New Grain Drill

Schneider

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I just bought a grain drill. I think it is. Case, LFA-13. 7ft wide.

It is in pretty good shap and had been stored inside until two years ago. It was all seized up until I oiled it and took a hammer to it. Thinks are sliding ok now, ill let is soak overnight and work on it some more.

The fertilizer box is in good shape but unfortunately the round plates that meter the fertilizer are all broken and missing. Looks like they rusted in place and someone pulled it Which broke the plates.

Are there any sources for parts that you know of? I would like to rebuild the fertilizer side of it.


Other than that it just needs tires and a few drop tubes.
 
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That's a neat looking old drill. Not sure what to tell you about parts. It is possible that
CaseIH could provide some - I've got an old Deere drill from the 1950's and have been able to
purchase some parts like disk scrapers and meter gates right from the dealer. For major work
like rebuilding the fertilizer system you might just look for another drill and part it out as
buying new could get pricy. I don't believe Case drills were near as popoular as Deere and IH so
parts support may be a little more hit and miss.

Here's just a thought based on my personal experience. My drill has a fertilizer attachment and
I did use it once. However, I realized that for the small area (about an acre) I sow it would
have been faster and easier just to use my pull-behind spreader to put down the fertilizer first
and then drill. Just something to consider. It depends on if you're wanting to rebuild it just
for a restoration project or are wanting it functional to actually use. If you do use it plan on
quite a bit of time cleaning everything out afterwards or it will end up back in the condition it
is in now.
 
From picture no 4 if things are like it looks to me you or a welding shop can make them and they probably are the same as for a McCormic or Oliver and If I remember right JD but any one of those would be close enough to give you a pattern to have them made.
 
Bought an 8 footer like that a few years back. Nice drill. You'll need some drag chains on the back.
I never bothered with the fert part, it looks like yours. Rest works quite well if you keep it lubed up.
Never needed any parts so I can't help you on that.
 

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