Jim, 1. You start with contacting a seed dealer. Ask him if he has a chart showing which plates are needed for the various sizes of kernels. If he does not know, go to another dealer. You should take your plates (if you have any) with you. A dealer who knows these details, or is willing to find out, is also the one you want to buy seed from; he can be a wealth of information for you thru the years. 2. You and the dealer need to determine whether your plates are 16 cell or 24 cell. This is important. Do not ignore this detail. Do not mix 16 & 24 cell plates on the same planter. 3. The charts are of immense help. 4. Today"s plates are plastic. In your lifetime you will not plant enough acres to ever wear them out, unless you are planting 200-300 acres per row, per year. If they do get worn, buy another plate...they are of little expense. If you look at them thoroughly while comparing to a new plate, you will see the wear spots. Throw worn plates in the garbage...good plates save you a ton of money. Do not install plates that are "good enough"...they will never be that. Plastic plates are different colors for each different size. 5. You should own an operator"s manual for your planter. If not, get one. Trying to figure out the sprocket settings, planting depth, etc. is like driving blindfolded. The planter is the most important machine you will have...without a proper stand of corn, the best combine in the world cannot correct or improve the yield. 6. If your dealer does not have the plates you need, contact Lincoln Ag, ph 402-464-6367. They are good people to deal with(No, I"m not related to any of them). 6. I am glad to be of further help, if needed. I was in the seed business with a major company for over 25 years, starting in the years when plateless planters first came onto the scene. LA in WI
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