Nasty, Nasy, Nasty Job!

After supper, I ran out to the farm and yanked these raddle bearings out.

Now boys, I know this is a shut-type ordeal, but don't ya think we've missed a scheduled maintenance somewhere along the line?

Trouble is, the bearings are still okay. If we would have just taken the time to adjusted that chain when necessary.

Did I mention that this is a really dirty undertaking? :>(

Allan

They are right behind the raddle cleanout door at the otter edges and "just inside" the housing. They are the bearings that the lower end of the chain rides on and they incorporate the chain tightener on the outside of the feeder housing.

They are a real bear to get at. Have to lock the header in the up position, pull the cleanout door and "squeeze" yourself up into that small little space behind the concave door, with no light, to work on the darned things.

It is far easier to unhook the chain to get 'em out of there, but they will come out with the chain in place if you hold your mouth just right.

The only difficult bearing to get at on a Gleaner.

I'm used to running the machine in dry edible beans, which translates into running a heck of a lot of dirt thru the combine and these bearings have to be checked yearly under these conditions.

Allan

I learned a long, long time ago that the "hook on and go" approach is a recipe for disaster every time.

I usually spent way more time getting ready fer a job than the actual job itself. Just works out better in the long haul. :>)

Allan

Kinda think that they are the original bearings too.

Don't see any signs of the ol' gizmo running in the dirt like it was around beans.

Allan

Allan

--->Paul

R.J.

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