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JD 246 planter

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Candlaman

01-14-2005 17:12:45




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Would like to know how to plant small amounts of seed in my 246. I grow ornamental corn and plant a handful or so of many varieties. I have heard of putting small cylindars in the seed cans but do not quite understand. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks




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Bayou Dave

01-15-2005 19:58:07




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 Re: JD 246 planter in reply to Candlaman, 01-14-2005 17:12:45  
I used an 8inch piece of pipe (if I remember correctly) and welded spacers to the outside to keep it centered over the plate. Then notched out for the part where the seed falls, for a tight fit. Keeps the seed over the plates.



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Hugh MacKay

01-15-2005 00:00:45




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 Re: JD 246 planter in reply to Candlaman, 01-14-2005 17:12:45  
Candlaman: The small cylinder is designed for small vegetable seeds. With corn, beans, peas, etc. the large can is required. Now if you could design a cylinder to put down the middle, thus holding the small amounts of corn around the perimeter and just over the seed plate, you may have something.

I have one of these planters, and I usually just carry small brush on a handle, to keep corn over the plate. I have my planter converted to single point hitch for my Farmall 130, thus if I leave covers off, I can see in seed hoppers from tractor seat, as I travel. For this reason I have never gone too far on any designing. I can see the problem if using a regular 3 point tractor, you just cant see in hoppers as you travel. Try putting mirrors at top of seed cans. Just some thoughts. I can actually go down to the last dozen seeds, but it does require stopping quite often the last 1,000 feet or so.

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Mikeky

01-15-2005 19:32:07




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 Re: JD 246 planter in reply to Hugh MacKay, 01-15-2005 00:00:45  
I let my wife stand on the back and stir the seed into the plates with her hand when I plant garden.



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