Easy-T-Use Cyulinder Depth Gauge

Easy-T-Use Cyulinder Depth Gauge CULTIVATORS Cultivators (58C) 21-1-10 "It's more versatile and easier to use than any commercial depth control stops for hydraulic cylinders," says David McGlone about an add-on telescoping gauge he built for the cylinder he uses to control depth of his disk, field cultivator, and planter. McGlone's invention is among entries in the American Farm Bureau Federation's Farmer Idea Exchange contest. The gauge mounts on top of a standard 3 by 8-in. hydraulic cylinder. It consists of a length of 3/4-in. dia. pipe for a barrel and 1/2-in. dia. pipe that slides inside it. An 8-in. long, 3/8-in. wide slot cut in the side of the larger pipe accommodates a pin depth indicator with a large washer on the end. It slides back and forth as the cylinder retracts and extends. The barrel is marked off in 1-in. increments, representing depths from 1 to 8 in., with colored electrical tape. It lets the operator know at a glance exactly how deep the disk, field cultivator, planter, Bush Hog, etc., is running. It's simple to use. You can turn around at the end of the field and reset the implement to exactly the same depth you were operating at before," McGlone says. Out-of-pocket expense was about $15. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, David McGlone, Rt. 3, Box 902, Grayson, Ky. 41143 (ph 606 474-4226).

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