Foot Saver Helps Prevent Injuries

Foot Saver Helps Prevent Injuries GRAIN HANDLING Augers (4) 5-5-15 "It virtually eliminates the danger of injured feet or hands," says the manufacturer of the "Foot Saver", a new safety kit for augers. The device consists of a 1-ft. long section of double spiral intake auger that attaches to your auger shaft through a slip clutch that stops the auger end from turning when a hand, foot or other obstruction gets in the way. To demonstrate the device at a recent farm show, a company representative repeatly jammed a gloved hand into a turning auger, stopping the auger end without a scratch. He made it clear, however, that a bare hand could be cut. "It takes only about 1/3 hp. to drive the bottom foot of an auger to load grain or fertilizer. If you get caught in it, you won't have to fight 14 hp. or more," the manufacturer points out. The Foot Saver is made to fit practically any brand of auger in 6, 7 or 8 in. dia. To install the kit, just saw off the auger end, glue in the new shaft and flighting, and install the auger guard that comes with the kit. The new device sells for about $170. The company also makes a popular auger sweep that drives off your regular auger motor. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Quick Farms Ltd., Box 34, Wartime, Sask. Canada (ph 306 378-2782).

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