Bubble Up Anger Fills Hopper Extensions

Bubble up anger fills hopper extensions GRAIN HANDLING Augers (4) 14-5-33 If you've got an extension to boost capacity of your combine clean grain hopper, you'll like this new "Bubble-Up" auger that lifts grain up to fill the extension, taking the pressure off the fountain auger. Manufactured by Ary Burvee, Fairmount, N. Dak., the 30 in. long, 7 1/2 in. dia. auger attaches to a bar that's mounted across the top of the hopper. By loosening two set screws the auger quickly folds down for storage or slides back and forth on the mounting bar to reposition the peak of the grain. Burvee came up with the Bubble-Up auger to use with his "Hopper Topper" grain tank extension that boosts capacity by 45 to 105 bu., depending on the combine. "I'm a farmer myself and I designed the auger so I'd buy it myself. It takes the pressure off the combine cross auger or fountain auger when filling extended grain tanks. Lets you fill extensions more completely and evenly and allows you to put the peak of the grain exactly where you want it," says Burvee. No modification of combine is required to install the mini-auger, which is hydraulically driven by an orbit motor that mounts on the bottom end of the auger. The motor is connected in series to the hydraulic pump that drives the combine reel. The speed of the Bubble-Up auger is controlled by its own flow control valve, and doesn't interfere with the control or speed of the reel. It can also be connected to the combine's main hydraulic system. The auger drive has its own built-in kick-down pressure relief safety valve that stops flow of oil to the auger if the auger flighting becomes en-tangled for any reason. Mounting brackets simply attach to either side of the grain tank to hold the 2 3/8-in. dia. cross pipe that supports the Bubble-Up auger. "It's heavily constructed and runs totally vibration-free. Works great with any hop-per extender," says Burvee, noting that his "Hopper Topper" extender is made out of 22-oz. vinyl-coated nylon canvas mounted on a steel tube frame that folds up or down in less than a minute. When folded it raises the height of the combine less than 3 in. It's available in colors to match any combine. Price varies depending on size. It's been on the market since 1983. For more information, contact: Ary Burvee, Burvee Farm Shop, Rt. 1, Box 406, Fairmount, N. Dak. 58030 (ph 701 474-5853).

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