Heavy-Duty Cutter Chain Parts For Harvestore Silos

Heavy-Duty Cutter Chain Parts For Harvestore Silos SILOS Silos 34-4-4 Les Furgason says his cutter and conveyor chains will outlast and outwork the competition. His heavy-duty cast parts are heat treated for longer life. "After years of replacing cutter and conveyor chain parts for my customers, I finally designed my own cast parts," says Furgason. "They have fewer wear points and components. I chose cast because of its greater wear characteristics." Furgason's parts are all cast, machined and assembled in the U.S. The Star 50 Cutter Chain features large diameter bushings for greater sprocket contact and one-piece construction so it won't pull apart. Zinc coated side bars fight corrosion from silage acids. "We feature the thickest bushing wall currently available on the market," says Furgason. "Our single piece cast bushing replaces a four piece, press fit bushing commonly used." The 50 Series Cast Conveyor Chain has many of the same features as the cutter chain, including large diameter bushings and one-piece block link construction. Both also offer smooth pin bores for longer pin life. The conveyor chain uses thicker, heavy-duty, heat-treated sidebars for longer life compared to imported chain. "We designed flat steel paddles that allow a much larger area for feed to drop into," says Furgason. "They are also half the weight of conventional paddles for half the cost and longer chain life." He adds that every customer has noted a substantial increase in feed delivery rates, thanks to the design. The design also allows for a number of paddle options, including a large rubber "sweeper paddle" that keeps the center cleaned out. Furgason supplies a dealer network with his parts and a strong warranty. He suggests checking with him for a dealer for parts and installation prices. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Quality Parts Inc., 4052 Trestik Drive, Milladore, Wis. 54454 (ph 715 652-2633; les@bluetubeparts.com; www.bluetubeparts.com).

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