[AT] For the steamer guys(now pto combine)

[John Hall]

Farm show is probably where I saw it. Needless to say I'm not sold on the 
concept. Kind of like the microwave hay dryer I saw once.

Thanks for the info on the stripper header. The one I saw was down around 
Charlie and Al's neck of the woods. Practically nobody here can afford a new 
combine much less some new-fangled gadget that my or may not work well. The 
advantage here would be double cropping but since almost everyone no-tills 
you'd just have to mow the stubble causing further compaction.

John Hall


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Miller" <sweetcorn70 at hotmail.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 10:59 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] For the steamer guys(now pto combine)


> Ralph and John,
>
> If I recall correctly, I've read about the stationary threshing system 
> your talking about too.   Possibly in the FARM SHOW magazine?   I remember 
> the main benefit they were saying was that several farmers could own one 
> threshing unit together and thrash throughout the year.   However, storing 
> the graff proved to be very difficult and that is why it isn't used much.
>
> The Shelbourne stripper headers are very heavy but work well.  I worked 
> this past spring for almost 2 months in Arkansas and the guy I worked for 
> told me that a 2388 could only handle a 20 or 24' model but you could go 
> as fast as you wanted.  They are very high maintanance, though, which is 
> why I'd imagine you don't see a lot of them in wheat country.   Also the 
> fact they are so heavy.  for all the wider they are.   The way I 
> understand it, they have a set of "fingers" on a rotating drum which comb 
> the heads from the stalk.
>
> Mike
>
>