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NI 323 cornpicker

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farmertee

10-04-2005 15:58:26




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I bought this picker this spring and I went to try it out the other day. It does a good job picking but it is leaving some shell corn on the ground right under the row is this normal? I have an old No. 7 that does that but I was under the impression the 323 wouldn't. If anyone knows of an adjustment or if this is normal let me know. Thanks




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James2

10-05-2005 12:26:47




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 Re: NI 323 cornpicker in reply to farmertee, 10-04-2005 15:58:26  
If field shelling is a concern, corn picking should be finished by the time moisture reaches 20%. In fact, I've read where it is recommended that picking should start at 30% and be finished at 25%. My experience it is difficult to avoid spoilage with corn coming in above 25% and not using any forced ventilation. Set the snapping rolls as tight as possible and still get the corn thru. Ground speed should be set so the forward speed is the same as horizontal component of the snapping roll velocity. The stalks should feed evenly thru the rolls; ie., should not be dragged (too fast ground speed) or jerked into the picker (too slow ground speed). I believe the correct ground speed is between 3.5 to 3.75 mph. Obiviously if the husking bed is overloaded, one really doesn't have a choice but to slow down.

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Tim(nj)

10-04-2005 16:18:43




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 Re: NI 323 cornpicker in reply to farmertee, 10-04-2005 15:58:26  
If is shelling because the corn is really dry (>15%)you can"t do much about it. If it isn"t too dry, the rollers could be too far apart and the ears are getting shelled in the gap. Fiddle with the big lever in the back to adjust gap. Too slow ground speed can also cause more shelling. Superpickers should be pulled as fast as you can go without plugging or overloading the husker. Also run the snout as high as you can without missing any ears. Also, if anybody tried to build up the rollers with weld (as had been done on my 311), they should be ground to a smooth finish. Rough spots can cause more shelling.

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farmertee

10-04-2005 16:29:32




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 Re: NI 323 cornpicker in reply to Tim(nj), 10-04-2005 16:18:43  
Thanks a lot. I will check those rolls tomorrow. I think they are ok though however I may be going to slow as far as ground speed. Not sure of the moisture in the ears. They are all hung down but the top 1/3 of the stalks still have some green in them.



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