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Minneapolis Moline Model E sheller

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COin MN

01-19-2008 15:01:23




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I understand the model E has a bigger capacity than the model D, but all I can find in SW MN is model E's. What would happen if I bought an E and could not keep the cage full?? It is just my wife and I for shovelers and I do not think we could keep an E's cage full.

Should I buy an E or should I wait for a D to surface?

Thanks for any advice.




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bellyacre

01-21-2008 19:00:48




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 Re: Minneapolis Moline Model E sheller in reply to COin MN, 01-19-2008 15:01:23  
Promise her some new curtains or carpet when your done, she will shovel faster!!! If you don't keep it full, not a problem, it will still work fine. Did custom work for many years, had a truck mounted john deere and a pull type moline. John Deere might have done a little better job but the Moline was more trouble free. Moline has a carrier bearing just ahead of the cage for extra support. John Deere shaft has no center bearing and will bend if you get a rock in the cage.

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tim[in]

01-21-2008 12:27:10




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 Re: Minneapolis Moline Model E sheller in reply to COin MN, 01-19-2008 15:01:23  
I used to have a jd71 sheller and the only thing i can remember the only problem i had besides replacing the front pulley was clogging at the throat where my elevator dumped the corn in. I dont know much about the mm shellers but wondered about making a sheller from an old combine. Or using one as a sheller like some guys in farm show magazine did. Where all of the mm shellers cage shellers or did any of them have the same set up as combines cylynders?

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James22

01-21-2008 18:25:57




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 Re: Minneapolis Moline Model E sheller in reply to tim[in], 01-21-2008 12:27:10  
MM as were all other shellers (don't know about Deere) I've seen were cage shellers. Cage shellers are superior to rasp bar units. Less kernel damage. I've got a NI 314 sheller which is based on the old Ottawa design, setting around which could easily be make into a stationary sheller. Originally was going to put it on a NI model 325 snapping unit, but bought a NI 330 and 329 sheller instead.

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mnjoe

01-19-2008 19:13:18




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 Re: Minneapolis Moline Model E sheller in reply to COin MN, 01-19-2008 15:01:23  
Just keep looking. I'm 54 and I have my grandpa's D sheller. I also found a newer one 6 months ago. Great shape....Paid $125 for that unit. Keeping the older unit for parts.



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James22

01-19-2008 16:13:03




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 Re: Minneapolis Moline Model E sheller in reply to COin MN, 01-19-2008 15:01:23  
The MM shellers have a "floating gate" which retards flow, thus insuring that complete shelling will occur at any volume. MM made one of the best if not the best sheller.



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pjhulbert

01-20-2008 08:56:14




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 Re: Minneapolis Moline Model E sheller in reply to James22, 01-19-2008 16:13:03  
Did some custon shelling with MM-E. Was mounted on an old truck chassis, motor had died. Only difference with the trk. mt. was the extended elevator. Was powered by a Ford jubilee engine. All MM took very little power. In reality, would fill a semi in about 2 hrs; no matter what the manu. claimed. Hard to keep it at max. capacity without a variable speed control on the drags. Many people added that later (hyd). Gave an excellent sample at the elevator. Later had a 1210. More capacity (speeded up). But major advantage was the swinging hopper which made it much easier to spot next to the crib. Also did away with most chains. Took about 40 hp to run. Both gave excellent sample. Now have restored a D for demonstration purposes. MM, I believe, are the simplest of the shellers, with the fewest moving parts. Even when running with decreased cap., shelled all the corn. Many times when running with the drags, would slow the engine down to keep more volume in the drags. Clean, unbroken cobs are the sign of a MM.

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J.C.in AZ.

01-20-2008 07:55:07




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 Re: Minneapolis Moline Model E sheller in reply to James22, 01-19-2008 16:13:03  
Cook Mfg. and King and Hamilton or John Deere would argue that claim but the Minnies I saw were good shellers but I only saw small trailer mounted ones.I never ever saw one truck Mounted and being operated on a sheller circuit. did MM make one with the capacity of the first 3 mentioned? The guy that did my shelling had a Cook made machine mounted on about a 1949 GMC with a big 6 Cyl. engine . Don't know the size of the engine but it would make that sheller really work. Another custom operator had a King and Hamilton mounted on a 1947 IHC KB6 and it was a good shelling outfit also.JC

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James22

01-20-2008 09:34:15




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 Re: Minneapolis Moline Model E sheller in reply to J.C.in AZ., 01-20-2008 07:55:07  
Didn't know a thing about Cook shellers until moved here in 1975. At least locally they think they were the best. The original "manufacturing" facility is on the edge of town. I believe a younger family member tried to keep the place going with outside fabrication/welding work after the shelling business drastically declined, but now the place is closed.



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jd-tom

01-19-2008 17:27:32




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 Re: Minneapolis Moline Model E sheller in reply to James22, 01-19-2008 16:13:03  
You could also look for a John Deere model 71 sheller - similar capacity to a MM model D. If you can't keep a sheller full you will have some cobs coming out with a few kernels left on them. Not a BIG deal, except lately with $4.80 corn! However, you will have a lot larger pool of shellers to choose from if you go with a model E (or a 1200 or 1210)



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