[AT] older combine straw choppers

[charlie hill]

John,  the dealer only wants it to run good enough for the check to clear. 
He doesn't care if it shakes it's self apart next year.  Well I guess I 
shouldn't say that.  There are some good dealers out there but you know what 
I mean.
I can't answer your question.  I don't have much combine experience.  That 
was just a general observation about the way things get done.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 9:40 PM
Subject: [AT] older combine straw choppers


> I've got to replace the blades on my combines straw chopper. According to
> the parts book there are different blades used on 2 of the 3 shafts, 
> toward
> the center. They merely have weight reduction holes. These blades are 
> listed
> in the parts book for balancing. I ran across a firm that specializes in
> rebuilding and balancing choppers on an industrial balancer--they have 
> been
> at it for over 25 years. They recommend always balancing the chopper, but 
> my
> local dealer says they never do it. What's the normal practice in your 
> neck
> of the woods? I'm planning on marking everything and taking it apart and
> reassembling everything in exact order. I'll check the new blades to make
> sure they are all machined the same--if not I'll work off the pivot hole 
> and
> trim the length accordingly.
>
> John Hall
>
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