How To Solve Crimp Roller Problem In Mower-Conditioner
Bruce Ashick, Pembroke, Ont.: "The rubber on the crimp rollers in my Deere mower-conditioner started coming off in pieces. To solve the problem I removed the rollers, stripped off the rubber, and then welded straight 3/4-in. sq. rod on the rollers to replace the rubber. The spacing of the bars is very important, and when welding you don't want to warp the rolls with heat. The mower-conditioner still runs just as quiet as it did with the rubber crimp rollers, which surprised me.
"The rubber gearshift boots on my tractors kept tearing and getting hard, even though the tractors are stored in a shed when not in use. To solve the problem I took a heavy rubber tube and cut round boots, leaving a hole for the shift lever, and slipped them over the original boots. They're still in good shape.
"I built my own arc air gouging tool from an old welding lead, some small steel tube, and air hose. It lets me burn carbon rod with air blowing on the end, which lets you remove old cracked weld in seconds or gouge 1 to 1 1/2-in. plate steel for welding up cracks."
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How To Solve Crimp Roller Problem In Mower-Conditioner HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Miscellaneous 34-4-37 Bruce Ashick, Pembroke, Ont.: "The rubber on the crimp rollers in my Deere mower-conditioner started coming off in pieces. To solve the problem I removed the rollers, stripped off the rubber, and then welded straight 3/4-in. sq. rod on the rollers to replace the rubber. The spacing of the bars is very important, and when welding you don't want to warp the rolls with heat. The mower-conditioner still runs just as quiet as it did with the rubber crimp rollers, which surprised me.
"The rubber gearshift boots on my tractors kept tearing and getting hard, even though the tractors are stored in a shed when not in use. To solve the problem I took a heavy rubber tube and cut round boots, leaving a hole for the shift lever, and slipped them over the original boots. They're still in good shape.
"I built my own arc air gouging tool from an old welding lead, some small steel tube, and air hose. It lets me burn carbon rod with air blowing on the end, which lets you remove old cracked weld in seconds or gouge 1 to 1 1/2-in. plate steel for welding up cracks."
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