the head, but almost nothing left on cobs or lost out the back.