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SJ

01-05-2005 14:03:40




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My wheel driven spreader apron chain works sporadically,is there ajustments or are there worn parts,it has some kind of ratchet system,dont know the make cant find any names on it.

Thanks Stan




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Keith T

01-09-2005 06:57:16




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 Re: Spreader in reply to SJ, 01-05-2005 14:03:40  
I had the same trouble on a spreader once (New Idea)#14 The pawls were not engaging the rachet wheel as a spring was broke on one and they were so gummed up with grease and dirt that thet couldn't work freely



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Sid

01-07-2005 16:40:52




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 Re: Spreader in reply to SJ, 01-05-2005 14:03:40  
That might just be the nature of the thing. I remember an old ground driven spreader we used to have and that is the way it worked just a little movement at a time. There was an adjustment to make it unload faster thus spreading manure thcker and it would move a few more inches at a time than the lower setting.



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JMS/MN

01-06-2005 07:59:02




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 Re: Spreader in reply to SJ, 01-05-2005 14:03:40  
What RDI says is right. Your spreader is probably more than 40 years old, so wear is a big factor. The ratchet arm could be worn where it pivots on its shaft, to the point where it cannot provide enough 'stroke'. There should be two pawl and spring assemblies. One is on the arm and advances the sprocket. The other holds the sprocket in place while the arm returns for the next stroke. The contact end of the pawl should be ground to a sharp angle so it cleanly engages the sprocket. Oftentimes the pawl sits off-center and as it wears, it leaves metal in the area where it does not contact the sprocket, causing it to ride crooked and make poor contact.

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RDI

01-05-2005 15:44:10




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 Re: Spreader in reply to SJ, 01-05-2005 14:03:40  
Three things come to mind. First thing to try is to hitch the spreader up to the tractor and jack the ratchet side of the spreader up. Engage the apron and spin the wheel of the spreader. Maybe able to see the problem right off, by doing this. Could have a missing tooth on the ratchet wheel. The arm from the cam to the ratchet wheel driver might not be going forward far enough to push the ratchet wheel back, most have a spring on them to keep them forward, or the pawl that keeps the ratchet wheel from going back could be rusted and just needs to be loosened. Hope this helps.

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