Andy Airgood
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This message is a reply to an archived post by flying belgian on August 01, 2020 at 17:37:33.
The original subject was Re: Gleaner Variable Speed.
So I left the variable speed alone last year and I decided to revisit the issue this year. Everyone provided great advice and I was able to get the lower sheave to move as expected and the variable speed now works. I have some new questions now. I took the combine to the road and was working the variable speed back and fourth in each of the gears. I noticed if I tried to start the combine from a complete stop in third gear with the variable speed set to the fast side the lower variable speed pulley would lock up when releasing the clutch. Is that normal? Were these combines not designed to go from a stand still to the highest speed setting or is this an indication something is wearing out?
The original subject was Re: Gleaner Variable Speed.
So I left the variable speed alone last year and I decided to revisit the issue this year. Everyone provided great advice and I was able to get the lower sheave to move as expected and the variable speed now works. I have some new questions now. I took the combine to the road and was working the variable speed back and fourth in each of the gears. I noticed if I tried to start the combine from a complete stop in third gear with the variable speed set to the fast side the lower variable speed pulley would lock up when releasing the clutch. Is that normal? Were these combines not designed to go from a stand still to the highest speed setting or is this an indication something is wearing out?
